agilent U8002A output banana plug - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 04, 2013, 07:41:45 am
content: Hi,Where can i find some 4mm banana plug fitting the output of this power supply?

author: codeboy2k
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timestamp: May 04, 2013, 08:21:47 am
content: everywhere.ebay

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 04, 2013, 08:37:13 am
content: ok, but some of that don't fit the output: the problem is i need something shorter than that plugs.... i already have some banana plug like that, but don't actually fit the psu: it's more than 2 mm out....Maybe if there is a 4mm banana plug 2 mm length it may suit the socket...

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 09:31:17 am
content: Sure the issue is with the plugs? The binding posts on the U8002A pretty much look like "standard" chinese rubbish binding posts. Those often tend to be not deep enough for whatever reason (saving a few pennies in materials?).A normal banana plug has a 20 mm long pin. So measure your plugs pin length and the depth of the binding posts. This will tell you which one is rubbish.In general, if it is just 2 mm I would live with the plugs sticking out.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 08, 2013, 04:20:10 pm
content: I measured the plug: as you said it's 20mm long. The biding posts are less than 15 mm deep, same as a breadboard like this:http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v1/235639723/solderless_breadboard.jpgwhere can I find some cables/adapter fitting that biding posts is still a mystery....

author: iloveelectronics
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timestamp: May 08, 2013, 04:32:20 pm
content: I have these that are a bit shorter:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200903544131

author: mariush
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timestamp: May 08, 2013, 05:46:45 pm
content: Would these work for you ?http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=1815818http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=1815819I have some around, if you really want I can measure them if the datasheet is too confusing.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2013, 06:31:15 pm
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on May 04, 2013, 09:31:17 amaaaaand ... they're not. The agilent binding posts are made by a company in the Us. same company supplies to pomona ( and others )they are VERY expensive. i had to buy a few to repair a supply that had the post broken off ( the supply fell of a shelf onto the bench and it cracked the post off ). they are 15$ a pop ...

author: Bored@Work
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timestamp: May 08, 2013, 07:56:13 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on May 08, 2013, 06:31:15 pm15$ for a binding post 5mm short? That doesn't happen to be a Danaher-owned company?

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2013, 10:55:44 pm
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on May 04, 2013, 09:31:17 amIs there really "one true standard" ?? I've seen 11mm, 14mm, 15mm, 20mm, 33mmThe majority I have here at home are 14-15mm, and these are from the 70s. If there was a standard I think it would have been set early.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 09, 2013, 01:26:30 pm
content: Quote from: mariush on May 08, 2013, 05:46:45 pmno thanks, i need only the male plug...

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 09, 2013, 01:28:09 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on May 08, 2013, 06:31:15 pm? $15 fot that biding posts? it's really expansive!

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 09, 2013, 01:42:45 pm
content: Quote from: iloveelectronics on May 08, 2013, 04:32:20 pmyes. I was looking for a plug like that. Thanks.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2013, 02:19:31 pm
content: I know. I was shocked too. But yes, the original agilent binding posts are that expensive.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 09, 2013, 03:11:06 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on May 09, 2013, 02:19:31 pmunbelievable.... That's why an agilent equipment gear costs so much.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2013, 04:03:06 pm
content: Try $69.00 each for IET labs Telurium copper low emf <50µOhm resistance binding posts. Now $15.00 sounds like a bargain.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: May 09, 2013, 05:01:32 pm
content: yes, but that is a particular posts, make sense the price...