wire ends

jbh25 · 10-21-2010, 09:18 PM

i am making new cables and i have cooper and alum. ends should i get more cooper ends or can i use the alum. ends

ezgokid · 10-21-2010, 09:41 PM

Go with copper. More conductive.

jbh25 · 10-21-2010, 10:16 PM

thanks

ezgokid · 10-21-2010, 10:44 PM

No problem.

dougmcp · 10-22-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbh25

i am making new cables and i have cooper and alum. ends should i get more cooper ends or can i use the alum. ends

Doesn't make a huge difference. The conductivity is irrelevant but copper is less prone to thermal expansion. Make sure they have a 5/16" hole and are properly crimped on. If you like, you can also solder after you crimp.

aircat · 10-22-2010, 06:24 AM

I have never seen aluminum wire terminals, Are you sure they are not tined copper?Take a knife and scratch the edge of one and make sure they are not tin clad copper,if they are they are excellent to use.

THUNDERBASES · 10-22-2010, 07:03 AM

Nice catch Aircat. You are probably right about the lugs. If you have two different metals, you have to use Penetrox. It prevents the corrosion that happens when two dissimalar metals come in contact with each other. But I am thinking that it is tinned copper. Good luck. Penetrox is a graphite colored paste.

aircat · 10-22-2010, 07:25 AM

Wow "Penetrox" spoken like a true electrician.

Aircat

BLakeside · 10-22-2010, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THUNDERBASES

Nice catch Aircat. You are probably right about the lugs. If you have two different metals, you have to use Penetrox. It prevents the corrosion that happens when two dissimalar metals come in contact with each other. But I am thinking that it is tinned copper. Good luck. Penetrox is a graphite colored paste.

So lead battery terminals and copper Lugs = Penetrox ?

THUNDERBASES · 10-22-2010, 11:36 AM

You are exactly right. Would not hurt anything. It also serves as an anti-sieze agent.

10-21-2010, 09:18 PM	#1
jbh25 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 53	wire ends i am making new cables and i have cooper and alum. ends should i get more cooper ends or can i use the alum. ends
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10-21-2010, 09:41 PM	#2
ezgokid resident idiot Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 582	Re: wire ends Go with copper. More conductive.
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10-21-2010, 10:16 PM	#3
jbh25 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 53	Re: wire ends thanks
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10-21-2010, 10:44 PM	#4
ezgokid resident idiot Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 582	Re: wire ends No problem.
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10-22-2010, 06:24 AM	#6
aircat Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 22	Re: wire ends I have never seen aluminum wire terminals, Are you sure they are not tined copper?Take a knife and scratch the edge of one and make sure they are not tin clad copper,if they are they are excellent to use.
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10-22-2010, 07:03 AM	#7
THUNDERBASES Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: B'HAM, Alabama Posts: 137	Re: wire ends Nice catch Aircat. You are probably right about the lugs. If you have two different metals, you have to use Penetrox. It prevents the corrosion that happens when two dissimalar metals come in contact with each other. But I am thinking that it is tinned copper. Good luck. Penetrox is a graphite colored paste.

10-22-2010, 07:25 AM	#8
aircat Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 22	Re: wire ends Wow "Penetrox" spoken like a true electrician. Aircat
aircat Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 22

10-22-2010, 11:36 AM	#10
THUNDERBASES Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: B'HAM, Alabama Posts: 137	Re: wire ends You are exactly right. Would not hurt anything. It also serves as an anti-sieze agent.

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