Favorite test clip leads/minigrabbers

[ezalys]

Hey everyone!

What's everyone's favorite brand of test clips for various power ranges? I'd like to make a collection of banana to minigrabber cables but some minigrabbers I've run into seem to be more robust than others. Any favorites? Digikey part numbers would be appreciated.

[Jay_Diddy_B]

Hi,
For general purpose work I like genuine e-z-hook cables. I like the XR size. They are quite substantial.






I have been very happy with the quality. Really well made. Expensive in my opinion worth the money.

Digikey number: 461-1159-ND

For other leads I like to make my own.

    Mueller BU60 clip (Digikey 314-1033-ND)

    Insulator (Digikey 314-1038-ND) or (Digikey 314-1037-ND )

    Banana Plug Johnson (Cinch) Digikey J145-ND

High voltage flexible test lead wire (surplus)

Very specific, again expensive, but very good.

Regards,

Jay_Diddy_B

[bd139]

Pomona 3782.

[Jay_Diddy_B]

Hi,

Here are a few more pictures of my favorite leads.


This first picture shows a Pomona clip (Red) and the E-Z-Hook (Blue). The leads on the E-Z-Hook are more substantial without being a problem.



Here is a clip lead to banana plug:



Here are pictures of the components used to make it:







Regards,

Jay_Diddy_B

[Jay_Diddy_B]

Hi,

Here is a picture of a couple of big clips that I found at a Hamfest. They are Mueller 100 Amp clips part number 21c:




I have shown a regular clip to give you an idea of the scale. They are made from solid copper.

Regards,

Jay_Diddy_B

[tggzzz]

For 1.27mm pitch components, I like the Tektronix 206-0364-* grabbers. But nothing that size will be very robust, nor suitable for substantial power.

[tggzzz]

For 1.27mm pitch components, I like the Tektronix 206-0364-* grabbers. But nothing that size will be very robust, nor suitable for substantial power.