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What is the difference between a motor starter and a contactor?
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Motor started will have overloads the contactor connect es line voltage.
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What is magnetic line voltage motor starter?
A motor starter is a contactor (heavy duty relay) which acts as a remote-controlled on/off switch between the supply and the motor. Its operating coil is energised through an auxiliary stop/start circuit. It also incorporates overload function which will automatically disconnect the motor in the event of a sustained overload current.
Why use link in star contactor?
The link in the star contactor is used to form the star point of three of the motor leads. On most star wound motors the star point is inside the motor windings. On a motor that can be used for star delta starting it is a six wire motor. The star point winding depends on the contactor to tie the coil ends together externally in the control panel of the star delta starter.
Which side of a motor contactor should the overload contact be placed?
On the load side of the contactor. T1,T2,T3.
How does across the line starting work?
There are mainly two types of starting methods. Reduced voltage starting and across the line starting. Reduced voltage starting comes in the configuration of the wye-delta starter. Across the line starter is the combination of voltage source, motor contactor and motor load. The utility company's policy is set, to allow only a certain horsepower load to utilize across the line starting. This is in the neighbourhood of 25 HP up to 50 HP. High horsepower loads draw high current, up to 600%, of the motors full load rated amps. This high current inrush tends to draws the line voltage down and to prevent this condition wye-delta starters must be used. In the electrical market today solid state soft starts have taken the place of wye delta starters. When using a three phase contactor across the line for motor starting, a three phase overload block must be used. The wiring of the contactor consists of taking L1, L2 and L3 of the supply voltage and connecting it to the top of the contactor on terminals L1, L2 and L3 of the contactor. The motor load is connected to T1, T2 and T3 on the bottom of the overload block. If you are using a three wire control for operating the contactor, the contactor must have a N.O. contact on it to seal the contactor in once the contactor coil has been energized. The overload block has three N.C. contacts, one for each leg of L1, L2 and L3. These three contacts are wires in series to the stop - start circuit. Years ago on old schematic diagrams these contacts used to be placed on the down stream side of the magnetic starter's coil (between the coil and the neutral). When the overloads tripped the voltage was left on the control circuit which was found to be dangerous for trouble shooting. Now for safety reasons, the overload contacts are positioned in the beginning of the start- stop circuit so that when a overload trips, the whole stop - start circuit becomes de-energized.
What are the two main types of starter motor?
I think one is conventional starter motors and the other is Gear-reduction starter motor.
What is the difference between an definite purpose contactor and a lighting sontactor?
A definite purpose contactor is designed (and rated) for a specific load. So a lighting contactor is one example of a definite purpose contactor. A motor starter contactor is another example. So, a lighting contactor is a definite purpose contactor, but a definite purpose contactor is not necessarily a lighting contactor (it might be a motor starter, for instance).
What is the Difference between a magnetic starter And a contactor?
Motor starter usually refers to the complete assembly, including enclosure, contactor, control transformer (if any), overloads, fuses (if any), etc. A contactor is really just an overgrown relay, and is just one component of a starter. That having been said, many folks use the two terms somewhat interchangably. So someone who says starter may mean contactor, and vise-versa. Go figure.
Are contactor points and bimetallic strip connected to the star delta starter of 3 phase induction motor?
yes
What components can be changed on a contactor and a starter for rebuilding purposes?
Various components can be added and removed from a contactor. Auxiliary contacts can be inserted in front of the main contacts, as well as a time relay in the case of motor starters (star/delta starter). Usually you should fit a overload relay when you use the contactor in a motor starter, this is inserted in the main contacts at the bottom. However, the internal components like the coil may never be changed or replaced.
What is the difference between a two brush and a four brush starter motor?
the reason for brushes is to makethe motor revolve. The more brushes probably make a more powerful starter motor
What is magnetic line voltage motor starter?
A motor starter is a contactor (heavy duty relay) which acts as a remote-controlled on/off switch between the supply and the motor. Its operating coil is energised through an auxiliary stop/start circuit. It also incorporates overload function which will automatically disconnect the motor in the event of a sustained overload current.
What is wye-delta motor control?
It is a type of starter that allows a motor to be started across the line by starting the motor with a reduced inrush current. The motor is started in a wye configuration until it gets up to speed and then a timer drops the wye contactor out a draws the delta configured contactor in. The motor then operates in a delta wired configuration.
What is the difference between main contactor and axualiary contactor?
The load contactor is what the motor load is usually connected to. The auxiliary contacts are usually used in the stop start remote wiring to seal the mag in. Auxiliary contacts are also used to transmit the status of the contactor to a PLC.
Why use link in star contactor?
The link in the star contactor is used to form the star point of three of the motor leads. On most star wound motors the star point is inside the motor windings. On a motor that can be used for star delta starting it is a six wire motor. The star point winding depends on the contactor to tie the coil ends together externally in the control panel of the star delta starter.
Where is the starter switch on a 2001 Daewoo leganza?
the starter solenoid is incorporated with the starter. you'll find two wires going to the starter. one is the control wire which actuates the contactor (starter solenoid) for the high amp circuit that drives the starter motor. and then there is the switch in the steering column that is used with the key.
How does magnetic contactor operate?
explain me about the contactor works with examples. if i want to control a motor with contactor. and how i can use contactor in loops with over load and circuit breakers.
What is the Difference between MCC and PDB?
mcc is motor control center consists of motor starter . pdb is power distribution board which is used to distribute the power.
