Popular test instruments and test accessories such as leads and cables use banana connectors.
Banana plugs are spring-loaded, single-wire electrical test connectors used for joining wire to electrical equipment or electrical circuit boards.
A banana plug is considered a male connector and is called a banana because of its unique contact tip.
The banana plug is a cylindrical pin that has metal-leaves that bulge outward to produce a strong connectivity contact (snug fit) in a socket to prevent the pin from disconnecting or falling out.
Banana connectors come in two forms, a banana plug or a banana socket (often referred to as a banana jack).
From Wikipedia, a banana connector (commonly banana plug for the male, banana jack or socket for the female) is a single-wire (one conductor) electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment.
The term 4 mm connector is also used, especially in Europe, although not all banana connectors will mate with 4 mm parts, and 2 mm banana connectors exist. Various styles of banana plug contacts exist, all based on the concept of spring metal applying outward force into the unsprung cylindrical jack to produce a snug fit with good electrical conductivity.
OK, as with all things, there are tons of banana plugs out there offering different combinations and styles or features used for testing equipment and other applications.
And, here is an E-Z HOOK guide to what those banana plug features are, when to use them, and which part is compatible for your specific testing requirements » https://e-z-hook.com/blog-guide-to-banana-plugs/
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