Donny M. Carter Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm thinking about using some multi-conductor wiring on the roof line of my home. Can I get a few suggestions on all aspects of doing this. I use SPT wire in my display, just trying to cut down on the number of wire runs up my roof line. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Are you using LED's or incandescents?I am using 1500' of 300 Volt / 8 Conductor Shielded 18AWG cable for a lot of my applications...but I am running all LED's and had no problem when I tested it out on some individual strings, and will only be running one 100ct string per two conductors. Time will tell when it is outside in the rain and cold.And not cheap (about .40 per foot)...but cheaper than running SPT-2.I ran it because of the weight of the SPT-2...would have been too heavy where it needed to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Incandescents. All mini lights, some icicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 jimswinder wrote:Are you using LED's or incandescents?I am using 1500' of 300 Volt / 8 Conductor Shielded 18AWG cable for a lot of my applications...but I am running all LED's and had no problem when I tested it out on some individual strings, and will only be running one 100ct string per two conductors. Time will tell when it is outside in the rain and cold.And not cheap (about .40 per foot)...but cheaper than running SPT-2.I ran it because of the weight of the SPT-2...would have been too heavy where it needed to be used.Did you use standard plugs to make up your ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Donny M. Carter wrote"Did you use standard plugs to make up your ends? I used 9-pin Molex type connectors. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 thanks for the info Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Donny M. Carter wrote: thanks for the info Jim.found them on eBay...50 cents for both ends and the 18 pins (male and female)company was TNC Scooters in Tennesseetncscooters.comif you get them, get the crimper also...only $15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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