Banana Plugs and Compatible Equipment: STEM School Holidays

Banana Plugs and Compatible Equipment: STEM School Holidays

Safe, Reliable Connections for Hands-On Learning

Banana plugs are one of the most widely used connectors in STEM education. They allow students to quickly and safely link power supplies, test equipment, and components without exposed wiring. At Wiltronics, we stock a full range of banana plugs, test leads, and compatible equipment, trusted by schools for over 50 years — making them perfect for classrooms, STEM clubs, and school holiday programs.

🎓 Why Banana Plugs Are Essential for Schools & Holiday Programs

• Safe: Reduce risk by avoiding exposed wires.

• Versatile: Compatible with power supplies, meters, and circuit kits.

• Durable: Built for repeated classroom and workshop use.

• Curriculum-Ready: Supports Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0) outcomes in Science and Digital Technologies.

❓ FAQs

Q1: Are banana plug leads reusable?
Yes — they’re durable and designed for repeated classroom or club use.

Q2: Do banana plugs work with IEC kits?
Absolutely — most IEC power supplies, kits, and meters use 4 mm banana plug connectors.

Q3: Can schools buy in bulk?
Yes — Wiltronics offers bulk packs of banana plug leads and compatible equipment for schools and STEM programs.

🟡 Banana Plug Test Leads

• Banana Plug Test Lead – 4 mm, Stackable

• Connect multiple leads at one point; durable and flexible for repeated classroom use.

• Banana Plug Test Leads with Shrouded Safety Plug (LE5700 Series)

• Designed with insulated shrouds for added safety in school labs.

⚡ Power Supplies

Banana plugs are most often paired with power supplies to deliver safe, low-voltage current for experiments.

• IEC Power Supply General Purpose – 2 to 12V
  
  Robust, Australian-made power supply ideal for physics and electronics labs.

🎛️ Test Equipment

Testing circuits and components is easier with banana plug-compatible instruments.

• IEC Digital Ammeter +/- 20A DC
  
  Measures current in student-built circuits with banana plug terminals.

• IEC Digital Voltmeter +/- 0-20V DC
  
  Monitors voltage across components safely and clearly.

🧲 Circuit Kits & Boards

Many Wiltronics educational kits are designed with banana plug connectors for quick setup.

• IEC AC Theory Electricity Kit
  
  Modular system for teaching AC theory with banana plug connections.

🚀 Equip Your STEM Lab for the Holidays

Whether you’re preparing a classroom, holiday program, or home STEM setup, banana plugs and compatible IEC equipment from Wiltronics ensure safe, reliable, and curriculum-aligned learning.

👉 Shop Banana Plugs & Compatible Equipment now:
https://www.wiltronics.com.au/product-category/banana-plugs-sockets/