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Lead free solder for lugs?
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<blockquote data-quote="adulbrich" data-source="post: 8371882" data-attributes="member: 661255"><p>So, I've used both lead and lead free solder for small electronics in the past.</p><p></p><p>I have lead free solder used for copper water pipes, and was wondering if it is conductive enough to use for my lugs/wire. It was not specifically for electrical connections. Would it work ok, or should I go get some lead solder?</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_20150328_165457_149_zpsmeszbxpe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_20150328_165524_322_zpshjkpsfa9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm using thick stranded welding wire between my batteries and the bus bars. For a better connection, I was going to add solder to the inside of the lugs. I've seen discussions on whether this actually does anything or not, but they were indecisive. They were mainly opinion-based.</p><p></p><p>I know lead is a great conductor. What is used in lead free solder? I read that Silver and Tin are often used. Wouldn't silver be extremely expensive, unless there was a very small amount used?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="adulbrich, post: 8371882, member: 661255"] So, I've used both lead and lead free solder for small electronics in the past. I have lead free solder used for copper water pipes, and was wondering if it is conductive enough to use for my lugs/wire. It was not specifically for electrical connections. Would it work ok, or should I go get some lead solder? [IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_20150328_165457_149_zpsmeszbxpe.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag209/adulbrich/IMG_20150328_165524_322_zpshjkpsfa9.jpg[/IMG] I'm using thick stranded welding wire between my batteries and the bus bars. For a better connection, I was going to add solder to the inside of the lugs. I've seen discussions on whether this actually does anything or not, but they were indecisive. They were mainly opinion-based. I know lead is a great conductor. What is used in lead free solder? I read that Silver and Tin are often used. Wouldn't silver be extremely expensive, unless there was a very small amount used? [/QUOTE]
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