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Contactor question

smootz

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I see some contactors called "Lighting".

What is the difference in this and any other contactor?

Is a 60 amp "Lighting Contactor" different from a 60 amp "Motor contactor"?

SCOTTIE
 
A 60A motor contactor should be able to handle 300 A for 5 secs (motor start up). A 60A lighting contactor should be able to handle a switch on surge of 120 A for .2 Seconds?
Frank
 
I've been told, by a sales men but it makes sense, that the # of cycles is also factored in. Lighting contactors usually cycle once a day, and several at the most. Many motor contactors I've installed cycle significantly more than that.

Doug S.
 








 
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