Male Gilbert Plugs SPT-2 Green

MALE-400-2

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What do I do after I cut off my Christmas light cord?

You install a plug. A plug like this one. Note, this plug is only for cord that have SPT-2 insulation.

One class of products that make a Christmas light installation look truly professional is custom cut C7 and C9 Christmas light strings. Spools of 500 and 1000 foot C7 and C9 Christmas light cord are shipped without plugs so you'll need a handful of these male plugs if you are working with green SPT-1 Christmas light cords.

Male Gilbert plugs (also known as vampire plugs) are required hardware when working with 500 and 1000 foot spools like these:

Note, this SPT-2 plug is for 18 AWG wire only. See our green male SPT-1 plugs if you are working with the cords made with that insulation rating.

Installation is easy and quick. Simply clip the end of the 18 gauge cord and lay it into the channel on the top of the plug. Holding with one hand use your other thumb to slide the door closed. This can take some effort since the teeth inside the plug have to pierce the insulation.

What else do I need? You'll need a method of termination. Either green electrical tape, Female Gilbert Plug Green SPT-2, liquid tape or other option given to you by the master electrician you are working with.

Did you accidentally break the slide tab on your plug? We do sell green replacement tabs for these plugs.

Consider adding a couple to your order, especially if you are a professional installer pressed for time and running several crews.

Warranty

Please test your lights when you receive them! Everyone is happier when we resolve issues quickly.

Our warranty for all our products is 90 days of normal, seasonal use. If a product is defective or fails during the 90 days following receipt of your order, please contact us right away by replying to your order confirmation email. Please include photos of the issue and a photo of your product item number, if applicable. We will work with you to troubleshoot the problem, and if the issue is not easily and quickly resolved, we will correct the situation.

See our Warranty Policy Page for more information. 

Shipping

Orders are shipped Monday - Friday. During this peak season, orders are leaving the warehouse in 1-2 business days. We are doing everything we can to process and ship orders as quickly as we can.

Orders are not shipped during the weekend or on major holidays.

See our Shipping Information Page for more information.

Returns

Like-new, uninstalled products may be returned for a credit to the form of payment used during checkout. Please reach out to us to request return instructions. Reply to your order confirmation email us via our contact page. Orders must be returned within 30 days of requesting return instructions. After receipt of the return, the amount of the purchase price should be credited within 7 business days.

Return and original shipping charges are not refunded.

See our complete Returns Policy.

Specifications and Dimensions

Type Male
Color Green
For Insulation Rating SPT-2
Material Plastic
Fuse No
Voltage Rating 125 V
Max Current Rating 10 Amps
Polarized Yes
Usage Indoor/Outdoor
Use Only With 18-2 Cord, Lamp Cord, Parallel Cord
Tools Required None

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Questions and Answers

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  • How do you hook up a Vampire Plug to icicle lights?

    The Vampire (Gilbert) plugs are made for 18awg parallel lamp wire. They will not work on 22awg round wire. On top of that, you cannot shorten or lengthen icicle lights. They will either be dim or the bulbs will blow quickly.

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Andrew B. (Arvada, CO)
Works For Me!!

Works For Me!!

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Nolan S. (Midlothian, TX)
Great Products

Everything arrived quickly so we could get our house decorated. Good quality products and great customer service.

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Nolan S. (Midlothian, TX)
Great Products

Everything arrived quickly so we could get our house decorated. Good quality products and great customer service.

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Nolan S. (Midlothian, TX)
Great Products

Everything arrived quickly so we could get our house decorated. Good quality products and great customer service.

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Brian S. (Gresham, OR)
Easy To Use

Great product and super easy to use. I purchased 2 100ft rolls to make my own strings to fit my house.

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Brian S. (Gresham, OR)
Easy To Use

I bought 2 100ft rolls so I could make my own light string to match my house. Super easy to use, great product.

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Sam O. (Edmonds, WA)

Everything worked great.

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Russ Y. (Dallas, TX)
Great quality product, easy to install. A++

Plugs installed in second, zero issues, super simple to install. Will 100% purchase again!

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Russ Y. (Dallas, TX)
Plugs are great quality and install in seconds. Zero issues, super simple to use!

Plugs are great quality and install in seconds. Zero issues, super simple to use! Well 100% purchase more in the future.

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Chad S. (Windsor, ON)
Awesome, again

Ordered the frosted C7 LEDs. The brightness and colour saturation is just brilliant. One quibble, I was short 4 gaskets but I had to get the job done, so up they went without the 4 seals. I'd remove a half star for that, even though its likely a problem originating at the manufacturer, but I cant so I am leaving it at 5.

One thing I would like to see is a frosted white C7 LED, about 4000K colour reproduction. I wanted to use them as an alternate mode so when the christmas lights shut off after the programmed time, the white LEDs could provide illumination as if the regular yard lighting was on.

I will be ordering again.

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