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A crocodile clip manufactured by Mueller Electric. This device is a variation of Mueller's original crocodile clip design, which was invented by Ralph Mueller in the early 1900s.
Standard clip
Crocodile clips, also called automotive clips, on a set of jumper cables
Three crocodile clips: a bare standard-sized clip; a miniature clip in a yellow plastic boot; a large red Square D multi-function clip.
Pair of standard clips
A crocodile clip (also alligator clip[1]) is a sprung metal clip with long, serrated jaws which is used for creating a temporary electrical connection. This simple mechanical device gets its name from the resemblance of its jaws to those of an alligator or crocodile. It is used to connect an electrical cable to a battery or some other component. Functioning much like a spring-loaded clothespin, the clip's tapered, serrated jaws are forced together by a spring to grip an object. When manufactured for electronics testing and evaluation, one jaw of the clip is typically permanently crimped or soldered to a wire, or is bent to form the inner tubular contact of a ~4 mm female banana jack, enabling quick non-permanent connection between a circuit under test and laboratory equipment or to another electrical circuit. The clip is typically covered by a plastic shroud or 'boot' to prevent accidental short-circuits.
Small versions, ranging in size from 15–40 mm in length, are used in electrical laboratory work.
Large versions of these clips, called automotive clips or battery clamps, are made of solid copper for low electrical resistance, and are used with thick insulated copper cables to make connections between automobile batteries. These jumper cables are capable of delivering hundreds of Amperes of current needed to directly power an automobile starter motor, or to transfer energy from a charged lead-acid battery to a discharged one.
Specifications[edit]
The United States Defense Logistics Agency specifies several types of electrical clips in Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-59466. In this CID document, crocodile clips are designated type CC, alligator clips are designated types TCx, and other types of electrical clips have various other, unique designations.[2]
Other uses[edit]
Dentistry: crocodile clips are often used on the ends of a cord in dental offices to attach a protective bib over the patient's clothing.
Laboratory: crocodile clips are frequently used to quickly and cheaply assemble or modify experimental circuits. They are useful for connecting components to wires.
Education: like their laboratory use, crocodile clips are sometimes used with batteries, small lightbulbs and other small electrical devices in schools to teach students about electricity.
Fencing: crocodile clips are used in fencing to connect to participants' lamé vests to touch-detection systems.
Hobby: crocodile clips can be used as miniature clamps to hold parts together for gluing or soldering.
Helping hands typically have two crocodile clips.
Camping: crocodile clips may be designed to attach a rope to a tarp or other sheet of material. (While this serves the same purpose as a grommet, it may lead to premature wear at the point of attachment.)
Drug use: as a roach clip for holding burning cannabis to avoid burning fingers.
Erotic use: as a clamp upon one's nipples for sexual gratification. See nipple clamp for more information on this usage.
Film/animation: useful for airborne scenes in possible stop-motion or holding models of any sort in mid air.
Electronics: useful as a heat sink while soldering heat-sensitive devices.
Kelvin clip[edit]
A Kelvin clip is a special form of crocodile clip. The jaws of a Kelvin clip are insulated from each other, allowing 2 isolated wires to connect to a single test point. This enables 4-wire measurement of circuits with very low resistances.
References[edit]
^'Guide to Clips'. Mueller Electric. Mueller Electric. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^United States General Services Administration (2011-09-22). 'CLIPS, ELECTRICAL, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR'(PDF). Retrieved 2017-04-28.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alligator clips.
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