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Tag: c7 cords

What is the difference between SPT-1 and SPT-2 Christmas light cords?

Posted on September 28, 2018September 30, 2018

When you are looking online at Christmas light strings you might have noticed SPT-1 and SPT-2 specifications.  You’ll see that specification when you are shopping for C7 and C9 Christmas bulbs and cords. This spec is simply an indicator of the thickness and durability of the insulation.  Most of the time, Christmas light cords don’t…

Lighting up a Nativity

Posted on October 1, 2017March 13, 2018

Just outside of Oklahoma City, a church has a large wire frame nativity (the Angel is 10 feet tall!) sitting in storage due to failing incandescent lights. Christmas Light Source to the rescue! They retrofitted the nativity with C7 LEDs and like what they see. “We have been making great progress retrofitting our wire frames…

Can I run these spools 1400 feet and add bulbs? (NO!)

Posted on November 16, 2016March 21, 2017

Today’s Question: How do I run LED lights along a 1400 foot fence? I’ve heard that I can just run separate bulbs and 18 AWG spools of cords the full distance since they are so low current? The Answer: NO, NO, NO. (Did I mention, “NO”?) Traditional cords and bulbs on 18 AWG wire cannot…

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