relay or contactor

[fog]

Hello need some advice
wiring up electric AGA via honeywell 1 channel timer. need to use low amp to switch higher amp do I need a contactor or a relay?
all at 230v want to protect honeywell timer on 3 amp fuse but switch over 16 amp circuit.
Any help advise would be good thanks

 

[Top Cat]

Doesn't mater as long as they both are able to take 16Amps. I would go for the relay as it will be quieter.

 

[telectrix]

agreed, can't have noisy contactors disturbing cat-naps, can we?

 

[Knobhead]

Just search 230V 16A DPDT relay

 

[fog]

Hi have ordered DPDT 16 amp relay many thanks

 

[Farmelectrics]

whats the difference between relays and contactors both do similar functions

 

[Richard Burns]

whats the difference between relays and contactors both do similar functions

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...ctrical-forum/53442-contactors-vs-relays.html

 

[Farmelectrics]

read that thread cheers richard