Christmas Lights 4 Fun
FAQ
**Some facts about the display**
1021 W. 37th Pl, Kennewick, Washington, USA
Designed, built, and funded by myself.
Lights can draw up to 15,000 Watts of power.
64 channels to control the lights.
More than 15,000 lights!
20ft Mega Christmas Tree!
Synchronized to music, broadcast via Reindeer radio (92.9FM)
More than 3,000 feet of wire.
Over 25+ hours will be invested to setup the lights this year
All lights are HAND strung!
The show can go up to 35 minutes, which includes up to 13 sequences.
The current 2007 sequence took over 60+ hours to program!
It takes approximately 1.5 hours of programming for every 1 minute of song.
1. How many lights are there?
In 2007 we wil have over 15,000 lights in the display here at Christmaslights4fun.
2. How much does your electric bill go up?
We really do not know and exact figure. However this year it is calculated to go up a tad about 50.00 dollars more during the month of December. These animated displays are not on constantly so the draw on the electrical current is always cahanging.
3. How long does it take to set up the display?
We start setting up the display right after Halloween and we continue setup right through to the day after Thanksgiving, the day the lights turn on.
4. Where do you store it all?
The display is stored anywhere we can find room but mainly the garage and storage shed.
5. How much did it all cost?
We don't want to know. If we did we would probably not be very happy. It is not about cost but about our love for Christmas and the joy it brings to the community.
6. Do you take donations?
In 2007 we are accepting donations for the Breast Cancer Research Facility. 100 percent of all donations will go directly to the Breast Cancer Researc Facility.
7. How do you send out the music?
We utilize a small FM Stereo Transmitter that broadcasts the music from our computer directly to your car radio on Reindeer Radio 92.9 Fm.
8. Why do you do all this?
We do this because we love Christmas and the joy it brings to the community. There is more happiness and kindness during the Christmas season than any other time of the year. We also like see the smiling faces on the kids faces.
9. How do you make the lights flash?
We use computers and special software to make the lights flash to the music. We spend, on average, about 1.5 hours in front of a computer for every 1 minute of music. In 2007 our show will have over 60 hours of music sequencing.
10. How much time do you spend planning the display?
We are working year round to make repairs, making new display items, deciding on new music and working on the computer. A display of this size is an all year effort.