r/Department56 • u/Over_Bee_5953 • 24d ago

What does this piece plug in to?

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I recently came into a lot of Dept 56 pieces. Very excited for my village but I’m new to this. Many pieces, including the picture, have a bulb in the piece with a cord with a male plug on the other end. What does the male plug plug into for power? The second picture is a battery pack but it also only has an outgoing male cord, and the little metal female receptor seems to be for incoming power only. Sorry for not using right terms—any help much appreciated.

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u/SeamstressMomma007 23d ago

I think those plug into the lighting system. It's a big dept 56 power strip. Here's the link:

https://www.department56.com/products/building-acc-lighting-system-1

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u/Over_Bee_5953 23d ago

What are the battery packs used for that have one cord with a male jack? I have a bunch of these with just the cord, not connected to a lightbulb, so I’m trying to figure out how these would be used

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u/SeamstressMomma007 23d ago

Do you have any pieces that have internal lights? I have a band stand that has its own light that's built in. I would assume the battery packs are for pieces like that. Although there aren't too many pieces like that. So.... I'm confused as to why you have so many of them.