240 3 Phase Contactor Wiring

I take one phase and neutral wire for mc coil which 220v but always wire your contactor coil regarding coil voltage current requirements.
240 3 phase contactor wiring. A three phase load is powered by three power wires. Disconnect these three power wires at the load using a screwdriver or socket wrench. Connect the black red and blue power wires to the contactor terminals l1 l2 and l3 respectively. Actual power company voltage varies 220v 230v 240v by region but to simplify we re going to focus on 240v.
These lines far exceed the 120 volts ac standard in most homes. You must watch this video. The main advantage in using a contactor is that the switch can be powered by a different and lower power source from the main contactor power supply. Many large pieces of equipment are powered directly from high voltage lines.
240 volts ac and 480 volts ac are commonly used for these large pieces of. How to wire a contactor. Use transformer if you need to. Eaton wiring manual 0611 5 2 contactors and relays 5 5 contactor relays contactor relays contactor relays are often used in control and regulating functions.
Typically a contactor is activated by a remote switch or other controlling electrical device. For some ac circuits the colors will be black red and blue. How to wire a contactor and motor protection switch. In above contactor wiring diagram i shown 3 phase 440 volts 4 wire system.
Dol motor starter with 230v contactor coil. 240 volts ac and 480 volts ac are commonly used for these large pieces of. Wiring a contactor is a safe method for controlling electrical power.