Why do banana plugs need these holes?
Electronic – Why do banana plugs need these holes
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Best Answer
Your banana plugs have holes so that the plugs can act as banana jacks.
You plug one banana plug into the plug panel of, say, a power supply. You can then plug another banana plug into the first plug.
It's a helpful feature for making multiple connections with banana plugs.