Application Note: Direction of Current Flow for Contactors
All Sensata | Gigavac contactors can carry current in both directions on closed contacts. The term “bidirectional” refers to the ability to switch/open while current is flowing. Most Sensata | Gi
Learn MoreApplication Note: Pre-charge Circuits and Capacitors
Inrush currents from capacitors are the most common cause of contactor failure. Capacitors that are not fully charged can result in excessive loads being switched.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Commercial Wind Turbines
Encoders in a Commercial Wind Turbine Application
Wind turbines have gotten larger and more powerful, making them competitive with convention fuel-fired power plants.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Driving Contactors with external PWM
Sensata | Gigavac offers the GX14, GX23, and GV200 with built-in PWM economizer (coil option M or N).
Learn MoreApplication Note: GVL 12V Set/Reset Voltage and Coil Current vs. Temperature
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: GVL 24V Set/Reset Voltage and Coil Current vs. Temperature
Since Gigavac contactors are operated by a coil that changes resistance with temperature, Pickup Voltage and Drop Out Voltage will decrease at temperatures below 25C and increase at temperatures ab
Learn MoreApplication Note: Contact Welding
Sensata | Gigavac has performed extensive testing to determine the make current capability of their contactors.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Driving HX460 contactors with external PWM
Sensata | Gigavac offers the HX460 with a continuous duty coil. Customers that want to reduce overall power consumption can PWM the coil.
Learn MoreApplication Note: Driving the GXV600 Contactor with external PWM
The Gigavac GXV600 Contactor with the P coil requires an external economizer.
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