EdNetman Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Where is the best place to get SPT-1 or SPT-2 wire? I've seen the prices on LOR for 500' SPT-1: $75.95 SPT-2: $85.95 This price is better than other sites I have checked, but with my luck I'll hear that everyone buys from some other place at 1/2 that price. But I won't hear about it until NEXT February! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Those are pretty good prices, I have purchased the wire from Lowes and Home Depot At $47 for 250'. Last year I got the 500' of wire from LOR at their summer sale at a really good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) The best I ever got was like 10 cents a foot. From Skycraft surplus in Orlando fl Edited June 7, 2016 by shfr26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdNetman Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Comparatively the LOR price isn't bad, but if I can get a heavier gauge 100' extension cord from Home Depot for $16.97 ($8 if I could have caught that sale) then I just figured the lighter gauge wire would be available from somewhere at a better bulk price. That works out to $85 for 500' of 16 gauge, 3 conductor cable. HDX 100 ft. 16/3 Extension Cord http://m.homedepot.com/p/HDX-100-ft-16-3-Extension-Cord-HD-277-525/100650619?cm_mmc=CJ-_-552179-_-11210757&AID=11210757&PID=552179&SID=VjBuMkZnb0tNcXdBQWdUb1JAMEFBQUEy&cj=true SPT-1/2 are both 2 conductor 18AWG, and less insulation used. Sure, this heavier stuff is orange, but I can paint 1000' any color I want for $2! There has got to be a wholesaler out there that can get that price down for us. [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) The whole point of the SPT wire is customization. If you have a 40' run you wouldn't run a 100' extension cord to it or you are wasting 60'. In the long run the SPT wire is cheaper as you can cut exact run lengths. Sure you could get five 100' extension cords for $85 but that is all you get, five runs with 500'. With the SPT you can get 30 runs with 500'. Edited June 7, 2016 by Mr. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 27 minutes ago, EdNetman said: .... but if I can get a heavier gauge 100' extension cord from Home Depot .... HDX 100 ft. 16/3 Extension Cord.... Sure, this heavier stuff is orange...., However, will cost more in electricity, well so I've been told : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 18 minutes ago, Mega Arch said: However, will cost more in electricity, well so I've been told : Geeze, I thought that thread died. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 30 minutes ago, Mr. P said: The whole point of the SPT wire is customization. If you have a 40' run you wouldn't run a 100' extension cord to it or you are wasting 60'. In the long run the SPT wire is cheaper as you can cut exact run lengths. Sure you could get five 100' extension cords for $85 but that is all you get, five runs with 500'. With the SPT you can get 30 runs with 500'. That and for most of our purposes, we don't need the current carrying capacity. Especially for those using LEDs. My heavest load channels that are on SPT are 200 count strings of LED mini-lights. The exact length is REALLY nice too. Don't forget about being FAR less weight and space for storage too. Those six pieces of SPT that are each about 40 feet long take up less storage space than one 50 foot 16/3 extension cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdNetman Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 @Mr. P - That was my point, the heavier gauge wire with 4 coats of insulation should indicate that a lower gauge 2 wire with 2 insulated conductors would be less expensive, not the same price. @Mega Arch - I'm not an electrical engineer, but from what I understand the cost of electricity is based on the load. The power draw of the lights would dictate the load at any given time. I could (in theory) cut the 100' cords so as to not waste lengths in my power runs, but in my case the problem is the opposite. I wanted the SPT in order to complete 200+' cable runs. I have a few long distance runs across the yard and last year I killed a 500' role if SPT and only got 2 long runs and a few short patches. I need bulk for my big (2 acres) yard. [emoji6] I'll probably wait for the summer sale and pick up 4 roles but thought I would see if anyone had a secret supplier that they were willing to share. [emoji318] Thanks for the info! Ed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Speaking of SPT, does anyone know of a good source of 3 or 4 conductor SPT? I don't need connectors as I would be using it for pixels and one end will be soldered, and the other has the connector for SanDevices controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Laff Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Plus don't forget how easy and quick it is to add the Vampire plugs to SPT cord . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 19 minutes ago, EdNetman said: @Mega Arch - I'm not an electrical engineer, but from what I understand the cost of electricity is based on the load. The power draw of the lights would dictate the load at any given time. That is where you are wrong, the cost of electricity depends on the color of the extension cord. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdNetman Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 I have a red cord that I use with the leaf blower, maybe I should switch to a green or blue one? [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 19 minutes ago, k6ccc said: Speaking of SPT, does anyone know of a good source of 3 or 4 conductor SPT? I don't need connectors as I would be using it for pixels and one end will be soldered, and the other has the connector for SanDevices controllers. I have used this wire in the past on my pixels with no issues: http://www.ebay.com/itm/290919809508?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdNetman Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hmm, for pixels do you think the 22/4 would work? I think that's what the leads are anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, EdNetman said: Hmm, for pixels do you think the 22/4 would work? I think that's what the leads are anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ed, I use 22/3 for my pixels and power from board (not power injection), 48 feet is my longest run. here is were I got my spt wire, Mega arch inadvertently turned me on to this site. I personally choose spt2 which was $76, and brown, less power consumption. http://www.actionlighting.com/spt1-7amp-bulk-zip-cord-wire-500ft-roll-100slawir1/ Edited June 8, 2016 by saxon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdNetman Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nice! Pretty good prices and options. Plus I think we have a pretty good grasp of which colors draw the most power. [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EARLE W. TALLEY Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Check here, they have all kinds of wire, the spt1 and spt2 are part way down, the spt1 is $ 32.50 if you buy 4-250' rolls plus shipping. It looks like they have it only in black or brown, they have other colors, but at other prices. http://www.grandbrass.com/catalog.cfm?category=Wire&subcategory=On the Roll or Loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 They have some I treating stuff there... Sent from my Droid Turbo via Tapatalk, so blame any typos or spelling errors on Android 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryk5 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 On June 7, 2016 at 11:25 PM, saxon said: ed, I use 22/3 for my pixels and power from board (not power injection), 48 feet is my longest run. here is were I got my spt wire, Mega arch inadvertently turned me on to this site. I personally choose spt2 which was $76, and brown, less power consumption. http://www.actionlighting.com/spt1-7amp-bulk-zip-cord-wire-500ft-roll-100slawir1/ 22/3, do you have a link for this? I find 2 and 4 but haven't found any 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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