Copper Anode Information

Anode Size
1-1/8" Ball
(28 mm)
1-1/2" Ball
(38 mm)
2" Ball
(50 mm)
1X1" Nugget
(25X25 mm)
Pounds per anode
0.28
0.64
1.34
0.33
Area of each anode
0.028 sq.ft.
0.049 sq.ft.
0.091 sq.ft.
0.033 sq.ft.
Effective anode area*
0.017
0.029
0.055
0.02
2-1/2"x6" basket
Anodes/inch of basket
8.8
3.4
1.5
7.6
Pounds/inch of basket
2.46
2.2
2
2.5
Eff. area/inch of basket*
0.15 sq. ft.
0.10 sq. ft.
.08 sq. ft.
0.15 sq. ft.
2-1/2" dia.round basket
Anodes/inch of basket
2.4
0.8
0.5
2.3
Pounds/inch of basket
0.68
0.5
0.67
0.75
Eff. area/inch of basket*
0.041 sq. ft.
0.023 sq. ft.
0.03 sq. ft
0.046 sq. ft.

* Effective anode area is an empirical value which is only approximate. It was developed by observing the portion of the anodes that did not film because of shielding.
 

 

All Content © 2006 Univertical

Site design by www.writestuffdesign.com