bishbosh Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Need to get my grubby paws on a couple of these: Devon have them for £30 a pop. Anyone know of a better (read cheaper ) source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 http://www.albright.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Need to get my grubby paws on a couple of these: Devon have them for £30 a pop. Anyone know of a better (read cheaper ) source? are they real albrights? (which i suspect they are copies) then you wont find cheaper. personally i wouldn't fit cheap copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thanks JU, for some odd reason not only did they not come up in any Google search I did for "Contactor" or "Isolator" or similar, it didn't even cross my mind to contact them directly!! Just had a very informative chat with Albright's tech guy. He has confirmed that this contactor is a 100A continuous thermal current item. This concerned me a bit as my winch draws 375A at full load (in theory!). But as I am an electrikery thicko Mr Albright went on to explain that at 350A the contactor would be fine for about 2 1/2 minutes before needing a break. Can't see me winching at stall load for 2 1/2 minutes! He also confirmed Devon's pricing was appropriate so I get to to talk to Liz BTW - Albright will be releasing a 350A jobbie early next year for "a bit more money"...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 He has confirmed that this contactor is a 100A continuous thermal current item. This concerned me a bit as my winch draws 375A at full load (in theory!). But as I am an electrikery thicko Mr Albright went on to explain that at 350A the contactor would be fine for about 2 1/2 minutes before needing a break. Don't you just love electric winch ratings "It wont get too hot as long as you don't use it for too long" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Bish Why do you want the single reversing solenoid in your pic? Don't you want the Dual Pole Double Throw one? These normally are 40 pounds and up. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Would make a good electronically operated isolator.... I have a similar setup on my winch with an appropriately rated relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Would make a good electronically operated isolator....I have a similar setup on my winch with an appropriately rated relay. ^^^^^^^^^^^Wot he said - electrical isolation of the winches without having gert fat cables running into the cab. (Well it is a Range Rover!!) Albrights already do the winch control itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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