C9 Spool 500 Foot 15 inch Brown Wire SPT-1

Skip the middleman in the big box stores who is choosing the bulb style and color of your Christmas light strings and purchase the style of cord used by professionals across the country to outline roofs and walkways.

This Brown C9 (E17) spool is part of our collection of cords used to make traditional C9 Christmas light strings featuring E17 (intermediate) sockets spaced 15 inches apart.

This cord is constructed using commercial-grade 18 AWG wire with SPT-1 insulation. Rated at 10 amps and wired in parallel, this spool can be cut to fit your project.

You'll need 400 bulbs to fill every socket in this cord. Cord must be cut to limitations based on light line burnout and your breaker ratings. We suggest that you purchase 10% overage for glass bulb installation.

Don't forget that these cords are not only for Christmas. Fill them with G40 or G50 glass or LED bulbs all year long for parties and special events.

These cords are rated and warranteed for 90 days of normal seasonal use.

Required additional materials:

Male Gilbert Plug SPT-1 Brown
method of termination as determined by your electrician - this might include the following methods:

a Female Gilbert Plug SPT-1 Brown, be sure to ask your electrician about installing and polarity
Black Electrical Tape
"liquid" electrical tape - also a method used by installers for terminating the cut end

wire cutters
installation clips and hooks
bulbs - use with your existing bulbs or see all our bulbs sorted by shape and base size
stakes
magnetic Christmas light clips

Customers for this cord include:

botanic gardens
residential installation along roofs and pathways
libraries
Parks and Recreation Departments
state parks
malls
your neighbor who loves Christmas
restaurants

Ways we've seen this cord installed

outlining walkways at theme parks
inside and outside malls
outlining windows along a riverwalk

Common sense electrical precautions

Do not install more than 250 continuous feet of this Christmas light spool regardless of bulb type. Even if you are using LED bulbs, do not exceed 250 feet in a single string/run of cord. That is the line-limit specification of 18 AWG wire. If you are using incandescent bulbs, your maximum run is determined by the wattage of your bulbs. Do not exceed 1000 watts for a normal household breaker.

Do not exceed 80% of the current rating for your breaker or a max of 10 amps for any run of light or combination of lights. Consult with a master electrician for verification of all electrical figures.

Never strip this cord and wire-nut the end wires together. Ever. Don't ask us why we have to tell you this. Just ask an electrician if you have any questions about installation. We're sorry we have to mention this.

Wire Color	Brown
Wire Gauge	18 AWG
Wire Insulation	SPT-1
Base Type	E17
Space Between Sockets	15"
Approximate Total Length	500'
Material	PVC
Connection	No End Connectors
Current Rating (amps)	10A
Usage	Indoor/Outdoor
Number of Sockets	400 Sockets

Warranty

How long do you warrant your products?

We warrant our products for a period of 90 days of normal seasonal use from the day you receive your order.

Please test your lights upon receipt so if there is an issue we can resolve it as quickly as possible.

See our Shipping and Warranty page for a full discussion of our policies.

Return Policy

I've decided not to use the lights I ordered. What next?

At the Christmas Light Source, we are dedicated to providing all our customers with the highest level of customer service and want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. We understand that, at times, returns happen.

It is our policy that you must contact us within 14 days of receipt the shipment of your order to let us know you are returning your purchase. Lights that have been installed cannot be returned.

Lights and bulbs must be returned in their original packaging in like new condition.

Instructions:

Email us via our contact page with your order number or name and shipping address or reply back to your order confirmation email and we'll respond with the correct address and address format to direct your lights to our Returns Department.

We will then refund your purchase less shipping when we receive your return.

Returns must be received within 45 days of receipt of shipment to avoid a 15% restocking fee and returns are not accepted after 60 days.

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