A2L compliant contactor

An air conditioning system, comprising:

• an outdoor unit comprising a compressor for circulating a refrigerant;
• and
• at least one contactor for controlling the supply of an electrical power to the outdoor unit, the at least one contactor comprising:
• a body comprising an upper surface;
• a line-side electrical terminal located on one end of the body, the line-side electrical terminal configured to receive the electrical power from an electrical grid;
• a load-side electrical terminal located on the other side of the body, the load-side electrical terminal configured to transfer at least a portion of the electrical power to at least the compressor;
• a switching element located, at least partially, within the body, the switching element coupled between the line-side electrical terminal and the load-side electrical terminal, the switching element configured to electrically connect the line-side electrical terminal and the load-side electrical terminal when activated;
• and
• a refrigerant mitigating element disposed on the upper surface, wherein the refrigerant mitigating element comprises an opening, the opening being configured to allow activation and deactivation of the switching element through the opening, the switching element being co-planar with the upper surface when the switching element is activated.