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What Is a Contactor in HVAC Systems? | Shelton’s Air Worx

A switch that can repeatedly cycle, making and breaking an electrical circuit. When sufficient current flows through the A-coil built into the contactor, the resulting magnetic field causes the contacts to be pulled in or closed.

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