Solarfun4jim
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Can a 240vAC(13A UK plug supply) circuit be switched using a continuous duty NO contactor with a 12vdc 0.8A 'control circuit' and rated at say 400A on the load side.
If not, why not exactly? If it is simply a switch and the DC control side is a seperate circuit from the AC load side, why do i keep hearing that it is a problem? Surely a switch rated to handle 400A dc would easily handle 13A ac for example. What is it about AC that would be an issue for the contact?
If not, why not exactly? If it is simply a switch and the DC control side is a seperate circuit from the AC load side, why do i keep hearing that it is a problem? Surely a switch rated to handle 400A dc would easily handle 13A ac for example. What is it about AC that would be an issue for the contact?