Resistive bypass for series lighting circuit

A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit comprising a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired;

• said light sources including at least one light source comprising a structure for increasing the perceived brightness of the light source and reducing heat transmission from the light source further comprising:
• electrical leads connected to the light source, an elongated airtight envelope having a base, a tubular section, a tapered section and a transparent domed canopy top terminating in an apex having a generally bulbous peak, thereby creating a transparent light pipe end of generally solid transparent material, secured to said base, said envelope having a top distal end and a bottom end, so that light radiating from the light source will pass though the peak;
• said leads to the light source being of sufficient length to locate said light source inside said envelope being proximate said canopy top thereof so that heat generated is more distant from the base and more light is transmitted through said light pipe.