Danfoss 172N0001 20HP Contactor 460V 24V-Coil

The Danfoss 172N0001 is a contactor that is used to control the supply of electric current to powerful loads as it is a 20-horsepower device. It has a 24V coil and 460V power supply which result in stable switching for intended functions. A contactor is therefore an electric switch that is used to control a large power circuit by using another circuit. It has numerous commercial and industrial uses, for example, it is used in heating ventilation air conditioning referred as HVACs. Contactors control the operation of fans, compressors, and other high-current HVAC equipment. Because of its high ampere rating, it can carry large loads without running a high risk of overheating. Due to the contactor design, electrical arcing is minimized which leads to increased safety and longer component durability.