Packard Contactor C130A 1 Pole 30 Amps 24 Coil Voltage 4.5 Out of 5 Stars 44

Work excellence good product

The old contactor in my outside heat pump AC unit died about a year ago. The HVAC tech did not replace it and instead jerry rigged a fix for it. The fix didn't last long, and I sort of lost confidence in with the HVAC company. I bought this one and installed it myself. This one works perfectly.

Solid quality. The connections have a secure feel…We noticed a performance improvement in our AC after a fairly simple install.

Good contactor to replace original Honeywell that is now absolete. Make sure you are replacing a single pole, 30 amp contactor with 12 volt coil. Coil connection is 12volt and the coil connections are one on left side and one on right side. Take pics of old contactor and connections before you disconnect any wires. Make sure you disable all voltage to the AC unit before any work is done. Do not try to work on this if You are not an electrician, engineer, or have good common knowledge on electricity, because potential is 220 volts, So be extra careful, use safety gear and double check everything. After 3 weeks, contactor is still working well.

Someone else installed it, but it works well now The fan wasn’t turning in our unit. The old contactor had burn/shorted marks, which caused it to “not open”. This one was the exact one my unit had. Now fan spins and I’m enjoying the ac

Not a real fan of the construction, as cheap as the Chinese can build this commodity product. But it did get the heat pump back up and running and has not caused any further problems now that we've gotten a couple months on down the road.

I was little spectical about it because of negative reviews about not receiving the item described on Amazon. But I gave a shot and decided to try because specification say brand Packard. I received item as described and the item I need for my AC contactor coil. Single pole, 30A FLA 180 LRA. Very well build, seems quality stuff. ACE hardware also sells this brand as my experience ACE hardware does not carry low quality stuff. I saw the item on their web and ordered from Amazon because quick delivery. See pictures for detail

I ordered this contactor - w/ overnight shipping - from Free Shipping LLC on Thursday. I received it b4 3pm on Friday and installed it later that afternoon. 3 days in and it's working well so far. I'll have to wait to see how long it will hold up. This same contactor (same mfgr & p/n) was installed summer 2012 on my heat pump. It worked intermittently through the following winter and finally failed this summer - summer 2013. I'll be sure to check the new contactor monthly to make sure there are no ants or other contaminants blocking or around the contacts. (I saw no evidence of contaminants in the failed contactor.) I did clean the unit while waiting for the contactor delivery (pulled off the heat pump housing, cleaned away all detritis & debris - esp. debris that was forming blockages around the coils). Hopefully this will aid in the unit running more efficiently and, perhaps even, the contactor lasting longer. If you're a DIY'er - as am I - the most important thing is to be mindful of safety. To that end, be sure to turn off your thermostat and/or the breaker to your thermostat and pull the breaker outdoors near your heat pump b4 working on and/or cleaning your heat pump or a/c. How to change your contactor (on YouTube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keM6kCfOsY8 More A/C How To Videos: http://fixmyownac.com/air-conditioning-repair-videos/