Advantages and disadvantages of Contactor

Contactors are electrically controlled switching device which is used for switching electrically. The basic operation of this is similar to a relay but the only difference is the contractors can carry a large current to relay up to 12500A. They cannot provide short circuit or overload protection but can break the contact when the coil excited.

 Advantages of contactor:

• It is a fast switching operation
• It is simple in construction
• It provides protection
• Lower power consumption
  High load capacity
• It is suitable for both AC and DC devices.
• Fast switching

Disadvantages of Contactor:

• In the absence of a magnetic field, the coil may burn
• Aging of components causes corrosion of materials when exposed to moister

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Contactors are electrically controlled switching device which is used for switching electrically. The basic operation of this is similar to a relay but the only difference is the contractors can carry a large current to relay up to 12500A. They cannot provide short circuit or overload protection but can break the contact when the coil excited.

 Advantages of contactor:

• It is a fast switching operation
• It is simple in construction
• It provides protection
• Lower power consumption
  High load capacity
• It is suitable for both AC and DC devices.
• Fast switching

Disadvantages of Contactor:

• In the absence of a magnetic field, the coil may burn
• Aging of components causes corrosion of materials when exposed to moister

Explore more information:

1. Difference Between Soft Starter and Star-Delta Starter
2. Advantages and disadvantages of VFD