Banana Connectors are a great way to connect wires together for a high quality connection. They not only neaten up the installation but banana connector also give you a permanent and professional finish. RS Components has a wide range of banana connectors from banana plugs, banana sockets and banana couplers, all necessary for your installation job.
What are Banana Plugs?
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 does a Banana Plugs do?
Banana plugs are the alternative to using bare wire when connecting your speakers to your surround receiver, you can connect them with no screwdriver Banana Plugs give you a permanent and high-quality connection.
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.
What are Banana Couplers?
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.
Benefits of Banana Connectors
- Keeps your cables and equipment safe
- Prevents speaker cable oxidation
- Easy to connect
- Aesthetically Pleasing
