This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Jacks, Plugs category on DigiKey.com
Banana and tip connectors are interconnect devices typically encountered in context of general purpose test equipment such as multimeters and variable output power supplies of modest capacity, where flexibility and price are dominant considerations. The more common banana type is characterized by leaf spring elements that run axially along the plug, providing retention when inserted into a simple tubular jack opening. The somewhat smaller tip connectors reverse this concept using a simple cylindrical plug, with no retention agent incorporated into the jack component.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the configuration of the device and the number of connections.
Gender: Indicates whether the device is male or female in configuration.
Plug/Mating Plug Diameter: The nominal diameter of the plug or mating plug for female configurations.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Termination: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as crimp, solder, or threaded.
Insulation: Indicates what parts of the connector have insulation when applicable.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a clip, set screw, or shorting bar.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
Wire Gauge: The size of wire or range of wire sizes with which the device is designed to be compatible.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 575-4 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 36-575-4-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Keystone Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Banana Jack Connector Standard Banana Solder |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 105-1102-001 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | J576-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Cinch Connectivity Solutions Johnson |
| DESCRIPTION | Tip Jack Connector Standard Tip Solder Red |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 451 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 36-451-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Keystone Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Banana Plug Connector Miniature Threaded, External (Nut) |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 5934-0 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 501-1359-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Pomona Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | Banana Plug Connector Standard Banana Solderless Black |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
MediaLinks
Videos
Pomona DIY Connectors – DigiKey Daily
How to Solder a Banana with an External Set Screw
How to Solder a Wire onto a Banana Plug
How to Solder a 10 Gauge Retractable Banana
How to Solder a Banana to keep the Tips from Cracking
How to Secure a Banana to a Wire with an Internal Set Screw
How to Put a Banana Plug on a 10 Gauge Silicone Wire (soldering omitted)
Product Training Modules
Quick Connect Banana Plugs and Binding Posts - Pomona Electronics
TechForum
Pomona Standard Banana Plug, Solderless and Stackable Part Numbers Explained
Solder or Solderless Banana Plug Assembly