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Would using Nickel plated copper wire help prevent galvanic corrosion of carbon steel when grounding a fence using copper wire? Or would the copper coated with

Would using Nickel plated copper wire help prevent galvanic corrosion of carbon steel when grounding a fence using copper wire? Or would the copper coated with Nickel still act as a cathode making the fence anode??

HPsquared 2y ago
What happens when there are small areas where the coating has worn through?
adrian_b 2y ago
Nickel is almost as noble as copper, so it would not change anything. For the galvanic protection of steel, like in marine ships, electrodes of zinc, or better of magnesium, are suitable.