{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"LC1E160E5","brand":"Schneider Electric","brandSlug":"schneider","productSlug":"LC1E160E5","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E160E5","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1E160E5","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Schneider Electric Easy TeSys Control, LC1E160E5, 3-pole contactor, AC-3/AC-3e 160A/100A ≤440V, 48V AC 50Hz coil.","salesMarkdown":"It carries a 160 A rating in AC-3 duty (motor switching) and 100 A in AC-3e (enhanced motor switching) at up to 440 V, with a 48 V AC 50 Hz coil. The part is now classified as obsolete per the manufacturer's lifecycle status. The AC-3 rating of 160 A at ≤440 V means this contactor is sized for direct-on-line starting of three-phase induction motors drawing up to that locked-rotor current. The AC-3e rating (100 A) accounts for the more demanding switching duty of modern energy-efficient motors with higher inrush. The 48 V AC coil is a specific control voltage — verify your control transformer or PLC output matches this before specifying. The contactor complies with EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (contactor standard) and EN/IEC 60947-5-1 (control circuit devices), plus the Chinese GB/T equivalents. The TH protective treatment (pollution degree 3) per IEC 60068-2-30 means it withstands humid, mildly corrosive environments typical of industrial enclosures. Mounting is on DIN rail or a plate, with dimensions of 158 mm height, 120 mm width, and 132 mm depth. The IP2X degree of protection means finger-safe from the front but not sealed against dust or moisture — install in a suitable enclosure for washdown or outdoor use. ## Sourcing Reality for This Obsolete Part The LC1E160E5 is officially obsolete. No direct successor order code is listed in the manufacturer's lifecycle record.","metaTitle":"Schneider LC1E160E5 Easy TeSys Contactor, 160A AC-3, 48V 50H","metaDescription":"Obsolete LC1E160E5 3-pole contactor, 160A AC-3/100A AC-3e at 440V, 48V AC 50Hz coil. DIN-rail mount. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"132 mm","Range":"Easy TeSys","Width":"120 mm","Height":"158 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","Fire resistance":"850 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting support":"DIN rail Plate","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 test Db","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 (6 Gn for 11 ms) Shocks contactor closed (7 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/b1c6230e018d03ea7b6a736b9d7bc8a6.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/au/en/product/LC1E160E5/contactoreasy-tesys-controllc1e3p3noac3-ac3e440v160a-100a48v-ac-coil50hz/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1E160E5/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for the LC1E160E5?","answer":"Three-pole contactor rated 160 A in AC-3 / 100 A in AC-3e at ≤440 V, with a 48 V AC 50 Hz coil. It also carries an AC-1 resistive load rating. Dimensions are 158 mm high, 120 mm wide, 132 mm deep."},{"question":"How do I source the LC1E160E5 if it is obsolete?","answer":"Sourcing is through the surplus and broker channel. Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — this is a quoted-to-order line, not a stocked shelf item."},{"question":"What compliance standards does the LC1E160E5 meet?","answer":"It complies with EN/IEC 60947-1, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, EN/IEC 60947-5-1, and the Chinese GB/T 14048.1, GB/T 14048.4, GB/T 14048.5 standards. Fire resistance is 850 °C per IEC 60695-2-1."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E160E5","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/LC1E160E5 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}