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If you disassemle the a/c electric motor starter/contactor. You can find the contact points. In most cases the contact will also have a lug, or screw terminal that is cast in the same material as the contact surface itself. I've recently salvaged 36 grams of silver alloy from a 1 hp electric motor starter. I dont know the actual content of pure silver but the concentrations appears to be very high probably 90% or more.
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What are Breaker point contacts are made of?
Breaker point contacts are made of silver plated copper.
Why silver is not used in electrical wires?
Because it is costly
In an electrical circuit why is foil a good material to use for a switch?
Foil is a metal based product and is flexible. These two properties make foil a good candidate for use as a switch in certain applications. <<>> Foil is not used in a switch for conducting electricity. Silver plated contacts are used to carry the current.
Which materials are the best electrical conductors?
Metals are the best conductors, Copper, Silver, and Gold for example.
A silver-gray metal used in electrical wiring and the structure of planes automobiles and other?
aluminum
Why you should use silver?
Silver is one of the best electrical conductors. It is used in a lot of electrical contacts.
Do electrical contactor contacts that have silver content have any value?
Yes, if you have enough of them! The points where the electrical connection is made typically uses a silver alloy button with roughly 50% silver. If silver is at $15/ounce, you would need quite a of these "buttons" to be worthwhile to recover. Do the math!
Where can you find salvage cars for sale?
Not that easy to find a salvage car since it is rare for salvage cars to still be out on the market these days, but you could always ask your acquaintances for contacts who have salvage cars to sell.
What happens when NC and NO contacts not work in electrical panel?
When a NC and NO contacts are not working the NC will not open and the NO will not close.
What are Breaker point contacts are made of?
Breaker point contacts are made of silver plated copper.
Element used to make jewelry wires electrical contacts?
cheese
What does LB mean when it is beside contacts on an electrical drawing?
light bollard
Can you explain how a switch works?
It is an on-off electrical device. When the contacts are closed it starts conducting and, if its contacts open, no conduction can take place.
Miller big 40 welder does not work?
USE ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER FOR ALL CONNECTIONS AND FINE EMERY CLOTH ON CONTACTS USE ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER FOR ALL CONNECTIONS AND FINE EMERY CLOTH ON CONTACTS
Is silver an electrical conductor?
Silver is very good conductor of electricity. It is better electrical conductor than copper. Silver is not commonly used as it is much expensive element.
Why do cars light sockets have a goop in them?
To keep the electrical contacts clean and corrosion free.
Were is the platinum in a circuit breaker?
There isn't, the contacts in a circuit breaker are plated with silver.
