A jumper lead kit is a set of short insulated wires fitted with alligator clips, used to make temporary electrical connections between components, terminals, and test points without soldering. The clips bite onto a terminal, wire, or component lead and hold the connection in place hands-free. The General Tools CT800 is described by the manufacturer as a jumper lead kit with shielded alligator clips, and it supplies 10 leads in five colors so individual connections are easy to tell apart at a glance.
Electronics technicians, maintenance staff, students, and hobbyists rely on jumper leads to connect instruments to a circuit, make temporary connections, and run quick tests while a circuit is being built or diagnosed. Color coding is the practical advantage of a kit like the CT800: with two leads each in white, red, black, yellow, and green, a user can assign a color to each signal, power, or ground connection and trace a multi-point setup quickly. The kit is intended for low-voltage work, with a listed maximum of 300V.
Common configuration for the CT800: 10 alligator-clip leads (2 each white, red, black, yellow, and green), 18" (45.72 cm) lead length, 22 AWG wire, 300V maximum voltage, and 2.9 oz (82.21 g) total weight, with a one-year warranty. The manufacturer part number is CT800, and distributors list it as a 10-pack of multi-colored test leads. The listings reviewed do not state a current (amp) rating, so confirm that with your supplier before using the leads to carry significant current.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Lead count / colors
- 10 leads: 2 each white, red, black, yellow, green
- Lead length
- 18" (45.72 cm)
- Wire gauge
- 22 AWG
- Maximum voltage
- 300V
- Termination
- Alligator clips, described as shielded
- Total weight
- 2.9 oz (82.21 g)
- Warranty
- One year
- Manufacturer part number
- CT800