# 2002 GEM Contactor Getting Very Warm **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-contactor-getting-very-warm/13728 **Category:** GEM Forum **Created:** [May 13, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-contactor-getting-very-warm/13728 "2018-05-13T20:29:33Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 8
### Author: ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo) #### Post date: [May 13, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-contactor-getting-very-warm/13728/8 "2018-05-13T22:17:59Z")
That coil need 60 ohms and dissipates 3.75 watts. 5 watts in a cool area or mounted to al. I suggest a 30-60 ohm 10w to start. Then measure volts at coil. Let me see what I have. Have these 50 ohm 10w if you can’t find locally. ![MVC-002F](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/934f40b1cec25cfff7f261f80a19c874e3a112ba.JPG) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-contactor-getting-very-warm/13728)._