Galvanic series

The galvanic series (or electropotential series) determines the nobility of batteries are based on.

Galvanic series (nobler higher)

The following is the galvanic series for stagnant (that is, low seawater. The order may change in different environments.

• Graphite
• Palladium
• Platinum
• Gold
• Silver
• Titanium
• passive)
• Stainless Steel (304 passive)
• bronze
• Stainless Steel (316 active)
• Monel 400
• Phosphor bronze
• Admiralty brass
• Cupronickel
• Molybdenum
• Red brass
• Brass plating
• Yellow brass
• Naval brass 464
• Uranium 8% Mo
• Zr
• Tungsten
• Stainless Steel (304 active)
• Tantalum
• Chromium plating
• Nickel (passive)
• Copper
• Nickel (active)
• Cast iron
• Steel
• Lead
• Tin
• Indium
• Aluminum
• Uranium (pure)
• Cadmium
• Beryllium
• galvanization)
• Magnesium

See also

• table