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TE Connectivity ("TE") provides solutions that enable electric vehicles, aerospace, digital factories and smart homes. Our innovations save lives in medical care and make it possible to build sustainable communities, efficient utility networks and hyperscale communications systems. for more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products for an interconnected world. With a focus on reliability and durability, a commitment to progress, and an outstanding product portfolio, we help companies of all sizes turn ideas into technology that will change the way the world works and lives in the future. TE Connectivity ("TE") provides solutions that power electric vehicles, aerospace, digital factories and smart homes. Our innovations are saving lives in healthcare and making it possible to build sustainable communities, efficient utility networks, and hyperscale communications systems. for more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products for an interconnected world. With a focus on reliability and durability, a commitment to progress, and an outstanding product portfolio, we help companies of all sizes turn ideas into technology that will change the way the world works and lives in the future.
Definite Purpose Contactors
DP contactors: Fast and convenient set up Definite purpose contactors have FLA, LRA, and Resistive UL ratings as well as horse power (HP) and lighting UL ratings. These are used in single phase and three-phase applications up to 600VAC max. DP contactors are used in applications that include agriculture, battery chargers, pools, food processing, HVAC, pumps/compressors, and vending machines. These are also used in the refrigeration, welding, pool and spa, electrical motor controllers and lighting applications where the control requirements are well defined.
DP contactors: Fast and convenient set up Definite purpose contactors have FLA, LRA, and Resistive UL ratings as well as horse power (HP) and lighting UL ratings. These are used in single phase and three-phase applications up to 600VAC max. DP contactors are used in applications that include agriculture, battery chargers, pools, food processing, HVAC, pumps/compressors, and vending machines. These are also used in the refrigeration, welding, pool and spa, electrical motor controllers and lighting applications where the control requirements are well defined.
Types of Contactors
Essentially a heavy-duty version of a relay, a contactor is typically controlled by a circuit that has far less power than a switched circuit. While considered a special type of relay, the essential difference between a relay and a contactor is that a contactor is used for applications with higher current carrying capacity, while relays are used for lower current applications. Our electrical contactors are typically fitted with a normally open (NO) contact and they suppress the arc that is produced when interrupting heavy motor currents. Electrical contactors can handle currents of over 5000 amperes and high power over 100 kW. While there are various types of contactors, the most common application is high-current load. We have extensive capabilities in designing and manufacturing contactors for a wide variety of applications, including HVAC, power supply, locomotives, elevator control and motor controls, aerospace and defense, hybrid cars, electric cars, and fuel cell vehicles, as well as EV charging systems. Among our portfolio of contactor brands are some of the more respected names in the high performance switching industry, including Potter & Brumfield, HARTMAN, KILOVAC, and PRODUCTS UNLIMITED.
Essentially a heavy-duty version of a relay, a contactor is typically controlled by a circuit that has far less power than a switched circuit. While considered a special type of relay, the essential difference between a relay and a contactor is that a contactor is used for applications with higher current carrying capacity, while relays are used for lower current applications. Our electrical contactors are typically fitted with a normally open (NO) contact and they suppress the arc that is produced when interrupting heavy motor currents. Electrical contactors can handle currents of over 5000 amperes and high power over 100 kW. While there are various types of contactors, the most common application is high-current load. We have extensive capabilities in designing and manufacturing contactors for a wide variety of applications, including HVAC, power supply, locomotives, elevator control and motor controls, aerospace and defense, hybrid cars, electric cars, and fuel cell vehicles, as well as EV charging systems. Among our portfolio of contactor brands are some of the more respected names in the high performance switching industry, including Potter & Brumfield, HARTMAN, KILOVAC, and PRODUCTS UNLIMITED.
Aerospace and Military Contactors
High Power contactors are a special class of electrical relays that are required to switch to much higher currents and voltages. Not only must the power systems accommodate the routine flight requirements, but they must also offer backup power and emergency power. These electrically controlled devices use a low-power coil drive circuit to switch to a higher power circuit. The contactor is located near the controlled load, allowing for weight savings because of smaller wirings sizes that are used for on/off coil control of the remote load. Our Mil-Aero contactors control high power circuits and offer efficient and smart operation to protect against overcurrent and faults. One of the biggest trends today for aerospace and military contactors is building more electronic intelligence to protect against abnormal events and to detect system faults. Our lightweight Mil-Aero contactors offer continuous current ratings up to 2000A and voltages up to 1,800 VDC in compact, sealed packages. Contactors are used to control different power sources in large commercial military aircraft, which includes engine-driven generators, auxiliary power units, batteries, external power, and ram air turbines. Our contactors provide the switching performance required for aerospace and defense applications.
High Power contactors are a special class of electrical relays that are required to switch to much higher currents and voltages. Not only must the power systems accommodate the routine flight requirements, but they must also offer backup power and emergency power. These electrically controlled devices use a low-power coil drive circuit to switch to a higher power circuit. The contactor is located near the controlled load, allowing for weight savings because of smaller wirings sizes that are used for on/off coil control of the remote load. Our Mil-Aero contactors control high power circuits and offer efficient and smart operation to protect against overcurrent and faults. One of the biggest trends today for aerospace and military contactors is building more electronic intelligence to protect against abnormal events and to detect system faults. Our lightweight Mil-Aero contactors offer continuous current ratings up to 2000A and voltages up to 1,800 VDC in compact, sealed packages. Contactors are used to control different power sources in large commercial military aircraft, which includes engine-driven generators, auxiliary power units, batteries, external power, and ram air turbines. Our contactors provide the switching performance required for aerospace and defense applications.
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