The growing global need for copper, and the amount required to power the transition of all nations to clean energy, is not sustainable.
  • GenosseFlosse@feddit.orgEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Now, one place it’s more of a problem is in things like transformer windings. There are kilometers of wiring in any of them, so the higher resistance of aluminum is a problem.

    Is it? As far as I know you can use a larger diameter wire to get the same resistance as copper, if your device has enough space for bigger coils.

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
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      2 days ago

      You’re trying to transmit power via magnetism so distance is an issue.