Roman Black <fastvid@EZY.NET.AU> wrote:
> Hi, does anyone know a good (ie decent price) source for enameled silver
> wire? I need some to wind a high efficiency inductor.

Are you sure it's worth the trouble and expense to use silver wire for a 6%
improvement in resistivity relative to copper?

Usually silver is only used in high-power RF circuits where skin effect is
significant, and then as plating over copper tubing.

-- Dave Tweed

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