GEN3 240V 20A 2 Pole Modular Contactor DIN Rail

Description

A compact DIN-rail contactor with a 240V coil.

The GEN3 240V Modular Contactor is a 2-pole, 20A contactor in a single DIN-rail module, operated by a 240V coil. A contactor is a coil-operated switch: energising the 240V coil closes the main contacts to switch a connected load, and de-energising it opens them again. With a mains-voltage coil, the contactor is controlled directly from a 240V control circuit, such as a timer or switch, making it well suited to switching heating and lighting loads. Its compact single-module width saves space in switchboards and distribution boards.

Key Features

• 2-pole modular contactor
• 20A rated current
• 240V coil
• Coil-operated switching of connected loads
• Single module – approximately 18mm wide
• DIN-rail mount for switchboards and distribution boards
• Suited to switching heating, lighting and other loads
• Part of the GEN3 range

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How a Contactor Works

A contactor switches a load using an electromagnetic coil. When the 240V coil is energised, it pulls the main contacts closed, connecting the load; when the coil is de-energised, the contacts open and disconnect the load. This allows a control signal to switch a separate power circuit automatically, without manual operation.

240V Coil Control

The 240V coil means this contactor is operated directly from a mains-voltage control circuit. This suits common applications such as switching heating and lighting loads from a timer or control switch, for example off-peak hot water or lighting contactor duties. Where low-voltage control is preferred, a 24V-coil version is also available.

Compact DIN-Rail Mounting

Built into a single module roughly 18mm wide, the contactor mounts on standard DIN rail and takes up minimal space in a switchboard or distribution board, leaving more room for other devices.

Q: What does the 240V refer to on this contactor?
A: It is the coil voltage. The contactor's coil is energised by a 240V control circuit, which closes the main contacts to switch the connected load.

Q: What is a modular contactor used for?
A: It switches loads such as heating and lighting on and off, mounted on DIN rail in a switchboard. The coil operates the main contacts automatically.

Q: What is the difference between this and the 24V version?
A: The coil voltage. This version has a 240V coil controlled from a mains-voltage circuit, while the 24V version is controlled from a low-voltage 24V circuit.