Yes. Use a connector that is rated for both. I like the figure 8 type that Copper goes on one side and aluminum on the other.
On Thu, Jul 21, 2016, 7:46 PM That One Guy /sarcasm < [email protected]> wrote: > I was always under the impression the aluminum romex had something to do > with expansion/contraction creating a disconnect, part of the reason for > this post > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 9:29 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> or noalox (brand names) >> >> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-NOALOX-4-oz-Anti-Oxidant-Compound-30-026/202276208 >> >> Back in the 60s, mobile homes, modular homes and some stick built homes >> were wired up with aluminum romex. The aluminum would oxidize at screw >> terminals on receptacles, get hot and catch fire. So, in a typical >> overreaction it was banned. Homes were fixed by using a crimp sleeve to >> put copper tails on all the aluminum in the walls. Appraisers and >> insurance companies were and probably still are on the lookout for >> aluminum romex. >> >> But if the aluminum is terminated to something that is designed for >> aluminum wires you will be fine. >> >> >> *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 21, 2016 8:17 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] is it bad to mix aluminum and copper in bonding? >> >> >> The aluminum will oxidize. It's recommended to use No-ox to prevent it. >> >> http://www.sanchem.com/electrical-contact-lubricant.html >> >> bp >> >> On 7/21/2016 6:52 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: >> >> Im generating the parts list for some upper cross connect boxes, the >> BBDGE will strip when it comes in with the shield bonded to bus bars. The >> shield is copper, the recomended grounding thingamajig that slips under the >> shield and clamps to it is aluminum(or steel, not sure) the mechanical lug >> on that is copper, the #6 stranded is copper, the bus bar is aluminum, and >> the connections between the bus bars are the #6 copper >> >> am i creating some unknowm lightning magnet here? >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> >> >> > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
