Limited flicker light emitting diode string

A limited flicker decorative light-emitting diode (LED) string, comprising:

• a. a connector to an alternating current (AC) power source having first and second output connections;
• b. a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series string, said string having first and second electrical ends;
• c. a first LED electrically series connected to a first rectifier to form a first diode pair;
• d. a second LED electrically series connected to a second rectifier to form a second diode pair;
• e. a third LED electrically series connected to a third rectifier to form a third diode pair;
• f. a fourth LED electrically series connected to a fourth rectifier to form a fourth diode pair;
• g. said first and second diode pairs being electrically joined at one end to each other and the first end of said LED string;
• h. said third and fourth diode pairs being electrically joined at one end to each other and to the second end of said LED string;
• i. the remaining end of said first diode pair being connected to said first output connection of said power source;
• j. the remaining end of said second diode pair being connected to said second output connection of said power source;
• k. the remaining end of said third diode pair being connected to said first output connection of said power source;
• l. the remaining end of said fourth diode pair being connected to said second output connection of said power source;
• wherein said diode pairs comprising distinct diodes from other diode pairs, whereby the LED light string receives full wave rectified power and exhibit a minimum of flicker, whereas said diode pairs receive half wave rectified power and exhibits greater flicker than said LED light string, so that the overall visual impression of the light string has limited flicker.

A method of producing an LED light string connected to an AC power connector having first and second output connections, said light string having a minimum of flicker and produced without the need for any non-illuminating enclosure to house rectifiers, comprising the steps of:

• a. connecting a plurality of LEDs electrically connected in series to form an LED series string, said string having first and second electrical ends;
• b. connecting a first LED electrically series connected to a first rectifier to form a first diode pair and forming said pair within a single light emitting housing;
• c. connecting a second LED electrically series connected to a second rectifier to form a second diode pair and forming said pair within a single light emitting housing;
• d. connecting a third LED electrically series connected to a third rectifier to form a third diode pair and forming said pair within a single light emitting housing;
• e. connecting a fourth LED electrically series connected to a fourth rectifier to form a fourth diode pair and forming said pair within a single light emitting housing;
• f. joining said first and second diode pairs at one end to each other and the first end of said LED string;
• g. joining said third and fourth diode pairs at one end to each other and to the second end of said LED string;
• h. connecting the remaining end of said first diode pair to said first output connector;
• i. connecting the remaining end of said second diode pair to said second output connector;
• j. connecting the remaining end of said third diode pair said first output connector;
• k. connecting the remaining end of said fourth diode pair to said second output connector;
• wherein the diode pairs are distinct from each other, thereby creating an LED light string which when connected to an AC power source, receives full wave rectified power and exhibits a minimum of flicker, whereas said diode pairs receive half wave rectified power and exhibit greater flicker than said LED light string, so that the overall visual impression of the light string has limited flicker and wherein all housing emit light from an LED.