Conductive Epoxy
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Anybody know where I can get some conductive Epoxy. (or something
similar) I need to for some solar pannels i got from jameco. thanks.
similar) I need to for some solar pannels i got from jameco. thanks.
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It's pricey, but it works. Funny stuff- can't measure the conductance while
it's wet, but when cured, its conductive. Used it to cement 1/16th watt
SMT resistors on the HO model train axles for signaling purposes.
Wayne
Wayne Roderick P.E. (EE, ret)
CEO, Teton Short Line, (NMRA life-1721)
e-mail tetonsl@i... Pocatello Idaho, USA
http://www.ida.net/users/tetonsl/railroad
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http://www.contacteast.com/product/prodpage.cfm?grp=4088B73C-EEE0-11D4-8A710050D\
A5FEB55&sid=711490C9-787B-11D4-A64D009027AFC798
There was another manufacturer CircuitWorks that have the same product.
in two categories:
a) carbon powder
b) silver powder
ACJacques
gliebetronics@h... wrote:
>
> Anybody know where I can get some conductive Epoxy. (or something
> similar) I need to for some solar pannels i got from jameco. thanks.
> All I need is some type of goo or something that I can use to attach wires to
> my Solar pannels. They are glass ones, no those tiny paper thin ones that
> break easily. So I can't soldier wires on to the glass pannels. What should I
> use to attach leads to my pannels? I heard there was a such thing as
> conductive epoxy.???
Circuit Works makes some. A bit pricey($14.50 for 7 gram tubes). Hosfelt
Electroincs and other carry it.
timely. I have finished assembly of a fairly large
solar array panel (3'x4') into a frame. The next step
was to attach four power lead from it (two 6-volt
outputs).. I was assuming I could solder directly to
the back of the panel, but now am rethinking this
decision in that I may damage the array.
With the Conductive Epoxy.. Will it allow for a
current of say 2-5amps to pass through it, reliably?
Can I use a #8 wire with it? What would be the maximum
droplet size I could use? Once applied and cured,
should I protect the connection with a standard,
non-corrosive epoxy? What are it weather
characteristics (will it run is cold to hot ranges of
-30f to +110f)?
Thanks
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> timely. I have finished assembly of a fairly large
> solar array panel (3'x4') into a frame. The next step
> was to attach four power lead from it (two 6-volt
> outputs).. I was assuming I could solder directly to
> the back of the panel, but now am rethinking this
> decision in that I may damage the array.
> With the Conductive Epoxy.. Will it allow for a
> current of say 2-5amps to pass through it, reliably?
> Can I use a #8 wire with it? What would be the maximum
> droplet size I could use? Once applied and cured,
> should I protect the connection with a standard,
> non-corrosive epoxy? What are it weather
> characteristics (will it run is cold to hot ranges of
> -30f to +110f)?
With those heavy mechanical and electrical loads and the large temperature
range, don't trust epoxy. I have never had a problem soldering directly to
solar panels. Usually there are points or strips on the panel that are
meant for that purpose.
-- Tracy Allen
Electronically Monitored Ecosystems
http://www.emesystems.com
the tubes rapidly becomes too hard to use. I try to use conductive grease
instead, whenever possible.
Dennis
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From: Mike DeMetz [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=T5cMdG91nTtFX3U2NBdMIkT1Yz7W91SdvqKw9p_ihe6ze9P7hqDATqPivl1exrMeurn9Mdnl2xP-jBApHttvzA]miked@t...[/url
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Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Conductive epoxy
On 23 Aug 2000, you wrote:
> All I need is some type of goo or something that I can use to attach wires
to
> my Solar pannels. They are glass ones, no those tiny paper thin ones that
> break easily. So I can't soldier wires on to the glass pannels. What
should I
> use to attach leads to my pannels? I heard there was a such thing as
> conductive epoxy.???
Circuit Works makes some. A bit pricey($14.50 for 7 gram tubes). Hosfelt
Electroincs and other carry it.
>From: Jack Scasserra <jscasserra@y...>
>Reply-To: basicstamps@egroups.com
>To: basicstamps@egroups.com
>Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Conductive Epoxy
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 06:25:23 -0700 (PDT)
>
>This discussion on Conductive Epoxy I find quite
>timely. I have finished assembly of a fairly large
>solar array panel (3'x4') into a frame. The next step
>was to attach four power lead from it (two 6-volt
>outputs).. I was assuming I could solder directly to
>the back of the panel, but now am rethinking this
>decision in that I may damage the array.
>
>With the Conductive Epoxy.. Will it allow for a
>current of say 2-5amps to pass through it, reliably?
>Can I use a #8 wire with it? What would be the maximum
>droplet size I could use? Once applied and cured,
>should I protect the connection with a standard,
>non-corrosive epoxy? What are it weather
>characteristics (will it run is cold to hot ranges of
>-30f to +110f)?
>
>Thanks
>
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I always use rear-window demister repair paint. Its built to handle very high
and low temperatures. You should be able to buy it at hardware stores or car
accessory shops.
Dave