Where can I buy these type of female banana ports? (Kikusui DC electronic load) - Page 1
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author: Fusion916
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 11:11:23 pm
content: I bought this exact unit locally, but the front banana ports have issues. The left black screwon terminal is missing (the cap, the lug is there) and the right lug has something jammed in there. I want to replace them.Is this a custom fabbed part or is there a standard lug and screw I can replace this with?https://www.ebay.com/itm/KIKUSUI-PLZ-150W-Electronic-Load/370524317089?hash=item5644f865a1:g:nLUAAMXQwMdRE0XG

author: JDubU
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2018, 11:57:37 pm
content: Do a search for: banana binding postLike this:https://www.digikey.com/products/en/connectors-interconnects/banana-and-tip-connectors-binding-posts/310?k=banana%20binding%20post

author: ArcticGeek
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 01:42:41 am
content: I have this exact same load, and those banana posts are a much larger size than a standard banana post; that's because they need carry at least 30A which is what the load is rated for. Standard banana posts are rated for only 15A or 20A, and are physically smaller is size than these larger capacity posts. I don't know where you could find the 30A banana posts, I've never seen them in Digikey or Mouser or any other distributor.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 02:22:54 am
content: They sell 30A binding postssomewhere. I've taken them off of surplus electronics and I just installed a bunch of them on five of my power supplies. I'll look and see if I have more of them and if there's a name on them.

author: Inverted18650
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 02:26:58 am
content: I have some 'crazy big posts' from an old inverter if you want them. Ill get a pic shortly for you.

author: BU508A
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 06:49:45 am
content: Probably these ones you may consider:Hirschmann PKI 110, rated at 35A, available in red and black. Found on ebay (no affiliation with seller).https://www.ebay.com/itm/302605827352<-- blackhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/302605836711<-- redOr, if you like more this version:Hirschmann PKI 10A, rated at 35A, more colours and gold-plated ones available.https://www.ebay.com/itm/222079300521Example:HTH,Andreas

author: JDubU
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 07:42:29 am
content: Here are 30A rated binding posts at Digikey:https://www.digikey.com/products/en/connectors-interconnects/banana-and-tip-connectors-binding-posts/310?k=banana+binding+post&k=&pkeyword=banana+binding+post&pv2088=u30A&pv2088=u36A&FV=ffe00136&quantity=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25And at Mouser:https://www.mouser.com/Test-Measurement/Test-Equipment-Accessories/_/N-7uqcs?P=1z0x8h0&Keyword=bindiing+post&FS=True

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 10:12:26 am
content: Quote from: ArcticGeek on March 14, 2018, 01:42:41 amSure they exist (not the fake ones from Ebay):http://uk.farnell.com/hirschmann-testmeasurement/931714101/socket-4mm-red-pk5-mls/dp/1176480The big question however is whether these would fit in the same mounting holes.

author: ArcticGeek
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 12:53:04 pm
content: When I mentioned that I had never seen them at Digikey or Mouser, I meant that I had never seen any that are IDENTICAL to the posts used in the Kikusui load. If you can get the other ones to fit in the same mounting hole without modifications that would work fine, but my guess is the mounting configuration would be different.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 02:29:20 pm
content: Quote from: ArcticGeek on March 14, 2018, 12:53:04 pmMy guess is that Kikusui used a 'local' Japanese brand which could be hard to find in the rest of the world.

author: Fusion916
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2018, 11:20:59 pm
content: Thanks guys I'll just get the 35A ones from digikey. It's not a big deal if they fit the chassis or not because I can just 3d print some spacer between the binding post and chassis to make it fit.

author: Fusion916
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2018, 10:10:43 pm
content: In case anyone cares, i boughthttps://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/pomona-electronics/5018-2/501-1743-ND/737101pairs of banana binding post and they fit perfectly as a direct replacement, here are pics of it installed on my unit:So if you own this unit and need new binding post. These are good.