I meant I want to make some leads that allow the use of quick connect test ends, like hooks, probes, and clamps. that would be a male to male lead, right? And I would need the male ends to be non-insulated to fit the female insulated test ends? Or would the end for the quick connect test ends be an insulated male?
I want to be able to quickly change these type of test ends:
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Honestly if you expect to ever use those test leads in higher voltage applications order a proper test lead set. Make sure the set uses sheathed Banana plugs. I'm not a big fan of DIY test leads when working on higher voltage or high power systems, it is too easy to create a ball of plasma.
Now if you are working only with lower voltages there are a variety of solutions but for power supplies the number one approach is Banana jacks. There are a number of suppliers of such hardware so it often comes down to making a choice based on looks. Some suppliers:
- Keystone
- Ponoma
- Cal Test
- Staubli
- Mueller Electric
- E-Z Hook
That is an extremely short list, there are many manufactures of such goods. As far as test lead parts most of the above also supply such parts. Funny thing here is that I just ordered a Keystone 4109 for a little project at work, so I reviewed a few similar from other manufactures. Went with the Keystone due to prior good experience plus the binding post has a hex form. While you don't want to crank down on these sorts of posts, the hex is really a life saver if arthritis is impacting your ability to grip. Oh by the way if 10 amps is in your future I'd want to use heavier wire.
Now if I was doing a power supply today I might not go the Banana jack route. It depends upon the intended use but a plugable terminal strip might be a better choice. Something like:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/phoenix-contact/1898842/2525253 for the panel along with mating connectors for wire. There are advantages either way, but a plugable terminal strip can be more compact, prevents polarity reversal especially with preassembled fixtures and in this case provides 3 wires in one plug. So a question like this requires some thought about intended usage of the supply. If you expect to be swapping setups a lot I'd go with terminal strip solution like this for low voltage and a more robust solution for higher voltages.