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Reason not to use aluminium wires, other than higher resistance
So aluminium is 3.3 times lighter than copper (8.96 vs 2.70 g/cm3). And its resistance is only 55% bigger. So in weight/resistance ratio it is actually better than copper. Also it is cheaper.
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Do EMC test houses typically accept copper foil in EUT?
Working with small volume product and tight schedule it might become an option to pass EMI limits by use of copper/aluminium foil on inside of enclosure. What is your experience with the labs on this ...
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Do power inductors having an aluminum winding (or a light weight winding) exist? [closed]
I need the lightest power inductors possible. Do inductors having aluminum windings (or any light-weight winding) exist?
I would also consider hollow-core wiring to be used at very high frequencies, ...
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