Air Conditioner Contactors
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Air Conditioner Contactors
One of the more simple repairs you can make on an air conditioner unit is replacing an electrical component called a contactor. A air conditioner contactor is basically a switch that is controlled by your thermostat that energizes the compressor and fan on your exterior condensing unit. When you set your thermostat to turn on the AC unit, it sends a 24 volt signal to a small magnetic coil. This signal energizes the coil and pulls in a set of metal contacts that complete the circuit for the compressor and fan.
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