Main contact materials for electrical devices
The following table helps you depending the case of use to choose the right silver alloy for your electrical application.
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Current (AC and DC) |
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1'000 |
10'000 |
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Switches for domestic applications |
Ag (Doped) - Ag - AgCu - AgNi (0.15) |
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Light switches |
Ag - AgCu - AgNi (0.15) |
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Auxiliary switches |
Ag - AgCu - AgNi (0.15) |
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Contactors - Relays |
Ag - AgCu - AgNi (0.15) |
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