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A volt free contact is a set of contacts that uses a voltage source from another location. The contacts are used to tie two individual pieces of electrical equipment together so the action on one will cause the other piece of equipment to operate. It is just a new way of using the older terminology "dry contacts". An example of use is the diesel start contacts on an automatic transfer switch. When the transfer switch is in the utility (hydro) position the diesel start "dry contacts" located in the transfer switch are open. On a power failure the transfer switch disconnects from the utility and connects to the generator position. When the transfer switch moves to the generator connect side the "dry contacts" , or volt free contacts, in the transfer switch close. This allows a voltage from the generator control panel (usually 24 volts DC) to return to the start relay located in the generator control panel. This relay engages the starter and starts the diesel generator. On return of utility power the reverse action takes place and the volt free contacts return to their normal state of normally open.

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