{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"LC1E1201Q7","brand":"Schneider Electric","brandSlug":"schneider","productSlug":"LC1E1201Q7","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E1201Q7","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1E1201Q7","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Schneider Electric Easy TeSys Control LC1E1201Q7, 3-pole contactor, 12 A AC-3, 380 V AC coil, 1 NC auxiliary contact.","salesMarkdown":"The Schneider Electric LC1E1201Q7 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 12 A in AC-3 duty at up to 440 V. That AC-3 rating is what governs motor switching — it means the contactor handles the inrush and breaking of a motor load at that current, not just resistive heating. It carries a 380 V AC coil at 50/60 Hz and includes one NC auxiliary contact. AC-3 covers starting and stopping squirrel-cage motors — the contacts see high inrush on make and break the locked-rotor current. If your motor full-load current is under 12 A, this contactor is electrically sized for it. The AC-1 rating covers resistive loads, so it could also switch heaters or lighting banks at a higher current, but AC-3 is the headline number for motor control. The 380 V AC coil matches a common industrial control voltage in many markets; verify your control transformer or PLC output supplies that voltage. The contactor meets EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (the standard for contactors and motor-starters), EN/IEC 60947-5-1 (control circuit devices), and GB/T equivalents. It carries IP2X finger protection on the front, so it is safe for open-panel installation where operators might reach in. The TH protective treatment means it handles condensation and humidity in non-condensing environments — fine for a dry control cabinet, not for direct washdown. This class of contactor is used in motor control panels to switch three-phase motors on conveyors, pumps, fans, and compressors. It can also switch resistive loads like heaters. The DIN-rail mount and 45 mm width mean it slots into a standard panel layout alongside overload relays, terminal blocks, and other control gear.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric LC1E1201Q7 Easy TeSys Contactor, 12A AC-3","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric LC1E1201Q7 Easy TeSys Control contactor. 3P, 12A AC-3, 380V AC coil. Obsolete. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"80 mm","Range":"Easy TeSys","Width":"45 mm","Height":"74 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-1 EN/IEC 60947-4-1 EN/IEC 60947-5-1 GB/T 14048.1 GB/T 14048.4 GB/T 14048.5 EN/IEC 60335-1:Clause 30.2 EN/IEC 60335-2-40:Annex JJ","Fire resistance":"850 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting support":"Plate DIN rail","Non-overlap time":"1.5 ms on energisation guaranteed between NC and NO contact 1.5 ms on de-energisation guaranteed between NC and NO contact","Range of product":"Easy TeSys Control","Device short name":"LC1E","Poles description":"3P","Operating altitude":"3000 m without derating","Protective treatment":"TH (pollution degree 3) conforming to IEC 60068-2-30","Utilisation category":"AC-3 AC-3e AC-1","Contactor application":"Motor control Resistive load","Mechanical robustness":"Vibrations contactor open (1.5 Gn, 5...300 Hz) Vibrations contactor closed (3 Gn, 5...300 Hz) Shocks contactor open (7 Gn for 11 ms) Shocks contactor closed (10 Gn for 11 ms)","IP degree of protection":"IP2X conforming to IEC 60529","Product or component type":"Contactor","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"Power circuit: 10 MOhm for control circuit","Permissible ambient air temperature around the device":"-20...70 °C at Uc -60...80 °C storage -5...55 °C operation"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/ceae6f86588d4a61922c23d1553c16e8.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/sg/en/product/LC1E1201Q7/contactoreasy-tesys-controllc1e3p3noac3440v12a380v-ac-coil50-60hz1nc-auxiliary-contact/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1E1201Q7/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings of the LC1E1201Q7?","answer":"It is a 3-pole contactor rated 12 A in AC-3 (motor switching) at up to 440 V, with a 380 V AC 50/60 Hz coil and one NC auxiliary contact. It mounts on a DIN rail and measures 45 mm wide."},{"question":"What standards does the LC1E1201Q7 comply with?","answer":"It complies with EN/IEC 60947-1, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, EN/IEC 60947-5-1, and the corresponding GB/T standards. It also meets the glow-wire test at 850 °C per IEC 60695-2-1."},{"question":"How can I source the LC1E1201Q7 if it is obsolete?","answer":"Since it is obsolete, sourcing goes through the surplus and broker market. Submit an RFQ — we can check availability and quote a price on a case-by-case basis."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E1201Q7","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E1201Q7 when reusing this data. 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