Overview What is an insulation-piercing connector or test lead An insulation-piercing connector (also referred to as an insulation-piercing clip, insulation displacement connector, piercing probe, or wire tap) is often constructed as a standalone connector or adapter. These connectors can also be soldered or crimped to a wire or cable to create test leads and cable assemblies. […]
Guide to Banana Connectors – Plugs & Sockets Banana plugs are spring-loaded, single-wire (conductor) electrical test connectors used for joining wire to electrical equipment or electrical circuit boards. Banana connectors come in two forms, a banana plug or a banana socket. The banana plugs directly into a banana socket (often referred to as a banana […]
We’ve specially designed our E-Z-Micro-Lock XG connectors to slip into PC board test point holes and lock onto the board. This test lead consists of an XG25 micro-lock to 0.250″ (6.35mm) insulated spade lug. Standard wire is 22 AWG PVC.
