Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
Deliver to Austria
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.

Outlet Flasher / Winker Model 471

3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 101 ratings
Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.
  • 15amp
  • 120 volts
  • Polarized
  • 14-20 flashes per minute
  • Ideal for Christmas lights, displays, and signs
› See more product details
Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.

Product information

Technical Details

Additional Information

Warranty & Support

Amazon.com Return Policy:Amazon.com Voluntary 30-Day Return Guarantee: You can return many items you have purchased within 30 days following delivery of the item to you. Our Voluntary 30-Day Return Guarantee does not affect your legal right of withdrawal in any way. You can find out more about the exceptions and conditions here.

Feedback

Cooper Wiring Outlet Flasher / Winker Model 471

Found a lower price? Let us know. Although we can't match every price reported, we'll use your feedback to ensure that our prices remain competitive.

Where did you see a lower price?
/
/
/
/
Please sign in to provide feedback.

Product Description

Cooper Wiring Outlet Pin Flasher Polarized

Looking for specific info?

Inspiration from this brand

Cooper Visit the Store on Amazon
Previous page
Next page

Customer reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars
101 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value of the product, saying it's a great cheap alternative to the more expensive computer controlled light. They say it gets extremely hot and melts the case. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality, saying the internal extremely small heating wire burns easily. Opinions are mixed on performance, blinking, and durability.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more
ValueEase of usePerformanceBlinkingDurabilityHeatQuality
9 customers mention "Value"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the home lighting accessory. They say it's a great cheap alternative to the more expensive computer controlled light.

"This is a simple, cheap and convenient in-line 120 V AC, 100 Watts, 0.85 Amps, polarized switch...." Read more

"...The good: these flashers are very inexpensive and versatile...." Read more

"...I will say that these are (to my knowledge) the least expensive ones found on the internet...." Read more

"...It's a great cheap alternative to the more expensive computer controlled light flashers that are available...." Read more

4 customers mention "Ease of use"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the inline switch easy to use and install. They say it's simple, cheap, and convenient. Customers also mention that it'll attach to any light set.

"This is a simple, cheap and convenient in-line 120 V AC, 100 Watts, 0.85 Amps, polarized switch...." Read more

"...It is very easy to attach to any light set." Read more

"Easy to install. My granddaughter appears to be more comfortable in it. Cleans up easily and it's worth the extra couple dollars." Read more

"I purchased the cooper flasher and have used them for years, simpe, easy to use and makes a great alarm. Good buy." Read more

37 customers mention "Performance"17 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the home lighting accessory. Some mention that it works really well, while others say that typically 20% of them do not work.

"I purchased five and one was defective. I did not bother to return it...." Read more

"I purchased 5 of these flashers. 2 of them worked perfectly, the other three did not. One got extremely hot and melted the case...." Read more

"...The flasher itself was NOT outside. It worked for 1 day and then stopped working. I bought 4 of them and so replaced the non-working unit...." Read more

"This is a wonderful device for assuring you can have flashing Christmas lights without having to continually buy those tiny bulbs which make the..." Read more

22 customers mention "Blinking"7 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the blinking of the product. Some mention that it does make the lights flash, while others say that it never did blink. The blinking is not perfectly like clockwork, and it is random and free flowing at times.

"...I did not bother to return it. They are very slow to start flashing and one side of the device gets very, very hot regardless of the lighting load..." Read more

"...Yes it does work! It makes them flicker and blink! Hence the main use for them. But here's the big warning I want everyone to know...." Read more

"...One got extremely hot and melted the case. The other two, flashed erratically (about 3 flashes per second!) as if the connection was shorted...." Read more

"...And the blinking is not perfectly like clockwork, it is rather random and free flowing at times." Read more

6 customers mention "Durability"2 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the home lighting accessory. Some mention that it's durable and lasts a long time without needing to be replaced, while others say that there is also a continued failure rate over time.

"...Those bulbs last only a short time and every string of lights seems to require a different type bulb...." Read more

"...Lets just hope it is durable and lasts a long time without needing to be replaced! I wish these were not becoming so hard to come by..." Read more

"...Not only is there an early failure rate problem as you could expect, but there is also a continued failure rate over time...." Read more

"This is one peace of $%$% it lasted a total of three days on the Christmas Tree. Keep your money" Read more

19 customers mention "Heat"0 positive19 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the switch. They mention that it gets extremely hot and melted the case. The internal extremely small heating wire burns easily if you plug it in a load.

"...DO NOT TOUCH IT AFTER IT'S IN OPERATION. IT GETS VERY HOT...." Read more

"...are very slow to start flashing and one side of the device gets very, very hot regardless of the lighting load the flasher is driving...." Read more

"...The drawback of this switch is that the internal extremely small heating wire burns easily if you plug in it a load larger than 90-100 Watts...." Read more

"...One got extremely hot and melted the case. The other two, flashed erratically (about 3 flashes per second!) as if the connection was shorted...." Read more

15 customers mention "Quality"0 positive15 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the home lighting accessory. They mention that it's not a good product, it'll never be sold, and is worthless. Some say that the product worked less than a day and did not last.

"...It is simply a very disappointing product which could be much better with today's technology...." Read more

"...Maybe I was shipped a couple defects, maybe not... Not worth the time or money...." Read more

"Bad product, bought 5 and 1 failed within 8 hours and 1 would not work at all, would not recommend." Read more

"...but for some reason after connecting them to the Xmas tree they didn't work. Well they worked for about one hour then stopped...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

DIYhusband
5.0 out of 5 stars It works but big warning!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012
Verified Purchase
Hi! We bought these to take care of a small set of Christmas lights. Yes it does work! It makes them flicker and blink! Hence the main use for them. But here's the big warning I want everyone to know. DO NOT TOUCH IT AFTER IT'S IN OPERATION. IT GETS VERY HOT. I just burned my finger 4 days ago from the time of this posting and thankfully only blisters formed. So do not let your kids get close to it let alone touch it. It being an electrical device is enough reason for any kid not to touch it, then add the hot temp.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Joel Taub
3.0 out of 5 stars 50%
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2012
Verified Purchase
I purchased 4 of these flashers. I have 2 of them working with 2 sets of lights each which are in 2 windows. They have been working perfectly!. I had another working with 4 light sets that are outside the house. The flasher itself was NOT outside. It worked for 1 day and then stopped working. I bought 4 of them and so replaced the non-working unit. That one worked for 3 days and then also crapped out. Thus the title of the review is 50%. I'd give them a rating of 2 1/2 stars.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Eric Peterson
2.0 out of 5 stars It's a Crap Shoot
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013
Verified Purchase
I purchased 5 of these flashers. 2 of them worked perfectly, the other three did not. One got extremely hot and melted the case. The other two, flashed erratically (about 3 flashes per second!) as if the connection was shorted.
Before you buy, clearly understand that these devices are a gamble. It will cost as much to return one as it will to just buy another. Order about 30% - 40% more than you need and be prepared to throw away a handful. These are a thermomechanical device that simply uses a bi-metal tab (internally) that breaks the connection when it gets hot, then makes the connection again after it cools. When they work properly, they will "wink" the light about 2-3 times per minute.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
george graham
1.0 out of 5 stars poor product lousy customer service
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013
Verified Purchase
flashers did not work even changed the polarity in the AC outlet. Customer service response was indifferent yes they refunded costs but freight was 3 times the cost of the product They ship a nomworking product they should eat the freight cost or at least midigate some of the cost It is not the amount it is the principal and these people simply do not get it
Helpful
 Report
D.Staton
3.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says but not well.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
Verified Purchase
They do the job if their is enough of a load on the circut.
They will blink LED light sets if you put a large incandesent light set first. But again it must draw a large enough load or the blinking looks more like an itermittant short. The unit gets REALLY hot while in use.

And the blinking is not perfectly like clockwork, it is rather random and free flowing at times.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Catwoman
4.0 out of 5 stars Worked on Hammacher Schlemmer LED Pre-lit Tree
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
Verified Purchase
I got a 7.5 foot pre-lit Hammacher Schlemmer Christmas tree, and was disappointed that the lights stay constantly lit without any option to chase or flash. HS directed me to call the manufacturer, National Tree Service, but the manufacturer never called back. Online research taught me that LED Christmas lights cannot be changed to twinkle lights with the change of a bulb to a red tipped bulb. They just stay on. I also learned that because of the low power draw, many adaptors don't work on LED lights.

I gave this adaptor a try based on reviews, and it worked almost instantly. The lights flash from very bright to dim to very bright. The only disappointment here is that the flashing is not as fast as I might like, and there is no twinkle or chasing option. I gave it four stars because it only does one basic option, at a speed that is not all that pleasing to me. I'm still looking for an adaptor or controller that is not too complicated (I don't want to have to program my computer or anything to use it) and that will make my LED Christmas lights twinkle or chase. Unfortunately, my LED light strands do not connect to each other with polarized plugs, so I cannot use the multiple plug controllers I've seen so far. The search continues.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
RC####
3.0 out of 5 stars Outlet Flashers: Versatile, inexpensive, but expect a high failure rate
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2009
Verified Purchase
I use these outlet flashers for increased visibility of the signs and lighting for my business. The flashers were probably designed for, and are very useful for holiday lighting. The good: these flashers are very inexpensive and versatile. The bad: occasionally a brand-new flasher is dead-on-arrival; a few flashers fail after a few hours of operation; but... some of the flashers will work for months. Acknowledging a high failure rate, keep a few spare flashers on hand.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
S. Panuganti
3.0 out of 5 stars Poor instructions. But here's the trick...
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014
Verified Purchase
It seems like they don't work. But the problem is with the electrical load. If you don't have enough lights hooked up, the product doesn't work. It needs like at least 20W of load. So I have put up a 16W fluorescent lamp at the end of my Christmas lights (using an compatible adapter) and it works, otherwise it doesn't. So I had the Christmas lights + the lamp both flashing.
Helpful
 Report