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the shaft it clamps to, so each size is listed in\nthe shaft's own unit with the equivalent alongside. Measure the shaft, do not\nmeasure the old anode — a half-wasted anode reads undersize. Weights are typical\nfor the streamlined profile and are confirmed at quotation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGot an old part number?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reference column above is the number most commonly cast into this style of\nanode. If the number on the one you removed is not there, send us a photo of it\nand the shaft diameter and we will match it — most aftermarket numbering\ndescends from the same US military specification, so nearly everything\ncross-references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich alloy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZinc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt water. 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Tell us the water and we will quote the right alloy rather\nthan assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material specs say nothing about how much anode to fit. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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Available with a countersink for a neoprene washer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZHC\u003c\/strong\u003e — hull slab, steel core strap.\nSupplied in 2 sizes. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"23 lb nominal — 9.3 kg (20.4 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199390322965,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"42 lb nominal — 17.7 kg (39 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199390355733,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zhc-23_c3f39b5f-17f3-4348-87a0-d213fd879ad4.jpg?v=1790107988"},{"product_id":"zss-anode","title":"ZSS Zinc Submarine Slab Anode","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZSS Zinc Submarine Slab Anode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe submarine slab: a lower, flatter profile than the hull slab. Also supplied with an elongated stud hole where the fixing needs to take up tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZSS\u003c\/strong\u003e — submarine slab, steel strap.\nSupplied in 2 sizes. Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZSS-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 lb nominal — 5.0 kg (11 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.0 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (11 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZSS-24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 lb nominal — 9.8 kg (21.5 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9.8 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (21.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the \u003cstrong\u003eminimum\u003c\/strong\u003e weights set by MIL-DTL-18001L, not\nthe nominal. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"12 lb nominal — 5.0 kg (11 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199391404309,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 lb nominal — 9.8 kg (21.5 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199391437077,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zss-12_689668ba-316b-478c-8b67-3eccf6a3eb47.jpg?v=1790107993"},{"product_id":"zts-anode","title":"ZTS Zinc Teardrop Anode","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZTS Zinc Teardrop Anode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hydrodynamically faired teardrop, contoured to a defined set of points so it adds as little drag as possible. Used where an anode sits in the flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZTS\u003c\/strong\u003e — teardrop, steel strap.\n Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 lb nominal — 2.3 kg (5.0 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.3 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (5.0 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the \u003cstrong\u003eminimum\u003c\/strong\u003e weights set by MIL-DTL-18001L, not\nthe nominal. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"8 lb nominal — 3.6 kg (8 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199391895829,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zbp_f8ff0c1b-694d-4f6a-b05e-c42b7974cac0.jpg?v=1790108009"},{"product_id":"zbs-anode","title":"ZBS Zinc Bar Anode — Steel Core","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZBS Zinc Bar Anode — Steel Core\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar anode in the steel-core form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZBS\u003c\/strong\u003e — bar, steel core.\n Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 lb nominal — 3.8 kg (8.5 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.8 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (8.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the \u003cstrong\u003eminimum\u003c\/strong\u003e weights set by MIL-DTL-18001L, not\nthe nominal. A ZHS-23 carries a 21.5 lb minimum, not 23 lb — the number in the\ndesignation is nominal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull dimensions, in inches and millimetres together, are on the\nspecification drawing in the images above — that drawing is the only place those\ndimensions exist in both units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L is a \u003cstrong\u003ezinc\u003c\/strong\u003e specification, supplied to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type I\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alloyed seawater grade whose composition is\nwritten to meet MIL-A-18001K. That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. 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That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Class A — straight thread with O-ring seal","offer_id":50199393698069,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Class B — tapered pipe thread","offer_id":50199393730837,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zdm-assembly_7e2435f5-b5b1-4d50-bd7e-28613ed564b5.jpg?v=1790108017"},{"product_id":"zmp-anode","title":"ZMP Zinc Mooring Chain Anode","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZMP Zinc Mooring Chain Anode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mooring chain anode: zinc cast on a pipe core to clamp onto stud link chain, for grade FM3 chain from 1-1\/4 in to 4 in nominal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZMP\u003c\/strong\u003e — mooring chain anode, pipe core.\n Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZMP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSized to chain — 1-1\/4 in to 4 in nominal stud link\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull dimensions, in inches and millimetres together, are on the\nspecification drawing in the images above — that drawing is the only place those\ndimensions exist in both units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZMP: 0.13 to 2.00 kg (0.28 to 4.41 lb) across the range\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the whole mooring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZMP clamps onto stud link chain, so it belongs with the rest of the\nmooring. We supply the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mooring-chain\"\u003echain\u003c\/a\u003e and the\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lr-kenter-shackles\"\u003eKenter joining shackles\u003c\/a\u003e as well —\nask and we will quote the lot together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L is a \u003cstrong\u003ezinc\u003c\/strong\u003e specification, supplied to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type I\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alloyed seawater grade whose composition is\nwritten to meet MIL-A-18001K. That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Sized to chain — 1-1\/4 in to 4 in nominal stud link","offer_id":50199396778261,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zmp_d381f2c7-5108-4f2d-88b4-80364fb6c2cd.jpg?v=1790108023"},{"product_id":"zep-a-anode","title":"ZEP Style A Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Square","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZEP Style A Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Square\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe square fairwater slab, 1 in thick, cast on a pipe core. Style A of the ZEP family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZEP-A\u003c\/strong\u003e — fairwater slab, square, pipe core.\n Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEP-A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle A — square 1 in thick — 4.1 kg (9 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.1 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (9 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the \u003cstrong\u003eminimum\u003c\/strong\u003e weights set by MIL-DTL-18001L, not\nthe nominal. A ZHS-23 carries a 21.5 lb minimum, not 23 lb — the number in the\ndesignation is nominal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull dimensions, in inches and millimetres together, are on the\nspecification drawing in the images above — that drawing is the only place those\ndimensions exist in both units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L is a \u003cstrong\u003ezinc\u003c\/strong\u003e specification, supplied to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type I\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alloyed seawater grade whose composition is\nwritten to meet MIL-A-18001K. That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Style A — square 1 in thick — 4.1 kg (9 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398482197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zep-style-a.jpg?v=1790108176"},{"product_id":"zep-b-anode","title":"ZEP Style B Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Circular","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZEP Style B Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Circular\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circular fairwater slab, 1 in thick, in seven diameters from 2 in to 11 in. Style B of the ZEP family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZEP-B\u003c\/strong\u003e — fairwater slab, circular, pipe core.\nSupplied in 7 sizes. 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A ZHS-23 carries a 21.5 lb minimum, not 23 lb — the number in the\ndesignation is nominal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull dimensions, in inches and millimetres together, are on the\nspecification drawing in the images above — that drawing is the only place those\ndimensions exist in both units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L is a \u003cstrong\u003ezinc\u003c\/strong\u003e specification, supplied to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type I\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alloyed seawater grade whose composition is\nwritten to meet MIL-A-18001K. That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Style B — 2 in diameter — 0.35 kg (0.79 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398547733,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 3 in diameter — 0.81 kg (1.78 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398580501,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 4 in diameter — 1.45 kg (3.19 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398613269,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 5 in diameter — 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398646037,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 6 in diameter — 3.3 kg (7.2 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398678805,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 9 in diameter — 7.3 kg (16 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398711573,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style B — 11 in diameter — 10.9 kg (24 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398744341,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zep-b-2in.jpg?v=1790108178"},{"product_id":"zep-c-anode","title":"ZEP Style C Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Semi-circular","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZEP Style C Zinc Fairwater Slab Anode — Semi-circular\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe semi-circular fairwater slab, cast on a pipe core. Style C of the ZEP family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc sacrificial anode to \u003cstrong\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L\u003c\/strong\u003e, type\n\u003cstrong\u003eZEP-C\u003c\/strong\u003e — fairwater slab, semi-circular, pipe core.\n Quoted on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec figure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEP-C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle C — semi-circular — 10.5 kg (23 lb) minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10.5 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (23 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFig 20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are the \u003cstrong\u003eminimum\u003c\/strong\u003e weights set by MIL-DTL-18001L, not\nthe nominal. A ZHS-23 carries a 21.5 lb minimum, not 23 lb — the number in the\ndesignation is nominal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull dimensions, in inches and millimetres together, are on the\nspecification drawing in the images above — that drawing is the only place those\ndimensions exist in both units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy and water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIL-DTL-18001L is a \u003cstrong\u003ezinc\u003c\/strong\u003e specification, supplied to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type I\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alloyed seawater grade whose composition is\nwritten to meet MIL-A-18001K. That is why every supplier's datasheet claims to\n\"meet or exceed military specification\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003efresh water\u003c\/strong\u003e zinc is the wrong alloy: use magnesium to\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, or zinc to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B418 Type II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\nhigh-purity grade for fresh and buried service. We cast to either — say which\nwater it is going into and we will quote the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to put on your purchase order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc anodes fail by \u003cstrong\u003epassivating\u003c\/strong\u003e: they skin over and stop\nproducing current while still looking perfectly serviceable. Iron contamination\nis the usual cause, which is exactly what ASTM B418 caps at 0.005%. Specify\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"to ASTM B418 Type I, mill certificate with each lot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and you\nhave something to test against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specification sets what the anode is, not how much of it you need. That\ncomes from \u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships and offshore structures and\n\u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost, so the last half protects far less than the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the type code\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese designations come from the military specification, not from any\nmanufacturer, which is why the same letters appear across every brand and why an\nold anode can nearly always be identified. Three letters: metal, then shape, then\ncore. \u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e is zinc; \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e hull slab,\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e submarine slab, \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e teardrop,\n\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e fairwater slab, \u003cstrong\u003eR\u003c\/strong\u003e rod, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e bar,\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e disc, \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e mooring chain; then\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e steel strap, \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e brass straps,\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e core strap, \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e pipe core,\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking core, \u003cstrong\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e no core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/anodes\"\u003eSee every MIL-DTL-18001 type we supply →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Style C — semi-circular — 10.5 kg (23 lb) minimum","offer_id":50199398875413,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4160\/7445\/files\/mil-zep-style-c.jpg?v=1790108186"},{"product_id":"magnesium-weld-on-hull-anodes","title":"Magnesium Weld-On Hull Anodes — Freshwater","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnesium Weld-On Hull Anodes — Freshwater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium hull anodes with steel inserts for welding direct to the hull, for vessels working in fresh water. Four sizes from 1.5 kg to 4.5 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy magnesium in fresh water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh water is far more resistive than sea water, and zinc cannot drive enough\ncurrent through it — it polarises, skins over and stops protecting while still\nlooking perfectly serviceable on the hull. \u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium is the fresh-water\nalloy.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your vessel works the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence, or any\ninland waterway, zinc is the wrong metal no matter what the chandlery stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize (L × W × D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e385 × 76 × 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(15.2 × 3.0 × 1.26 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 kg (3.31 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eweld-on bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e405 × 152 × 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(15.9 × 6.0 × 1.26 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8 kg (6.17 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e459 × 152 × 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(18.1 × 6.0 × 1.26 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 kg (7.72 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e563 × 102 × 64 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(22.2 × 4.0 × 2.52 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 kg (9.92 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edeep section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions in millimetres with inches alongside. Weights are nominal and\nconfirmed at quotation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy — ASTM B843\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium anodes are cast to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, which covers two\nalloys, and the choice between them matters more than most people expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlloy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpen circuit potential\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAZ63\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard potential\u003cbr\u003e(Al 5.3–6.7%, Zn 2.5–3.5%, Mn 0.15–0.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.55 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eThe default. Steel and GRP hulls in fresh water, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe right\n        choice near aluminium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM1C\u003c\/strong\u003e — high potential\u003cbr\u003e(Mn 0.5–1.3%, Fe ≤0.03%, Ni ≤0.001%, Cu ≤0.02%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.70 to −1.75 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eHigh-resistivity water and soil, where the extra driving voltage is\n        needed to push current.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA caution on aluminium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore driving voltage is not better. \u003cstrong\u003eAluminium suffers alkali attack and\nhydrogen blistering of its paint when driven more negative than about\n−1200 mV\u003c\/strong\u003e, and high-potential magnesium will do exactly that. On aluminium\nhulls, outdrives and sterndrives use the standard-potential alloy and watch the\nprotection potential. Blistering paint and unusually fast anode wastage are the\nsymptoms of over-protection, not of needing more anode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow magnesium compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZinc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAluminium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt and brackish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 780 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 2000–2500 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 1100 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelative life, same size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130–150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B418\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno composition standard — qualified by test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium drives harder than either of the others but spends itself doing it —\nroughly a third of the life of zinc for the same size. 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See\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saltwater-anodes\"\u003esaltwater anodes\u003c\/a\u003e — zinc to ASTM B418\nType I and aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"385 x 76 x 32 mm bar — 1.5 kg","offer_id":50199409590549,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"405 x 152 x 32 mm — 2.8 kg","offer_id":50199409623317,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"459 x 152 x 32 mm — 3.5 kg","offer_id":50199409656085,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"563 x 102 x 64 mm — 4.5 kg","offer_id":50199409688853,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"magnesium-bolt-on-hull-anodes","title":"Magnesium Bolt-On Hull Anodes — Freshwater","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnesium Bolt-On Hull Anodes — Freshwater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium hull anodes that bolt on rather than weld, for GRP and for steel hulls where hot work is not wanted. Includes a bolt-on disc and a button anode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy magnesium in fresh water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh water is far more resistive than sea water, and zinc cannot drive enough\ncurrent through it — it polarises, skins over and stops protecting while still\nlooking perfectly serviceable on the hull. \u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium is the fresh-water\nalloy.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your vessel works the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence, or any\ninland waterway, zinc is the wrong metal no matter what the chandlery stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize (L × W × D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e318 × 65 × 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(12.5 × 2.6 × 1.26 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7 kg (1.54 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e457 × 102 × 64 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(18.0 × 4.0 × 2.52 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 kg (7.72 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edeep section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e229 × 229 × 25 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(9.0 × 9.0 × 0.98 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 kg (4.96 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebolt-on disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e140 × 140 × — mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(5.5 × 5.5 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eon request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebutton anode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions in millimetres with inches alongside. Weights are nominal and\nconfirmed at quotation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy — ASTM B843\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium anodes are cast to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, which covers two\nalloys, and the choice between them matters more than most people expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlloy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpen circuit potential\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAZ63\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard potential\u003cbr\u003e(Al 5.3–6.7%, Zn 2.5–3.5%, Mn 0.15–0.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.55 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eThe default. Steel and GRP hulls in fresh water, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe right\n        choice near aluminium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM1C\u003c\/strong\u003e — high potential\u003cbr\u003e(Mn 0.5–1.3%, Fe ≤0.03%, Ni ≤0.001%, Cu ≤0.02%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.70 to −1.75 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eHigh-resistivity water and soil, where the extra driving voltage is\n        needed to push current.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA caution on aluminium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore driving voltage is not better. \u003cstrong\u003eAluminium suffers alkali attack and\nhydrogen blistering of its paint when driven more negative than about\n−1200 mV\u003c\/strong\u003e, and high-potential magnesium will do exactly that. On aluminium\nhulls, outdrives and sterndrives use the standard-potential alloy and watch the\nprotection potential. Blistering paint and unusually fast anode wastage are the\nsymptoms of over-protection, not of needing more anode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow magnesium compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZinc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAluminium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt and brackish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 780 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 2000–2500 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 1100 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelative life, same size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130–150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B418\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno composition standard — qualified by test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium drives harder than either of the others but spends itself doing it —\nroughly a third of the life of zinc for the same size. That is the trade, and it\nis why magnesium belongs in fresh water and nowhere else. Put it in salt and it\nwill waste in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing and replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing comes from \u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats and\n\u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrong alloy for your water? See\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saltwater-anodes\"\u003esaltwater anodes\u003c\/a\u003e — zinc to ASTM B418\nType I and aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"318 x 65 x 32 mm — 0.7 kg","offer_id":50199409754389,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"457 x 102 x 64 mm — 3.5 kg","offer_id":50199409787157,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"229 x 229 x 25 mm disc — 2.25 kg","offer_id":50199409819925,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 mm dia button — 5-1\/2 in","offer_id":50199409852693,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"magnesium-hanging-anode","title":"Magnesium Hanging Anode — Freshwater Berth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnesium Hanging Anode — Freshwater Berth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suspended magnesium anode on a cable, dropped over the side and bonded to the vessel. For boats lying in a freshwater berth, and for laid-up vessels where the hull anodes are out of the water or already spent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy magnesium in fresh water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh water is far more resistive than sea water, and zinc cannot drive enough\ncurrent through it — it polarises, skins over and stops protecting while still\nlooking perfectly serviceable on the hull. \u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium is the fresh-water\nalloy.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your vessel works the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence, or any\ninland waterway, zinc is the wrong metal no matter what the chandlery stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuspended anode with 4 m cable — 1.0 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 kg (2.20 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efor berthed or laid-up vessels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions in millimetres with inches alongside. Weights are nominal and\nconfirmed at quotation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlloy — ASTM B843\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium anodes are cast to \u003cstrong\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/strong\u003e, which covers two\nalloys, and the choice between them matters more than most people expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlloy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpen circuit potential\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAZ63\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard potential\u003cbr\u003e(Al 5.3–6.7%, Zn 2.5–3.5%, Mn 0.15–0.7%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.55 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eThe default. Steel and GRP hulls in fresh water, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe right\n        choice near aluminium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM1C\u003c\/strong\u003e — high potential\u003cbr\u003e(Mn 0.5–1.3%, Fe ≤0.03%, Ni ≤0.001%, Cu ≤0.02%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e≈ −1.70 to −1.75 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eHigh-resistivity water and soil, where the extra driving voltage is\n        needed to push current.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA caution on aluminium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore driving voltage is not better. \u003cstrong\u003eAluminium suffers alkali attack and\nhydrogen blistering of its paint when driven more negative than about\n−1200 mV\u003c\/strong\u003e, and high-potential magnesium will do exactly that. On aluminium\nhulls, outdrives and sterndrives use the standard-potential alloy and watch the\nprotection potential. Blistering paint and unusually fast anode wastage are the\nsymptoms of over-protection, not of needing more anode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow magnesium compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZinc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAluminium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt and brackish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 780 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 2000–2500 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 1100 A·h\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelative life, same size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130–150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B418\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno composition standard — qualified by test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASTM B843\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium drives harder than either of the others but spends itself doing it —\nroughly a third of the life of zinc for the same size. That is the trade, and it\nis why magnesium belongs in fresh water and nowhere else. Put it in salt and it\nwill waste in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing and replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing comes from \u003cstrong\u003eABYC E-2\u003c\/strong\u003e for boats and\n\u003cstrong\u003eDNV-RP-B401\u003c\/strong\u003e for ships. Whatever the calculation says,\n\u003cstrong\u003ereplace at about 50% wasted\u003c\/strong\u003e — output falls away as surface area\nis lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrong alloy for your water? See\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saltwater-anodes\"\u003esaltwater anodes\u003c\/a\u003e — zinc to ASTM B418\nType I and aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dibblee","offers":[{"title":"Suspended anode with 4 m cable — 1.0 kg","offer_id":50199409918229,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kentershackle.com\/collections\/anodes.oembed","provider":"Kenter Shackles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}