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Originally posted by Since87
No. The primary reason copper is used in electrical applications is that it has a low electrical resistance. Because of the low electrical resistance, for a given current, wire length, and wire gauge, less power will be dissipated in a copper wire than in an aluminum wire. The heat spreading ability of copper is a tertiary concern.
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I figured I get something wrong. Does heat effect electrical conductivity? Know that I got it way off topic. I stand corrected though and I didn't look at that way.