tonyg241 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Can someone tell me if this would be a good set of contactors for a cabinet. The price seems ok for new ones. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Moeller-Xtart-DILM7-01-24VDC-Contactor-Electric-DIL-M-C-7/280999929215?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D8200908987420158385%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D280999929215%26
Content Provider DeeGor Posted September 11, 2013 Content Provider Posted September 11, 2013 I've never heard of anyone using those before, so it's a little bit of a gamble. Most go with the Seimens contactors, because they're known to work well. If you do go with these, report back and let us know how well they worked. It would be nice to have a cheaper alternative. Here is an auction for contactors I've used in the past.
Spektre Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 I went with these and think they sound good, although I don't have Siemens' ones to compare. http://www.mpja.com/24VDC-4PST-NO-PB-25A-Contactor/productinfo/18230%20RL/
slydog43 Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 wow very cheap. Can you make a small video of how they sound?
tonyg241 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Posted September 11, 2013 Will do DeeGor...I offered the guy $6 each and he took it.
tonyg241 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Posted December 7, 2013 I just about have my cabinet finished, and I have to say that I am very happy with these contactors. I will say that I don't have the Siemens or any other contactor for comparison, but for the price I paid for these, I don't believe that the Siemens would be so much better that I could justify their huge difference in price. However, I know everyone has their own opinion and preference. I also know that there are good deals to be had if you just take your time and look around. I would be happy to post a video for you guys soon, although I don't know how good of a representation it would be, sound wise, someone would just need to instruct me on how to upload it.
Shakenbake Posted December 8, 2013 Posted December 8, 2013 I'm going to grab some of these and give them a try. I compare them to the others we have used. They look nice and compact as well. May work great for a Mini
Les73gtx Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Those are great and cheaper that the automotive starter solenoids .... What would happen if I only used 12v on them? I don't really want to install 24v in my cab. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Content Provider DeeGor Posted December 9, 2013 Content Provider Posted December 9, 2013 I've tried running with 12v on 24v contactors. It worked, but the response time was a little sluggish and I didn't quite get the thump I was looking for. If you're going to go with 24v contactors, make sure you run 24v in your system or you'll be disappointed.
kickthefog Posted December 21, 2013 Posted December 21, 2013 Hi all, Dumb question please... I have a cabinet i'm looking to "hop up a bit". Are you guys using the contactors as relays to then fire actual coils for the feedback you are looking for? Or are the contactors used on their own and provide their own "feedback? I'd like to add some real flipper feel to my cabinet but i planned to just add some real flipper coils that I have lying around until I started to see talk about these contactors and i'm not sure I understand how everyone is using them, or what the preferred method is to add thump to flippers, slingshots, pop bumpers etc... Thanks for any advice! Pat Neat forum... I just stumbled across this.... how long has it been around?
Content Provider Itchigo Posted December 21, 2013 Content Provider Posted December 21, 2013 Neat forum... I just stumbled across this.... how long has it been around? Coming up on the 1st year anniversary! (Official start date).
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