Programmable Logic Controllers
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ISBN: 9780073373843
Author: Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Difference between contractors and relays:
| Contactors | Magnetic motor starter |
| A contactor is an electromagnetic device that is used to make or break any electrical circuit without getting damaged. | Magnetic motor starter is a special type of contractor with an overload relay attached to it. |
| Contactors are special relays that are used for high power applications... |
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