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Contactor, Relays and Overloads Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning 7th Edition Contactor, Relays and Overloads Upon completion of this chapter the student will be able to: Electrical Safety Upon completion of this chapter the student will be able to: Key Terms Coil Contactor Contacts Current Overload Fuse Inductive Load Internal Compressor Overload Line Break Overload Magnetic Overload Magnetic Starter Mechanical Linkage Overload Pilot Duty Overload Push-Button Station Relay Resistance Load Contactors A contactor is used to control an electric load in a control systems. Contactors make or break a set of contacts that control the voltage applied to some load in cooling systems. Contactors Coils Coil Characteristics depends on the type of wire and the manner in which it is wound. Coils are typically designed to operate on 24 volts, 120 volts, 208/240 volts and occasionally 480 volts. The coil is identified by the voltage marked on it. Contacts The contacts of a contractor make a complete circuit when the contactor is energized, allowing voltage to flow to the controlled load. Contractors are rated by the ampere draw they can carry. There are two types of loads that a contractor can control: an inductive load, and a resistive load. Contacts are made of silver and cadmium which resists sticking. The chemical composition of contacts is such that they operate at cool temperatures of up to 125% of their current-carrying capacity. Contacts The contactor contacts must be in good condition to ensure that proper voltage reaches the load. Relays Relays are used to open and close a circuit to allow the automatic control of a device or circuit. Relay Applications Relays can be used to control indoor fan motors, condenser fan motors, damper motors, starting capacitors, and control lockouts. Overloads An overload is an electrical device that protects a load from a high ampere draw by breaking a set of contacts. The simplest form of overload protection i