MikeP
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The purpose of dielectric grease is to reduce/eliminate corrosion in circuit connections. When you make the connection, the grease is wiped away from the contact points BUT remains in place all around the joint to prevent corrosion from O2/moisture.
The fact that di-elec grease does NOT conduct electricity is a good thing. If a grease that will conduct electricity gets hot and flows at all, it could bridge the terminals of whatever it's applied to and create a short.
Seems to me the last thing you'd want is grease that actually conducts electricity.
I was taught MANY years ago to use Di electric grease on ALL semi-permanent electrical connections. I also learned the hard way that if you don't use it copiously on old British car and bike electrics, you'll be walking a lot!
The fact that di-elec grease does NOT conduct electricity is a good thing. If a grease that will conduct electricity gets hot and flows at all, it could bridge the terminals of whatever it's applied to and create a short.
Seems to me the last thing you'd want is grease that actually conducts electricity.
I was taught MANY years ago to use Di electric grease on ALL semi-permanent electrical connections. I also learned the hard way that if you don't use it copiously on old British car and bike electrics, you'll be walking a lot!
