Riken Motor Control

AC CONTACTORS

Riken AC contactors are a type of magnetic contactor manufactured by Riken Electric Co. Ltd., a company based in Taiwan with over 70 years of experience in the electrical equipment industry.

• Magnetic contactors:  are electrically controlled switches that control electrical power circuits. They commonly control electric motors, lighting, heating, and other electrical loads.
• AC (Alternating Current): Riken contactors are designed for use in AC circuits, which is the most common type of electrical power used in homes and industries.
• Riken Electric Co. Ltd.: This company specializes in manufacturing protection and controlling equipment for electrical applications and systems. Various standards, including CNS and CE, approve their products, including AC contactors, and they hold ISO-9001:2000 certification.

Background:

Riken offers various series of AC contactors, such as the A series and N series, and they can produce them according to customer designs. People know them for their quality, and they sell their products in both local and international markets.

Some common specifications and features of Riken AC contactors include:

• Poles: Often 3-phase or 4-pole.
• Coil Voltage: Available in various AC voltages like 110V, 220V, 380V, 415V, 440V, etc.
• Current Rating: Can vary widely depending on the model, from smaller amperages (e.g., 10A, 12A) to much larger ones for motor control (e.g., 9-400A).
• Operational Voltage: Typically up to 600V or 690V.
• Auxiliary Contacts: Many models offer options for normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) auxiliary contacts.

In addition to AC contactors, Riken Electric also manufactures related products like thermal overload relays, direct on line starters, reversing starters, and star delta starters.