What is the difference between Relay and Contactor

Answer Posted / a.narayanan.

RELAY IS AN ELECTRONIC OR ELECTRO MECHANIC DEVICE.IT CAN
OPERATE NORMAL OR ABNORMAL CONDITION TO TRIP THE C.B UNDER
PRESET VALUES IN ITSELF.

BUT CONTACTOR OPERATION NOT LIKE RELAY OPERATION.
IT CAN OPERATE ONLY BY CONTROL VOLTAGE IN SOME OF THE CIRCUIT.

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