Re: Connector Corrosion

[Randy Chase <randyc2@home.com>]

Dielectric grease and conductive grease are different animals with
similar uses.

There is conductive grease that is uses to make a better contact with
less corrosion. Normally it is some conductive particulate in a paste
base. Good ones use silver, but they are not cheap. They work well for
low level sensor type connections that can be influenced by contact
resistance. This grease is not the type one uses to fill a connector for
water resistance as it would short out.

Dielectric grease is an insulator that is wiped away by the contacts and
provides environmental protection or thermal transfer characteristics.
See: Vasoline Jelly as a common one put on battery terminals. I think
you can get real stuff at most auto parts store in a tube called
Permatex Dielectric grease. Also check marine supply places.

Grease is the word....

Randy Chase