SPT Wire and Vampire Plugs: Difference between revisions

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SPT Wire

SPT stands for Stranded, Parallel, Thermoplastic wire. SPT is frequently known as Zip cord or Lamp Cord. SPT IS NOT SPEAKER WIRE OR LOW VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE WIRE!! SPT is commonly used by Christmas lighting enthusiasts to create low cost custom length power cords utilizing Vampire Plugs and Sockets. SPT Wire comes in different wire gauges (18awg is the most common) and with different insulation thicknesses.

SPT-1

SPT-2

Vampire Plugs and Sockets

Vampire Plugs come in different shapes and functions. They come in three basic colors, Black, Green and White.

Male Plug

Female Plug

Female Inline Plug

C7 Socket

C9 Socket

Installing Vampire Plugs / Sockets

Vendors

SPT Wire

Vampire Plugs