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06-16-2011, 12:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by george kujanski

Form a material properties table:

Aluminum has a thermal conductivity of 237 Watts per meter per degree C.

Copper has a thermal conductivity of 410 Watts per meter per degree C.

Copper conducts heat better.

George

Yes, agreed. But copper does not have the strength of aluminum therefore larger tubes and dissipates heat better by design...far superior...and no solder "hot spots"...

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