Packard C240A Packard Contactor 2 Pole 40 Amps 24 Coil Voltage

This replaced an OEM Payne 40Amp contactor. I've never fixed an air conditioner before, but when I took a look at the insides, it didn't look like it would take a rocket-scientist to figure out the problem and remedy it. I was right. A contactor is known as a "relay" in the rest of the non-HVAC world. That's what it looked like to me: a classic low-voltage circuit pressing together contacts for a high-voltage circuit. It was exactly that, and this unit did exactly that, replacing the OEM relay easily.It isn't completely like the OEM contactor. The mounting holes are in a different place, necessitating drilling a couple of holes to mount using the screws from the original contactor. Also, the high-voltage connector lugs aren't exactly like the OEM: the original one had two screw-in contacts for the supply-side wires, and then two screws supporting a wire with a lug on it for the supplied-side. This unit is screw-ins on all four corners. I simply clipped off the lugs on the supplied-side, stripped the wires, and screwed them down. The other wires used crimped-on connectors, and these simply clipped right onto the the lugs of this unit. The last difference is that the relay connectors for the 24VAC control on this unit are north & south on this relay, rather than both on the "west" side like the OEM. So this unit isn't exactly like the OEM, but the difference is insignificant and doesn't affect operation at all. Time will tell how well this unit holds up. If I get 25% of the life the OEM had, I'll be more than happy.

Speedy arrival. Works as designed.

I really messed up trying to save a couple of bucks on a no-name contactor. The first one would not make contact on one set of points, the replacement sent would not work at all. I had previously bought a Packard contactor and it works flawlessly. Shame on me. I have a couple of rental properties so I keep a spare contactor and capacitor on hand. Seems they have a tendency to go out every 4 or 5 years since they really get a workout in the hot climate I live in.

So after 12 years, the original contactor on my AC unit gave up. I went outside to inspect it because my AC was not cooling. After a few days it was cooling but the compressor was frozen. So I opened the unit to inspect it, and the contactor was a little burned. The unit stayed in the ON position even though the Thermostat was off. After replacing the contactor, the unit seemed to work fine.It has only been a week but seems to be working fine. I will buy an extra one just in case the contactor messes up again. Do yourself a favor and but a spare contactor and capacitor just in case. Be sure to verify what the Voltage, Amps, and Coil Voltage for your contactor. And for the capacitor you need your VAC and UFs. If you have any questions, Im sure any reviewers of this product are willing to help

Received as ordered all specs match up. Delivered as specified.

Bought it Aug 2024, now Dec 2024 and still working with no problems

I used this to replace the worn out contactor in my heat strips for my heat pump

Due to ants getting into my hvac’s contractor I have to replace it every year or so. I started buying this contractor for the price and it works just as good as the OEM contractor. I’ll be buying 2 at a time for now on, just so I can get my ac back up and running the same day and not have to wait for shipping.