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1. 4 Vertical Power Contactor Wiring Rev F Copyright Vertical Power Vertical Power What is a Contactor e Contactors are relays designed for high current applications e A relay includes Acoil solenoid when energized that creates a magnetic field A switch that is closed by the magnetic field generated by the coil we Switch Power IN gt gt Power OUT Coll Post switch to ground to activate gt Generic Contactor e Diodes should always be installed externally to reduce voltage spikes Copyright Vertical Power A Vertical Power Battery Contactor gt aa gt ME a o Power IN from battery K i ce vee gt Power OUT to Control Unit F or main bus be a If you wire this side to the battery Wire to VP 100 200 Control Unit J the contactor will not work Pin 5 or to Master Switch When this post is grounded the contactor Is closed Battery contactor aka master relay master contactor master solenoid is a Continuous Duty relay meaning it can be turned on indefinitely This relay will become warm during normal operations This contactor draws just under 1A at 14v BAT Copyright Vertical Power er irtica Power 3 Types of Battery Contactors Two Post 2 3 single Post E _ Ground this postto engage z BAT Copyright Vertical Power From batt From batt Ground this Connec2. Vertical Power or Werkical Power 6 starter Contactor This contactor is sold by B amp C Specialty Products I TERMINAL 8 32 THREAD IS NOT NORMALLY USED YOU CAN USE THIS TERMNIAL TO DRIVE A STARTER ENGAGED PANEL Nf 7 CONTACTOR COIL FIN GROUND TROUGH MOUNTING BASE M THE FAT ITN Ri INALS a RY STARTER P v kd e Jes D GETS POWER TO OUR START PUSH S TERMINAL IOS THEI ENGAGE CONTACTOR BUTTON OR SWITCH Jo e Image from B amp C Specialty Products web site Starter contactor aka starter relay is an Intermittent Duty relay meaning it is designed to be turned on only for short periods of time This contactor draws about 4A at 14v Copyright Vertical Power or Vertical Power Diode on Starter Contactor Use ring terminal to fasten to mounting bolt ground Starter S Terminal Not required on VP 200 but can be installed if desired Required on VP 50 VP X and traditional wiring Copyright Vertical Power Lin Wertical Power Cross Tie Contactor For VP 200 Config 4 only 5701 2 CROSSFEED CONTACTOR PRE WIRED WITH NECESSARY DIODES IN5L00 Dione OR EouaAL 53 REQUIRED From Bus A Batt Contactor gt DIOOES EXPOSED TO SHOW DETAILS COVER BuUS FEED DIODES WITH From Bus B Batt Contactor ME ATSHRINK NOTE BANDED ENDS ON DIODES AND THE TERMINALS Wire J3 Pin 6 on Control SE Pen nyc eee U
3. nits or Cross tie switch Image from B amp C Specialty Products web site to this post Ground to activate coil close contactor Cross tie contactor aka x tie contactor bus tie contactor is a Continuous Duty relay meaning it can be turned on indefinitely This relay is normally used ina dual bus configuration to tie both busses together in the case of an alternator failure This relay will become warm during normal operations Copyright Vertical Power Lin Wertical Power Diodes on X Tie Contactor For VP 200 Config 4 only aw to J5 pin 6 CU1 amp 2 X tie ctc Config 4 only Note direction of diodes Copyright Vertical Power A Vertical Power Contactor Wiring Overview To main bus CU Starter hi Contactor Battery Battery Contactor Copyright Vertical Power A Vertical Power
4. t postto gt posts 3 and engage 4 with short 18 ga wire It is then electrically same as single post contactor My Vertical Power Diodes on Battery Contactor Why Extends life of contactor by minimizing arcing across internal contacts See o scope pictures With diode Without diode VP 100 200 to J5 pin 5 VP 50 to master switch VP 100 200 to J5 pin 5 VP 50 to master switch BAT BAT Use diodes on all contactors Master 18 ga jumper wire Starter One Post Two Post Hydraulic pump Air conditioning Diode Use SB560 E3 51 from Digi key Included with wiring harness kit Copyright Vertical Power Or Vertical Power Starter Contactor This is a common type of contactor sold by Van s Aircraft and others Coil gets ground from mounting bracket Coil gets ground from mounting bracket gt ERVA Sese A p gt Power S Terminal Positive power from gt Control Unit or starter button activates coil closes contactor S Terminal P Terminal Some contactors do Positive power from Bus voltage is on this not have a post here Control Unit or starter post when the button activates coil contactor is closed closes contactor Starter contactor aka starter relay is an Intermittent Duty relay meaning it is designed to be turned on only for short periods of time This contactor draws about 4A at 14v Copyright
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