Magnetic Contactor Over/Under Voltage

[damunk]

What voltage should be used in the UK for a magnetic contactor?

240V, 230V or 220V

I know over voltage and under voltage can lead to the coils being burnt out over time.

From the wall I am drawing in around 235V but when being used it drops around 225V-230V.

Is it still wise to buy the 240V contactor? As there alot of cheap ones available from China which are rated 220V which are mainly made for sale to Euope Mainland.

Regards,

 

[Pete999]

What voltage should be used in the UK for a magnetic contactor?

240V, 230V or 220V

I know over voltage and under voltage can lead to the coils being burnt out over time.

From the wall I am drawing in around 235V but when being used it drops around 225V-230V.

Is it still wise to buy the 240V contactor? As there alot of cheap ones available from China which are rated 220V which are mainly made for sale to Euope Mainland.

Regards,

 

[Pete999]

Use a Transformer and get a 12V 24V or whatever, or you could go the DC route to avoid chatter on the pole faces

 

[Andy-1960]

I would avoid using anything from China, stick with good quality makes like Schneider, Siemens or Rockwell.