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From: David Eather on 25 May 2010 19:02 On 26/05/2010 4:30 AM, Tim Wescott wrote: > I want to make some custom cables for battery testing to plug into my > Fluke meter. I'd really rather use the nifty shielded banana plugs like > Fluke uses, to reduce the chances of inadvertently frying a battery. > > Anyone know a source other than Pomona, which wants an arm and a leg? > You could try these guys: http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PP0385&keywords=pp0385&form=KEYWORD $2.15 for 10+ (they are Aussie dollars too - by tomorrow they will probably cost half that in USD terms)
From: mpm on 25 May 2010 19:56 On May 25, 1:30 pm, Tim Wescott <t...(a)seemywebsite.now> wrote: > I want to make some custom cables for battery testing to plug into my > Fluke meter. I'd really rather use the nifty shielded banana plugs like > Fluke uses, to reduce the chances of inadvertently frying a battery. > > Anyone know a source other than Pomona, which wants an arm and a leg? > > -- > Tim Wescott > Control system and signal processing consultingwww.wescottdesign.com I think Digikey, Mouser and Newark all carry them. You may even catch mjpa.com with inventory. Pomona will have the name brand price, but there are always generic knock-offs. Be advised: There are a few different sizes out there, so make sure you spec the right one.
From: Tauno Voipio on 27 May 2010 14:14 Joerg wrote: > Tim Wescott wrote: >> I want to make some custom cables for battery testing to plug into my >> Fluke meter. I'd really rather use the nifty shielded banana plugs >> like Fluke uses, to reduce the chances of inadvertently frying a battery. >> >> Anyone know a source other than Pomona, which wants an arm and a leg? >> > > I don't know what an arm and a leg goes for these days, and I've not > bought anything myself there so far, but here is one vendor: > > http://www.testpath.com/Categories/Banana-Plugs-4mm-Shrouded-Straight-In-line-2940.htm > > > Hint for your web searches: The popular term is shrouded banana plug, > not shielded. > A shielded banana plug is called PL 259, also UHF connector. -- Tauno Voipio, OH2UG
From: Tim Wescott on 27 May 2010 15:31 On 05/27/2010 11:14 AM, Tauno Voipio wrote: > Joerg wrote: >> Tim Wescott wrote: >>> I want to make some custom cables for battery testing to plug into my >>> Fluke meter. I'd really rather use the nifty shielded banana plugs >>> like Fluke uses, to reduce the chances of inadvertently frying a >>> battery. >>> >>> Anyone know a source other than Pomona, which wants an arm and a leg? >>> >> >> I don't know what an arm and a leg goes for these days, and I've not >> bought anything myself there so far, but here is one vendor: >> >> http://www.testpath.com/Categories/Banana-Plugs-4mm-Shrouded-Straight-In-line-2940.htm >> >> >> Hint for your web searches: The popular term is shrouded banana plug, >> not shielded. >> > > A shielded banana plug is called PL 259, also UHF connector. > By construction that's not really a banana plug -- banana plugs have the spring on the plug, not the socket -- but you've certainly captured the level of sophistication of the PL-259 and its close relatives! -- Tim Wescott Control system and signal processing consulting www.wescottdesign.com
From: Joerg on 27 May 2010 16:00
Tim Wescott wrote: > On 05/27/2010 11:14 AM, Tauno Voipio wrote: >> Joerg wrote: >>> Tim Wescott wrote: >>>> I want to make some custom cables for battery testing to plug into my >>>> Fluke meter. I'd really rather use the nifty shielded banana plugs >>>> like Fluke uses, to reduce the chances of inadvertently frying a >>>> battery. >>>> >>>> Anyone know a source other than Pomona, which wants an arm and a leg? >>>> >>> >>> I don't know what an arm and a leg goes for these days, and I've not >>> bought anything myself there so far, but here is one vendor: >>> >>> http://www.testpath.com/Categories/Banana-Plugs-4mm-Shrouded-Straight-In-line-2940.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> Hint for your web searches: The popular term is shrouded banana plug, >>> not shielded. >>> >> >> A shielded banana plug is called PL 259, also UHF connector. >> > By construction that's not really a banana plug -- banana plugs have the > spring on the plug, not the socket -- but you've certainly captured the > level of sophistication of the PL-259 and its close relatives! > It has been much maligned but I have to say that the PL-259 has always been good to me. You can safely get a kilowatt across. Plus banana plug fit into the socket, in a pinch. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM. |