Anode Question

victorc1

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Hello, can anyone tell me what type of anode to use in saltwater for an Alphaone Gen II, aluminum, zinc or magnesium?
 

FreeBeeTony

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Re: Anode Question

Guess I thought I was getting zinc but really getting aluminum.
 

achris

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Re: Anode Question

I thought Zinc was best for protection in saltwater.

Zinc is best for protection of STEEL, not aluminium...

The aluminium alloy referred to in the service bulletin is an alloy of aluminium and magnesium. Pure aluminium will not protect aluminium, it needs to be alloyed with something 'less noble' to act as an anode, hence the small amount of magnesium in the new anodes.

Chris...........
 
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