Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How to estimate the current to use as starting value is shown. This is based on that you need to know the surface area of your part to electroplate. Estimating the surface area from the weight of an A4 paper is a simple method that will provide you with a rough value so you can set the power supply. Usually, much lower current values are required to electroplate. However above the value you get from the estimated value in the video, one will often encounter gas evolution at the surface of the part, resulting in a porous electroplate.
How to estimate the current to use as starting value is shown. This is based on that you need to know the surface area of your part to electroplate. Estimating the surface area from the weight of an A4 paper is a simple method that will provide you with a rough value so you can set the power supply. Usually, much lower current values are required to electroplate. However above the value you get from the estimated value in the video, one will often encounter gas evolution at the surface of the part, resulting in a porous electroplate.
