Which Metals Conduct Electricity The Best? | Metal Supermarkets

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  • @canadiannuclearman
    @canadiannuclearman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I told a teacher this but he thought it was gold. because the contacts on switches are gold. But I later found out gold does not rust or oxidise inert. Pure Silver does oxidise.

    • @charliebrownau
      @charliebrownau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Seems Gold might be the best in SHTF with no manfactoring sector

    • @AdityaSingh-sw5pd
      @AdityaSingh-sw5pd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Actually gold is better in a long run as it is unreactive, it will not corrode while silver will after some years.
      Thanks!

    • @lionedheart
      @lionedheart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@AdityaSingh-sw5pd a combination of gold mixed with silver may be the best solution.

    • @sandlisahu7036
      @sandlisahu7036 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lionedheart yes but it will be expensive..

    • @youneverknow01
      @youneverknow01 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Trust me when I was in school we were told the same and I just got to know that gold isnt that good at all. My life has been a lie smh.

  • @AlbertWood75
    @AlbertWood75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for explaining which metals conduct electricity the best! This includes in our school project!

  • @philipwebb960
    @philipwebb960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What about platinum?

  • @sampleoffers1978
    @sampleoffers1978 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lot of interest in intertwining two cheap metals for conductivity, when heat is applied. So brass and nickel, and or copper, raveled up...and then heated minimally...but also modern membranes between metals to facilitate charges...Goal is to get trickle charge potential...passively or with heat added. Obviously hvac systems already have such components.

  • @eltonjohn133
    @eltonjohn133 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow this video actually tells what's the best conductor pretty cool considering it's on my e.i.m test thanks

  • @JeRzUx
    @JeRzUx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Thanks dude i’m cheating on a test rn xD

    • @Suimiru
      @Suimiru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Physics?

    • @yashwinsingh7203
      @yashwinsingh7203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Suimiru no shit Sherlock

    • @pxspartangg352
      @pxspartangg352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yashwinsingh7203 Well actually chemistry does involve electricity, i've studied Quantum physics at a advanced level and im only 14, its best not to be rude to other people due to their lack of knowledge and/or situations.

    • @mythosEthosLOGOS25155
      @mythosEthosLOGOS25155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some games are better with cheat codes 😎

    • @jaykaiser1754
      @jaykaiser1754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If cheating is cool then weak-mindedness is, too.

  • @christianemmanuelf.domingo793
    @christianemmanuelf.domingo793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so can u use pure silver in motor coil? perhaps just to win a race?

  • @restoretheearth2829
    @restoretheearth2829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for this video.. Have a blessed day from Texas.

  • @qwaqwa1960
    @qwaqwa1960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Interestingly, silver tarnish is also conductive. Also, I think it's the sulphide that usually forms, not the oxide. But don't quote me.

    • @3308redar
      @3308redar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That is correct. Silver does not usually react with oxygen at room temperature, but it can react with the sulfur in the sweat in your skin. And the silver sulfide is conductive

  • @WR3ND
    @WR3ND 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So then gold or nickel plating of electrical contacts on copper is done just for corrosion resistance. I guess the question then is at what point does copper become less electrically conductive when corroded?

  • @Enemji
    @Enemji ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What does that mean? If I have copper terminals vs aluminum terminals, what will change? The voltage? The current? Or the resistance?

    • @chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697
      @chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You get 5% more energy for free if you use silver

    • @WR3ND
      @WR3ND 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Voltage, current, and resistance are proportionally related to each other in a circuit, so... yes, they all will change.

  • @dougwilliams8602
    @dougwilliams8602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m guessing cooper or gold

  • @orlandoogando1517
    @orlandoogando1517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have grapheme in stock

  • @behbear1
    @behbear1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you, this is good to know 👍🤗

  • @johnjosephfontaine2712
    @johnjosephfontaine2712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excuse me but what aboot Cobalt(you know the 3rd metal) the weak sister to magnetic "iron" EH ? appreciate it if you'd educate moi eh !

  • @damaylaphoenix1155
    @damaylaphoenix1155 ปีที่แล้ว

    copper tarnish also. gold is the only metal that output 100 percent the input!

  • @PriyankaSingh-ol2cj
    @PriyankaSingh-ol2cj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sir,
    If we use Silver wiring instead of Copper wiring... Will the electricity bill will increase or decrease and why?

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

      Increase! Silver is more expensive than copper.

    • @Steveman27
      @Steveman27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@karhukivi They're asking about after the silver is purchased.

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Steveman27 No perceptible difference in the electricity bill. A saving in transmission costs due to the lower resistance, but the question is nonsense in the real world as any "savings" are offset by the price of silver and its mechanical strength, resistance t corrosion and availability.

    • @Steveman27
      @Steveman27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@karhukivi So not counting the extra cost of silver wiring, you're saying that the electric bills from there on forward, would be no different, because even if the silver would conduct better than the copper, the difference would be so minuscule that it wouldn't even be noticed, right?

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Steveman27 Yes, that is correct. Copper is the best choice for electrical and mechanical properties and price.

  • @michaelanderson3096
    @michaelanderson3096 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold is the best conductor of electricity, then silver. Super fluid
    mercury mixed with helium is the best conductor of electricity.

  • @jackburnett2810
    @jackburnett2810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    copper, silver then gold. But the best conductors are soon to be carbon, as in graphene, as soon as its manufacturing process goes commercial. Electrons can flow over it with zero resistance and its thermal conductivity is far superior to any metal. Better get on board that graphene train because its going to be everywhere from transmission lines to circuit board traces to batteries to replacing silicon in semiconducters.

  • @auletjohnast03638
    @auletjohnast03638 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SILVER IS THE BEST CONDUCTOR, BUT COPPER IS USED THE MOST IN ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS BECAUSE IS LESS EXPENSIVE, AND GOLD HAS THE MOST CORROSIVE RESISTANCE, BUT TO EXPENSIVE.

  • @ramkumarr1725
    @ramkumarr1725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We used to say Chemical is Kam-Akkal (lesser intelligence). Glad copper is at 2. I taught electronics to all my classmates. Electronics is more long term

  • @joshuagenes
    @joshuagenes ปีที่แล้ว

    With the advancement of superconductor science it seems like we should have an alloy that is better than silver at room temperature.

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi ปีที่แล้ว

    Your table at 2:05 is misleading, using percentages gives the wrong impression. Even lead is still thousands of times more conductive than salt water or certain non-metals. All the metals are very good conductors. Aluminium (your 61%) is often used on high-voltage powerlines when the price of copper is high. The resistance is higher over a long line but is offset by the lower price.

  • @Suimiru
    @Suimiru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know graphite is not a metal but can it count as the most conductive material?

  • @GYANGURUJI
    @GYANGURUJI 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks dudeees

  • @azuwan
    @azuwan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If the gold is inferior than copper, why some manufacturers often from “premium” branded using gold plated for the electrical contact? Just using copper alone will make good contact. Or maybe overtime the copper oxidised thus making it less conductive while gold itself is stable metal and not reacting oxide. That’s what I can justify the gold plated contact. Please somebody test if copper oxidised make less conductive and how long it the time takes before need to clean the copper oxide. Curious...

    • @sheauwn6974
      @sheauwn6974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oxidation of the thin contacts that connect directly to a chip will certainly render them useless. Gold is only used in places where exposed to the atmosphere. Gold cannot tarnish or corrode, making it perhaps the only metal that can be used for contacts. In addition, gold is extremely malleable and can be formed into tiny little contacts easily.
      Platinum is basically the only alternative, but it has about 4x the resistivity and isn't much cheaper.

  • @ekoi1995
    @ekoi1995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the plot twist in this movie, i mean video.

  • @davidrobbins8941
    @davidrobbins8941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How do you get 105%? 😨⛈

    • @plainlogic
      @plainlogic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He literally just told you. It's based on the "annealed copper standard". So, if copper is the standard it would have a value of 100%. Silver is the best conductor at normal ambient temperatures. There's super conductors that are more efficient but have to be super cooled to become more conducive.

    • @joshoconnor6684
      @joshoconnor6684 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@plainlogic right, problem is when were talking energy and they use percentages that are over 100% it would imply you are infact receiving more energy than was put in.

  • @jamesv.5637
    @jamesv.5637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No silver jewelry during Thunderstorms😬

  • @SAO_Liz
    @SAO_Liz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love it

  • @cleanshoelacesunderparis5472
    @cleanshoelacesunderparis5472 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    When paying your electric bill, something that perhaps is unconcerning are Ohms.

    • @halasimov1362
      @halasimov1362 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Clean Shoelaces Under Paris
      Resistance is how slow I pay them 😂

  • @jimgee2676
    @jimgee2676 ปีที่แล้ว

    what makes a better distributor cap one with aluminum contacts or one with brass contacts , thanx

    • @scottmichael3745
      @scottmichael3745 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Between the 2 choices you gave, brass. Aluminum is too soft and the arking would remove particles eroding the aluminum.

  • @The52brandon
    @The52brandon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish welder manufacturers would pay attention to these stats. It makes me insane to see brass plugs on the front panel of welding machines that use large cables (often around 4AWG give or take) made of 100% copper for welding leads, using copper ground clamps/stingers. There's not one single reason to use brass over copper except for the absolute minimal savings on material. But they could use 1 size smaller connectors made of nickel-plated copper and increase efficiency without raising costs. O even if cost increases by like $2, many of these machines cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. I'd imagine customers would pay the extra $2. There's not even a single manufacturer of aftermarket copper plugs/jacks. And I've not found one person to make sense of it

    • @restoretheearth2829
      @restoretheearth2829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bran onymous ++++ The answer is that copper is softer than brass. Therefore in normal use (not abusive use) , the copper would become dented and thereby make poor contacts, lessening efficiency and also probably causing overheating. The brass parts are larger than the conductors, compensating for the drop in conductivity. Blessings from Texas, USA.

  • @brd8764
    @brd8764 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good conductors obviously.

  • @happyandhealthy888
    @happyandhealthy888 ปีที่แล้ว

    safe !!!

  • @dredgenauryx3382
    @dredgenauryx3382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Be me: here learning about this for fantasy world building...

  • @mikeriley9915
    @mikeriley9915 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Copper is the most common but not the best. I would say Gold

  • @NSAwatchesME
    @NSAwatchesME 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    but what about Ti?

  • @Paul-kd3ui
    @Paul-kd3ui ปีที่แล้ว

    The Chicago University first nuclear stack used silver wiring --it was stolen

  • @naumankhan7593
    @naumankhan7593 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Copper is 62%....is it right?

  • @louf7178
    @louf7178 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    105% ?

  • @dominicbruno3109
    @dominicbruno3109 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did everyone just forget about murcury? It's considered a metal last time I checked ✔.

    • @yashwinsingh7203
      @yashwinsingh7203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mercury* and no *mercury* is not the best conductor, it is silver

    • @vexlyz5280
      @vexlyz5280 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Liquid at room temperature. Toxic. Not ideal or convenient to use.

  • @sangmin6350
    @sangmin6350 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goldenboizzz

  • @porkchopspapi5757
    @porkchopspapi5757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always thought it was gold, no?

  • @Coneman3
    @Coneman3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silver is also not as good as copper for AC.

  • @joshoconnor6684
    @joshoconnor6684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So with silver being rated #1 and having 105% conductivity am i supposed to believe that somehow *MORE* energy is output than is input? Weve solved the world energy crisis folks, thats a wrap.

    • @Concavehexagon
      @Concavehexagon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He said it was based on the international annealed copper standard which is comparative. So its not that silver outputs more than input, but that it's about a 5% better conductor than copper. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Annealed_Copper_Standard

    • @dOoMnX
      @dOoMnX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Concavehexagon such an idiot 🙄

  • @mikeriley9915
    @mikeriley9915 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So it sliver I was wrong about gold.

  • @SteelyFl1nch
    @SteelyFl1nch 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man I needed to cheat on a test XD but got cought 2 seconds ago (lol I can't spell)

  • @DSKSAGAR-ez4yu
    @DSKSAGAR-ez4yu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    GooD

  • @CCCReadings
    @CCCReadings 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    111

  • @jagman7023
    @jagman7023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jason Jackson lmaooo

  • @delron_mac
    @delron_mac 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just use graphene. It even more durable than diamond

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Funny how guitars use tinned copper and claim it's to keep it from rusting but to me, I want pure copper so I get the most current I can from those pickups! Old guitars used copper w/o that nasty tin over them. Everything is becoming cheap crap from Asian countries these days.

  • @simplecomplicated1394
    @simplecomplicated1394 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    why is liquid mercury not in list?

  • @scottmichael3745
    @scottmichael3745 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haven't even started the video yet. #1 gold #2 silver #3 copper #4 iron #5 aluminum.
    Well i watched it, and i don't believe it. So how does something conduct MORE than 100%? And iron is only 17%? Bull$hit. You do realize the ENTIRE negative pole of a car, is the frame. The steel frame. All of it. Every ground in a car, is connected to the frame, and its "only" 17% efficient? Absolute bull$hit.

  • @phasorsystems6873
    @phasorsystems6873 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Circuits giving you a nigtmares? Look for androidcircuitsolver on google

  • @michaeldesilvio9980
    @michaeldesilvio9980 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    me.

  • @tonysanders5721
    @tonysanders5721 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about titanium

    • @tonysanders5721
      @tonysanders5721 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can I purchase it from you I was wanting to build a boat

    • @restoretheearth2829
      @restoretheearth2829 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tony Sanders + Titanium is hard to work with and absorbs hydrogen, I think, when trying to weld it.

  • @user-vy7fz9si3v
    @user-vy7fz9si3v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Copper

  • @mankindanddestiny7798
    @mankindanddestiny7798 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    but what about iron

    • @sampleoffers1978
      @sampleoffers1978 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about iron combined brass and or aluminum but also with nickel. What about cheap, abundant metals and then maybe heat applied

  • @grind_playz4112
    @grind_playz4112 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ree

  • @yassinkhaled8102
    @yassinkhaled8102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ur Jason Jackson

  • @petepependowski8329
    @petepependowski8329 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok somebody must disagree. Here I'll start "this is liberal sc ience" because such and such is a liar.😁