Banana connectors are single wire electrical connectors that are used to connect wires to a given component. It can be used to connect various devices with each other by means of wires. They owe their original name to a specific shape. There are different types of banana plugs, but all of them are based on the concept of a spring metal exerting pressure on an unsprung banana socket to achieve a tight fit with good electrical conductivity. Some models have single and simple springs wrapped within a metal cylinder.
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Banana connectors
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AL2360 banana socket - red - 2mm
Red coloured banana jack 23mm long with a 2mm diameter hole.
Index: KAB-06747
Index: KAB-06747
AL2319 banana socket on cable - black - 4mm
Black banana jack 46.5mm long with a 4mm diameter hole for cable mounting.
Index: KAB-06754
Index: KAB-06754
AL2319 banana socket on cable - red - 4mm
Red banana jack 46.5 mm long with a 4 mm hole for cable mounting.
Index: KAB-06755
Index: KAB-06755
AL2418 banana socket - black - 4mm - 5pcs
Banana slot in black color with the length of 44 mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm. Set of 5 pcs slots.
Index: KAB-06748
Index: KAB-06748
AL2418 banana socket - red - 4mm - 5pcs
Banana slot in red color with the length of 44 mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm. Items are sold in sets of 5 pieces.
Index: KAB-06749
Index: KAB-06749
Banana socket - black - 4mm - 5pcs.
A set of five black banana sockets 22mm long with a 4mm diameter hole.
Index: KAB-06752
Index: KAB-06752
Banana socket - red - 4mm - 5pcs.
Banana slot in red color with the length of 22 mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm.
Index: KAB-06753
Index: KAB-06753
Banana plug with AL2311A socket - black - 5 pcs
Banana plug in black color with the length of 61mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm and with extra socket for another connector. 5 pcs.
Index: KAB-01829
Index: KAB-01829
AL2437 banana socket - red - 4mm - 5pcs
Banana slot in black color with the length of 33 mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm. Set of 5 pcs slots.
Index: KAB-06751
Index: KAB-06751
AL2437 banana socket - black - 4mm - 5pcs
Banana slot in black color with the length of 33 mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm. Set of 5 pcs slots.
Index: KAB-06750
Index: KAB-06750
Banana plug with AL2311A socket - red - 5pcs
Banana plug in red color with the length of 61mm with the hole diameter of 4 mm and with extra socket for another connector. Items are sold in sets of 5 pieces.
Index: KAB-01828
Index: KAB-01828
Set of 45 connectors and power cables
A set of power plugs, which are most commonly found in electronics. It will prove useful during service repairs, especially if we want to power laptops and other devices from a...
Index: GTK-18726
Index: GTK-18726
AL2360 banana socket - black - 2mm - 5pcs.
Black banana socket 23 mm long with a 2 mm diameter hole.
Index: KAB-06746
Index: KAB-06746
See also
- Connectors - goldpin
- Pogo Pin
- Electric cubes
- Quick couplings
- DC plugs and sockets
- BNC connectors
- BLS connectors
- ARK connectors
- D-SUB connectors
- Connectors - FSF / FPC ZIF
- Amphenol FCI connectors
- Crocodile cables
- Connectors - 4-pin
- RJ network connectors
- USB connectors
- Jumpers
- Wire tips
- SMA connectors
- Mounting connectors
- Connectors - raster 2.5 mm
- Connectors - raster 2.54 mm
- 230 V network sockets
- IDC connectors
- Slip connectors
- Molex connectors
- Connectors
Universal connector for many applications
Two entities claim the invention of this plugin. The Hirschmann Company claims that the banana plug was invented by Richard Hirschmann in 1924. A competing claim is made by the General Radio Company , which claims that in 1924 GenRad developed banana plugs to replace the previously popular pin connector. The banana plug further developed by Hirschmann was patented in 1929. At that time, this plug-in consisted of only two parts.
Various types of banana plugs available in the market
Common types of banana plug include a solid pin split lengthwise, a plug composed of four leaf springs, a cylinder with a single leaf spring on one side, a bundle of stiff wire with a central pin surrounded by a multi-slotted cylinder with a central bulge, or a simple spring - coiled into an almost complete cylinder fragment sheet metal. All these types of connectors are compatible with each other and fit a wide range of banana sockets . Individual solutions have different advantages and disadvantages - price, conductivity, durability, etc. Currently, the cable terminated with a banana plug is universally applicable.
Possibility to connect multiple plugins together
Banana connectors are often used as terminations for patch cables in electronic test equipment. In turn, dielectric-sheathed banana plugs are common as terminations for multimeter probe leads. The selected speaker cable also has a banana plug installed, so it can be used as an element of, for example, a home theater. Installation to the cable itself is simple and reliable. Banana plugs guarantee the highest connection quality, including: in audio systems. Cables terminated with banana plugs are tightly placed in the socket. We encourage you to check out the rest of our connector category, which includes: quick connectors , mounting connectors , USB connectors and many others.
Banana plug - what else is worth knowing about it?
Many of the plugs available in our store have a special hole that allows you to connect another plug to the plug, which greatly simplifies the setup of a measurement system, for example for a four-point resistance measurement (one pair of cables goes to the power source or ammeter, and the other to the voltmeter, measuring voltage drop across an unknown resistance). Each product available in our store comes directly from the manufacturer or a proven supplier. If you have any questions about banana plugs or other products available in the Botland store, please contact our experienced advisors.
Banana connectors - FAQ
Banana plugs are a type of connectors used, among others, in audio equipment, as well as laboratory devices and as an element of measurement probes .
Banana plugs are a more convenient solution for people who frequently change or disconnect and reconnect cables . In contrast, a spade connector provides better electrical conduction, but is more problematic to use.