Apr 29, 2011 · I have a 3 pole, mechanically held contactor, with a 120v control coil (Eaton #ECC04C1A3A) controlling 277v lighting circuits. Can I use 3 single pole lighting switches to …

Jan 9, 2009 · A NEMA Size 1 lighting contactor is rated for 30A fluorescent lighting and 20A for "tungsten lamp loads". Another difference is in the design for additional features and …

Nov 23, 2024 · For the first time in a long time I had to buy a lighting contactor. My employer bought a surplus number of the "up to 30 amp per pole, up to 12 pole" GE/Seimens/Eaton …

Aug 21, 2009 · I am having problems understanding what is meant by a 3,4,5-pole lighting contactor. Are these the number of poles (circuits) feeding the lighting contactor or is it the …

Oct 18, 2024 · With a 100% LED lighting load can I get away with a definite purpose contactor ? Sized accordingly of course. Or will I need the 4X the price lighting contactor ? And if so why ? …

Aug 16, 2012 · So it's a trade off. In contactors, the difference between a lighting contactor and a motor contactor is mostly just the ratings of the contacts; the same set of contacts will show a …

Jan 4, 2007 · Is there (and what is) the difference between a lighting contactor and a contactor used for motor control? There seems to be a big price difference for contactors with similar …

Jul 25, 2005 · Re: ELECTRICALLY HELD VS. MECHANICALLY HELD CONTACTOR electrically held contactors require a constant current and a constant power dissipation to hold the circuit. …

May 9, 2013 · If contactor was not energized by your equipment, such as energized with a manual override switch on the contactor side of the receptacle, then it would simply indicate the …

Mar 25, 2008 · I am wanting to use a lighting contactor to control a number of 480V lights in the field. I do not have a 480V panel avaliable to take multiple branch circuits through a lighting …