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Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: chrisatpsu on November 28, 2011,

Title: SPT wha?
Post by: chrisatpsu on November 28, 2011,

is the only difference between spt-1, and spt-2  the 18/16 gauge (and of course, the size of the insulation because of smaller conductor?

Title: SPT wha?
Post by: tmcteer on November 28, 2011,

SPT-1 & SPT-2 is the insulation type & thickness specification  It's not the spec for wire conductor size/gauge.  Be sure to order the correct vampire plugs and receptacles for the type zip cord you are using.

Tom

Title: Re: SPT wha?
Post by: chrisatpsu on November 28, 2011,

i was thinking on using the stuff without vamp plugs, like getting power out to the expresses, ssr4's, etc...

Title: Re: SPT wha?
Post by: shaunkad on November 28, 2011,

You have to  watch  Lowes carries a 16 awg spt-2 it does not fit  any vampire plug I know of with out first skinning some of the insulation off first.

Title: Re: SPT wha?
Post by: chrisatpsu on November 28, 2011,

but if i'm just running wire out to an express (using the screw terminals) then, i just want to make sure it can handle the amps i want to use.
my expresses will probably use about 5AMPS total full on, so i should be fine with either wire?