Banana plugs are small cylindrical plugs that have a very distinctive bulged prong. This bulge houses a spring that, when inserted into a socket, presses outwards to ensure a solid and secure connection. The plug takes its name from the shape of this prong, which reminds many people of a straightened out banana.
What do banana plugs do?
Banana plugs are the alternative to using bare wire when connecting your speakers to your surround receiver,you can connect them without any screwdriver Banana Plugs give you a permanent and high quality connection.
Benefits of Banana Plugs
Keeps your cables and equipments safe
Prevents speaker cable oxidation
Easy to connect
Aesthetically Pleasing
Are there different size banana plugs?
The term banana plug or banana jack refers to the 4mm version. The 3mm and 2mm variations are both called mini-bananas, but they cannot be used interchangeably. Banana plugs and jacks also come in different safety variations
What is a banana socket?
A banana connector (commonly banana plug for the male, banana socket o banana jack for the female) is a single-wire (one conductor) electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment.
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15A insulated dual banana plug with a nickel
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BSB 300, Hirschmann CAT I, 4mm multi spring
wire plug with 4mm parallel adapter, nickel plated brass construction with solder terminal with a maximum cable cross section of 1.5mm². Features and Benefits: Rated at 16A 30V ac/60 V dc CAT ...
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