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Chaos · 03-08-2010, 10:40 PM

JRC,
You recommended Magnesium for the anodes. Is there that much of a difference over Zinc? I realize that Magnesium is further away from Aluminum on the Galvanic chart, but I don't have any concept of the value of one over the other. Is there a cost difference?

03-08-2010, 10:40 PM	#20
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	magnesium vs. zinc JRC, You recommended Magnesium for the anodes. Is there that much of a difference over Zinc? I realize that Magnesium is further away from Aluminum on the Galvanic chart, but I don't have any concept of the value of one over the other. Is there a cost difference?