Electrical Control Using Relay Contactors
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How Relays Control Electrical Equipment – Contactors or relays are used for operating several electrical devices, including equipment such as well pumps, septic pumps, basically any type of electric motor. © By: Dave Rongey |
Relays and Contactors for Controlling Electrical Equipment
[ad#block] Electrical Question: In our new church building, there is a metal box mounted beside the electrical 300 amp service box labeled “CONTACTOR”. What is the purpose of a contactor ?
This electrical wiring question came from: Tim, a Homeowner from Johnstown, Ohio.
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Thanks for your electrical wiring question Tim.
How Relays Control Electrical Equipment
Tim, the word contactor in electrical terms refers to an electrical relay. Contactors or relays are used for operating several electrical devices, including equipment such as well pumps, septic pumps, basically any type of electric motor. Contactors are also used for operating lighting, such as parking lot lights. Contactors generally have a control circuit which can be operated by a manual switch or by an automatic operating device such as a photo cell, time clock, or a programmable controller. The control circuit is usually a lower voltage and a separate circuit from the equipment that is being controlled by the relay or contactor.
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