Binding Posts

Binding posts are chassis mounted connectors which allow for the connection of bare wires, spade lugs, banana connectors, or pin connectors. They are commonly used on electronic test equipment and contains a central threaded metal rod and a cap that screws down on that rod. The cap is usually insulated with plastic and colour coded: Red - active or positive terminal Black - inactive or negative terminal Green - earth (ground) terminalBinding posts allow the connection of various connections: Banana plugs Pin connectors Bare wire A lug terminal An alligator clip Applications include: Aerospace Defence Military Signal processing Audio Consumer Electronics Industrial