Will it help, hinder, or not make any difference at all, if I use dielectric grease on the wire connections (power, speaker, remote) at the amp?
Replies (6)
Victor on 08/4/2007 17:53:35
can u tell me a reason why u want to do that????
anything sepecific in mind..???
gearhead on 08/4/2007 18:06:17
As far as I know, dielectric grease prevents corrosion & oxidation, and helps maintain a good electrical connection. I know it's required in all of the electrical plugs & sockets for the electrical system for my car, especially the computer module connections.
jamesp on 08/4/2007 20:45:12
gearhead, I used dielectric grease on all of my battery, fuse block, distribution bloc and ground connections. I didnt use it on my amp connections. It wouldnt hurt anything to use it sparingly there.
Everything under the hood gets a dab as well as all the set screws in the connector pieces
swez on 08/4/2007 21:22:04
If there are moisture problems and mixed metals involved, dielectric grease is a good option. (Long term corrosion barrier) Other then that that, it's probably not needed unless you see signs of contamination forming. (Galvanic effect migration) Oxide formations...
Swez
gearhead on 08/4/2007 21:55:42
Since it's my garage setup, moisture isn't an issue. Dissimilar metals, yeah, I've got that. Tinned copper wiring & amp connector blocks that I'm not sure what they're made of. As long as it won't have any detrimental effects, I'll probably go ahead and use it since I've got it.
swez on 08/5/2007 08:36:57
You should be OK either way. Galvanic migration is most noticable with silver, (Ag) bearing conductors. But even at that, this is only a problem in high humidity conditions and more problematic on PC boards and Ceramic-based hybrid components. (Fine pitch surface mount components)
Copper is pretty stable, but subject to oxides over time. It takes a long time for Cu to oxidize to a point where problems are noted. A dielectric coating provides a very good moisture barrier and limits oxide formations. The pre-tinned wire helps too.
Probably more than you wanted to know, but on the right track here.
Swez
Replies (6)
Victor on 08/4/2007 17:53:35
can u tell me a reason why u want to do that????
anything sepecific in mind..???
gearhead on 08/4/2007 18:06:17
As far as I know, dielectric grease prevents corrosion & oxidation, and helps maintain a good electrical connection. I know it's required in all of the electrical plugs & sockets for the electrical system for my car, especially the computer module connections.
jamesp on 08/4/2007 20:45:12
gearhead, I used dielectric grease on all of my battery, fuse block, distribution bloc and ground connections. I didnt use it on my amp connections. It wouldnt hurt anything to use it sparingly there.
Everything under the hood gets a dab as well as all the set screws in the connector pieces
swez on 08/4/2007 21:22:04
If there are moisture problems and mixed metals involved, dielectric grease is a good option. (Long term corrosion barrier) Other then that that, it's probably not needed unless you see signs of contamination forming. (Galvanic effect migration) Oxide formations...
Swez
gearhead on 08/4/2007 21:55:42
Since it's my garage setup, moisture isn't an issue. Dissimilar metals, yeah, I've got that. Tinned copper wiring & amp connector blocks that I'm not sure what they're made of. As long as it won't have any detrimental effects, I'll probably go ahead and use it since I've got it.
swez on 08/5/2007 08:36:57
You should be OK either way. Galvanic migration is most noticable with silver, (Ag) bearing conductors. But even at that, this is only a problem in high humidity conditions and more problematic on PC boards and Ceramic-based hybrid components. (Fine pitch surface mount components)
Copper is pretty stable, but subject to oxides over time. It takes a long time for Cu to oxidize to a point where problems are noted. A dielectric coating provides a very good moisture barrier and limits oxide formations. The pre-tinned wire helps too.
Probably more than you wanted to know, but on the right track here.
Swez
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