Banana Plug Connectors Buyers Guide
Banana Plug Defined
A Banana Plug is a male connector most commonly used in the electrical and audio fields. It has a pin that is usually about an inch long and is close to a quarter of an inch thick. The pin has a metallic spring built into it that pushes it up against the female jack for a secure connection. You can see the photo to get a better idea of how the pin and spring system works. This photo is of a connector from my digital voltmeter and has a very snug fit when plugged in to its female jack.
See how the metal pin is split into four? This is how the pin has a spring effect and can hold itself inside the female jack. This useful feature is what makes this connector far more useful over just clamping your wires into a wire holding clamp. There is also less chance of corrosion.
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