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Old 10-06-2009, 07:36 PM
tangofox007 tangofox007 is offline
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Originally Posted by ah-kay View Post
FYI. Most if not all HIGH voltage transmission cables are made of aluminum. If it is good for power to the City, to your house. I really cannot see why it not good in your auto. .
The issue is not whether aluminum is a good conductor of electricity. The issue is with the way that aluminum reacts with other metals it comes into contact with.

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Originally Posted by ah-kay View Post
You do not hear success stories like 'I use aluminum fuses and I have no problem' post.
Maybe there is a good reason for that!!!

Here are a few words on galvanic compatibility:

http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm

Last edited by tangofox007; 10-06-2009 at 11:33 PM.
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