I need some way to switch 8 wires at the same time. Four carry 220v (max 5Amp) and 4 are control wires with virtually no current. I will need a relay or contractor with 8 N/O contacts. Maybe I will need to combine two relays, but I don’t know what is available or where to look. I am running out of ideas. Can you help?

 

Welcome to the forums.

When switching high and low voltages like that always use two relays.
You didn't mention what coil voltage you were looking for.

The control relay will be easy to find.
A 4P N.O. contactor/relay for 220v will be a little tougher.
Allen Bradley products are available world wide. The link below illustrated what they look like. The contact amperage is higher than you need but it will last longer.

Industrial Control - Definite Purpose Contactors


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Who knows... you may see me there one day soon.

 

Thanks PJmax.

I appreciate the suggestion of keeping the voltages apart. That also solves the problem of getting one unit with 8 poles. 2 x 4 poles will be readily available.

The coil voltage will be 220v.

Last night a local retired electrician responded on Facebook. We are getting together later on today. It looks like I am on the right track.

 

Feel free to post another question if you need further information.

 

I would use something like

https://www.johnstonesupply.com/stor...ep?pID=G32-226

for a socket and

https://www.johnstonesupply.com/stor...ep?pID=G35-767

for a relay , for the low amperage circuit .

Two of these

https://www.johnstonesupply.com/stor...ep?pID=L37-122

for the power circuits . If I did not make a mistake , all have 240 VAC coil voltage .

God bless
Wyr

 

Thanks WyrTwister

I was thinking along the same lines.

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Johnstone Supply also has four pole definite purpose contactors.

Johnstone supply/storefront/product-L36-694
Johnstone supply/storefront/product-L45-080
Johnstone supply/storefront/product-L36-829
Johnstone supply/storefront/product-L45-077

 

Yes , however , I have found it is cheaper to use 2 of the 2 pole contactors . In stead of one 4 pole contactor .

Just do not get the 1 pole contactor that looks like a 2 pole contactor . :-(

God bless
Wyr