ABCs of connectors

Modern connectors come in two basic types: those with flat blade-style contacts and those with round pin-and-socket contacts, known as bullet connectors. Both styles have advantages and disadvantages, and making a choice can be difficult. Bullet Connectors There are quite a few types of bullet connectors available today. In their simplest form, they’re used plain and almost bare, with the pin, or male, part of the housing completely uncovered so that it can plug into...