In Reply to: The concern is overstated, posted by mitch2 on December 14, 2015 at 10:30:06:
Connecting it to the connector and the type of connector are also an important consideration. With Cu you want a gas tight crimp or joint (to avoid oxidation which acts like a resistor). If you don't have the appropriate crimp tool (most don't) or an ultrasonic welder (no-one excepting Blue Jeans) solder with a decent soldering iron and tip and use quality solder with silver content. The connectors are usually made of brass which is not a very good conductor, if you are going silver don't save here. I believe pure Cu with silver is more desirable (and discernable) but if can afford it go the whole Monty and buy connectors with pure silver contacts.
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- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 14:59:10 12/14/15 (10)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - lokie 06:54:24 12/17/15 (4)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 15:24:05 12/17/15 (0)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 15:15:41 12/17/15 (0)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 15:12:37 12/17/15 (1)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 15:13:35 12/17/15 (0)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - mitch2 04:32:29 12/15/15 (4)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - lokie 07:09:49 12/17/15 (2)
- Crimp Tool - mitch2 11:03:32 12/17/15 (1)
- RE: Crimp Tool - cabelok 15:09:02 12/17/15 (0)
- RE: The concern is overstated, - cabelok 19:02:35 12/15/15 (0)