SPT Wire and Vampire Plugs

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SPT Wire ( SPT-1 SPT-2 )

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 is commonly sold on spools of 250, 500 and 1000ft. SPT Wire comes in different wire gauges, 18awg is the most common. SPT comes with different insulation thicknesses, the higher the number the thicker the insulation. SPT-2 has thicker insulation then SPT-1.

Vampire Plugs and Sockets

Vampire plugs get their name from the insulation piercing teeth that they have. They are designed to be used on SPT wire and allow a fast and easy way to terminate a wire. 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 and C9 Socket

Installing Vampire Plugs / Sockets

Vendors

SPT Wire

• 1. 3G Light Creations
     1. SPT1, SPT2
  2. ChristmasLightShow
     1. SPT-1
     2. SPT-2
  3. Creative Displays
     1. SPT-1
  4. Grand Brass
     1. SPT-1, SPT-2
  5. Home Depot
     1. SPT-1
     2. SPT-2
  6. Novelty Lights
     1. SPT-1
     2. SPT-2
  7. Skycraft Surplus
     1. SPT-1
  8. WLCVentures
     1. SPT-2

Vampire Plugs

• 1. 3G Light Creations
     1. SPT1, SPT2 (ALL)
  2. ChristmasLightShow
     1. SPT-1 (All)
     2. SPT-2 (All)
  3. Creative Displays
     1. SPT-1 (All)
  4. DIYLEDExpress
     1. SPT-2 (C9)
  5. Home Depot (online)
     1. SPT-1 (Male Plug)
     2. SPT-1 (Female Plug)
  6. Novelty Lights
     1. SPT1, SPT-2 (Male & Female Plug)
     2. SPT1, SPT-2 (C-7)
     3. SPT1, SPT-2 (C-9)
  7. WLCVentures
     1. SPT-2 (Male,Female Plug)