Why Use Contactors???

In this video, I talk about contactors, and why we use them in Industry today. A short comparison between control relays and contactors is given at the beginning of the video. This video is intended for newcomers to the electrical field, or industrial maintenance industry. Contactors are a key component that contribute to the automation and control concept in industry today. They also keep us safe from having to manually close switches in high current, high voltage applications.

[@aarondepratter649]

This guy is hands down the best person I have ever seen explain these things.

[@themaintenancefactory2592]

Thanks for the encouragement Aaron! I would be happy to do more sooner if I had more time.

[@samuelpowell87]

Yep

[@heracioharrisjr2222]

Man again I don’t know if I’ve watched so many videos that the content is starting to click in my brain or it’s just how you come off with your teaching method. God is good I’m thankful for your videos.

[@GenericUserUnknown]

I'm surprised he didn't mention a third reason for using contactors, and that's the current rating over relays. Great video, all the same. Appreciate the effort that went into it.

[@Manchessollte421]

you are SO GOOD AT EXPLAINING!

[@hellenmpho887]

Thank you. You made a very clear explanation of contactor

[@nikunjkumar3558]

Thank you for explaining very concisely

[@sixdollarman1362]

I want to thank you for these videos. I've only just discovered them today and they're helping me in year three electrician apprentice class. Currently, my class is studying on basic motor controls. You are appreciated sir!

[@basilgreen5070]

Concise and thorough lesson. Thank you again Drew.

[@felgcastro0413]

Excellent video. Really knows how to explain concepts easily to understand

[@davidsallee3867]

Excellent teaching.

[@muhammadalikhan3839]

Great videos

[@majidborairi5196]

Great video and excelent presenter

[@derrickjohnson2929]

awesome job...and explanation. Also was very focused on the contactor disassemble presentation!! Terrific work!

[@ponchochon]

Really good videos man ! Really useful !

[@kevinsluder3711]

more videos please!

[@greghuber9773]

Thanks brother!!!

[@samuelpowell87]

Nice

[@elc2k385]

Thank you

[@miskryikealo6586]

You so great

[@OrdinaryDude67]

I’ve always thought of it this way;
A relay goes “click” while a contractor goes “clunk”.

[@acwarner7911]

Wonderful explanation! I would only suggest you consider switching to a white shirt or to white ink, as it would improve the legibility of your drawings. Overall though, fantastic job! Thank you so much for these videos!

[@adrianfrancis1156]

Good video help a lot as an electrical apprentice. Can you do a video and forward reverse motor control because I don't understand it.

[@themaintenancefactory2592]

Sure thing Adrian! I will create some content as soon as I have a forward and reverse contactor in my hands. Thanks for the comments!

[@RR31982]

Great informational video. I’m currently learning how to wire three phase motors with these contactors, overloads, and auxiliaries. This video is very helpful for me. Thank you

[@democracyforall]

the contactor is connected to overload if you could explaine that.... will be great.

[@ahmar1695]

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[@billbaber6653]

Thanks pal I know nothing enjoyed

[@geoffwilson2197]

This is also why we use VFDs