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    Banana Connectors

    Banana Connectors are versatile electrical connectors widely used for creating and testing reliable electrical connections. Commonly referred to as 4mm banana connectors due to their standard size, they are ideal for connecting wires to electrical test equipment, power supplies, and circuit boards. Their universal design makes them a popular choice for achieving quick, high-quality connections across various applications.

    These connectors typically feature a durable metal contact, often made from materials like gold-plated brass, ensuring excellent conductivity and resistance to corrosion. The metal contact is encased in a protective plastic housing, which is available in a variety of colours, including red, black, green, and yellow, for easy identification during use.

    RS offers a comprehensive range of banana connectors, including banana plugs, banana sockets, and banana couplers, sourced from leading brands such as Hirschmann Test & Measurement, Staubli, and RS PRO. Designed for versatility and reliability, banana plugs are an excellent alternative to bare wire connections, making it easy to connect your speakers to a surround receiver without the need for a screwdriver. These plugs provide a secure, permanent, and high-quality connection, ensuring optimal performance.

    While the term "banana plug" typically refers to 4mm versions, it's important to note that smaller variations (3mm and 2mm), often called “mini-bananas” are not interchangeable with standard 4mm plugs. This variety ensures you can find the right connector for your specific needs.

    At RS, you’ll enjoy not only our extensive selection of products, but we also offer free delivery on your order, making it even easier to get the components you need. Explore our range today to find high-quality banana connectors tailored to your applications!

    Types of Banana Connector:

    • Banana plugs are small cylindrical plugs with a distinctive bulged prong, housing a spring to help secure a solid connection when inserted into a socket. The plug takes its name from the shape of this prong, which reminds many people of a straightened-out banana. You can find out more in our guide to banana plugs
    • Banana sockets are the female connector. A banana connector (commonly banana plug for the male, banana socket or banana jack for the female) is a single-wire (one conductor) electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment.
    • Banana couplers allow you to extend an existing wire or when you’re running a new installation, they help to join two pieces of wire. Work by connecting two banana plugs into a sleeve that connects both ends to provide a secure and high performance connection.

    Shrouded vs. Unshrouded Banana Plugs

    The choice between shrouded and unshrouded banana plugs depends on your specific application. If you prioritise safety and compliance, especially for high-voltage tasks, shrouded plugs are the clear choice. For low-voltage, general-use tasks where versatility is key, unshrouded plugs offer the flexibility you need.

    1582 Products showing for Banana Connectors

    RS PRO
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    Black
    Male
    Screw
    30V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PVC
    RS PRO
    -
    Red
    Male
    Screw
    30V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel
    55.8mm
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PVC
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Male
    Screw
    50V
    4 mm
    10A
    Gold, Nickel
    49.8mm
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    Acetal
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Female
    Tab
    1000V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel, Tin
    24.5mm
    -
    Banana Socket
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Red
    Male
    Screw
    50V
    4 mm
    10A
    Gold, Nickel
    49.8mm
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    Acetal
    RS PRO
    -
    Black, Red
    Male
    -
    30 V ac, 60 V dc
    2mm
    10A
    -
    -
    -
    Test Connector
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Red
    Female
    Tab
    1000V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel, Tin
    24.5mm
    -
    Banana Socket
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Plug
    -
    1kV
    4 mm
    10A
    Nickel
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Male
    Solder
    1000V
    4 mm
    10A
    Tin
    -
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PP
    RS PRO
    -
    Black, Red
    Female
    -
    30 V ac, 60V dc
    4 mm
    10A
    Nickel
    23.8mm
    -
    Banana Socket
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Male
    Solder
    30V
    4 mm
    19A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PE
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Female
    Solder
    30V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Socket
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Female
    Solder
    50V
    4 mm
    10A
    Silver Plated
    28.5mm
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    Polypropylene
    RS PRO
    -
    Black, Red
    Female
    -
    1000V
    4 mm
    30A
    Gold
    23.7mm
    -
    Banana Socket
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Female
    -
    50V
    4 mm
    10A
    Silver
    23.3mm
    Brass
    Test Connector
    Acetal
    RS PRO
    -
    Black
    Female
    Solder
    30V
    4 mm
    24A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Socket
    ABS
    RS PRO
    -
    Red
    Male
    -
    30V
    -
    32A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PVC
    RS PRO
    -
    Blue
    Female
    Screw
    30V
    -
    32A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Socket
    ABS
    RS PRO
    -
    Red
    Male
    Solder
    30V
    4 mm
    19A
    Nickel
    -
    Brass
    Banana Plug
    PE
    RS PRO
    Spring Contact
    Black
    Male
    Solder
    50V
    4 mm
    10A
    Nickel
    -
    Stainless Steel
    Banana Plug
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