Re: Drive mfrs recommendations for MOTOR cables ?

Keongsan,

What you probably are talking about is plated copper wire. The
plating prevents corrosion copper is prone to and insures
solderability. It is not aluminum even though it looks silvery.

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "keongsan" <keongsan@y...> wrote:
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
>
> > Why would you use aluminum wire? It was used in the US during a
> > copper mine strike, and a lot of houses burned down. It is still
> used
> > in power line entry cables, with special connector hardware. If
you
> > don't use the correct connectors, you will have unreliable
> connections.
> > Of course, you can't solder it.
>
> Does this mean that Al wires are not commonly found now? I am no
> EE/chemist, so when I see cables that are whitish in color instead
of
> brown, I assume they are Al, and I seem to come across them quick
> frequently? Plus I have managed to solder them so connectors, etc
so
> far?
>
> Would this mean that for safety consideration, I would now have to
> replace all those whitish colored cables with copper?
>
> Thanks
>
> keongsan