12A Crocodile Banana Cable Pair

12A Crocodile Banana Cable Pair 1 Meter

High Current Probe Multimeter Power Supply Test Measurement Cable

     This product is a 1 meter long measuring cable pair made of two separate red and black cables, with a 4mm banana plug at one end and a 44mm insulated crocodile (alligator) clip at the other end. It is used for at most 1000V voltage and 12A current; thanks to its thick and flexible 18AWG cable it is suitable for carrying high current from a power supply to a load and for measuring current with a multimeter.

     The bodies of the banana plugs are covered with non-slip ribbed plastic and there is a ribbed strain relief at the cable exit that prevents kinking. The body and the jaw sides of the large crocodile clips are covered with a thick plastic boot; only the toothed tip stays exposed, so the hand holding the clip does not touch the metal part. The clip opens about 10mm; it grips terminal block screws, battery terminals, thick cables and bus bar ends. The difference from the thin bonded 2A crocodile banana test cable: thicker cable, a large insulated clip and the 1000V 12A rating.

Key features:

     12A current, 1000V voltage: It is used on high current lines such as power supply outputs, motors and batteries, and for current measurement with a multimeter.

     Insulated 44mm crocodile clip: The clip body and jaw sides are covered with a plastic boot; the holding hand does not touch the metal part and the risk of a short circuit with neighboring points is reduced.

     Thick 18AWG cable: The conductor cross section is larger than thin test cables; voltage drop and heating at high current are lower than with thin cables and the cable stays flexible.

     Ribbed 4mm banana plug: The 4mm x 50mm plug fits the standard 4mm sockets of multimeters, power supplies and measuring instruments; the ribbed body does not slip when plugging and unplugging, and the sleeve at the cable exit prevents the cable from breaking.

     Separate red and black cables: The two cables are independent of each other; the positive and negative ends can easily be connected to two points far from each other.

Features:

• Product type:    Crocodile - banana measuring cable pair, high current
• Current: at most 12A
• Voltage: at most 1000V
• One end: 4mm banana plug (male), ribbed plastic body
• Plug pin and body: 4mm x 50mm banana plug
• Other end: 44mm insulated crocodile (alligator) clip
• Clip jaw opening: about 10mm
• Wire size: 18AWG
• Cable structure: two separate cables (red and black)
• Compatibility: compatible with standard 4mm banana sockets
• Compatible devices: multimeters, ammeters, power supplies and measuring instruments with 4mm sockets
• Cable exit: ribbed anti-kink sleeve on the plug, long plastic grip sleeve on the clip
• Color code: red positive (+), black negative (GND)
• Material: Plastic / Metal
• Color: Red / Black
• Cable length: 100cm
• Weight: 75gr

Usage information:

• Push the banana plugs fully into the 4mm sockets of the device: plug the red one into the positive (+) or measuring socket and the black one into the negative (COM / GND) socket.
• When measuring current move the red plug of the multimeter to the current (A) socket and connect the cable in series with the circuit; when the measurement is finished put the plug back into the voltage socket.
• Seat the crocodile clip fully on the point it grips; at high current gripping with only the tip of the clip heats the contact point.

Areas of use:

•  Current, voltage and resistance measurement with a multimeter
•  Load current measurement with an ammeter
•  High current supply from a power supply to a load
•  Battery voltage measurement and battery charging trials
•  Temporary supply in DC motor and fan trials
•  Connections between instruments on the lab bench
•  Temporary connection to terminal blocks, bus bars and thick cable ends
•  Fault finding and measurement in device repair
   

Precautions:

•  12A and 1000V are the upper limits. Keep the current below this in continuous use; a plug or clip heating up is a sign of a loose contact.
•  The metal pin of the banana plug and the toothed tip of the clip are exposed. On a high voltage circuit make the connection while the device is off, then apply power.
•  Do not measure voltage while the multimeter is in the current socket; the multimeter fuse blows and a device without a fuse is damaged.
•  Remove the cable by holding the plug; pulling by the cable loosens the connection inside the plug.

Package contents:

•  1 Piece 12A Crocodile Banana Cable Pair ( Red and black, 1 meter )
•  Note: The multimeter and the power supply are not included in the package.