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Drop-out occurs between 0.1 and 0.75 Uc, meaning the contactor releases reliably even on a sagging control bus. ## Resistive load duty and short-time ratings This contactor is specified for resistive load applications per IEC 60947-4-1 and GB/T 14048.4. Electrical durability is 1500 cycles at 750 V DC, 250 A (breaking only, 0.6 s open / 5.4 s break), and 1000 cycles at 1000 V DC, 250 A under the same duty — so it's built for infrequent but high-stress DC switching, not continuous motor starting. Short-time ratings allow overloads: 375 A for 10 min, 500 A for 5 min, 1000 A for 20 s, and 2000 A for 0.3 s. The average impedance is 0.5 mOhm at Ith 250 A, keeping voltage drop under 0.125 V at rated current. ## Physical fit and environmental limits Dimensions are 3.2 in deep, 2.6 in wide, 2.9 in tall (81.3 x 66.5 x 74.3 mm). Mounting is vertical support only — no horizontal or upside-down installation. Power circuit terminals use M8 bolts with flat and spring washers; torque to 70.8...88.5 lbf·in (8...10 N·m). Operating temperature range is -40...185 °F (-40...85 °C), and it operates up to 4000 m altitude without derating. Vibration resistance is 5 g at 10...500 Hz; shock is 20 g for 11 ms.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric LC1E250PCH2S260N Contactor, 250 A DC","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric LC1E250PCH2S260N 1-pole DC contactor, 250 A continuous, 1000 V DC max switching, Easy TeSys range. Active production, quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"3.2 in (81.3 mm)","Range":"Easy TeSys","Width":"2.6 in (66.5 mm)","title":"LC1E250PCH2S260N","Height":"2.9 in (74.3 mm)","Category":"US10I1222354","Polarity":"No main contact Yes coil","Standards":"IEC 60947-4-1 GB/T 14048.4","description":"Contactor for charging post,Easy TeSys Control,DC-1 <=1000V 250A,12-32V DC,PWM,epoxy,external thread,without connector","Operating time":"30 ms on closing 15 ms on opening","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting Support":"Vertical support","Range of Product":"Easy TeSys Control","Average impedance":"0.5 mOhm - Ith 250 A","Device short name":"LC1E","Inrush power in W":"28 W","Poles description":"1P","Tightening torque":"Power circuit 70.8...88.5 lbf.in (8...10 N.m)","Operating altitude":"13123.36 ft (4000 m) without derating","End Connection Type":"External thread","Control circuit type":"DC","Contactor application":"Resistive load","Electrical durability":"1500 cycles at 750 V, 250 A on resistive load for only breaking, 0.6s open, 5.4s break 1000 cycles at 1000 V, 250 A on resistive load for only breaking, 0.6s open, 5.4s break","Insulation resistance":"1000 MOhm at 1000 V DC","Mechanical durability":"300000 cycles","Mechanical robustness":"Vibrations 5 g, 10...500 Hz) Shocks 20 g for 11 ms)","Nbr. of units in pkg.":"1","Connections - terminals":"Power circuit M8 Bolt Power circuit flat washers Power circuit spring washers Control circuit 2-wire supply 15.7 in (40 cm)","IP degree of protection":"IP60","Pole contact composition":"1 NO","Maximum switching voltage":"1000 V DC","Minimum switching current":"0.1 A","Minimum switching voltage":"8 V for DC","Product or Component Type":"Contactor","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"12...32 V DC","Auxiliary contact composition":"1 NO","Permissible short-time rating":"250 A for continuous 375 A 10 min 500 A 5 min 1000 A 20 s 2000 A 0.3 s","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"1500 V IEC 60947-4-1 power circuit","Control circuit voltage limits":"0.85...1.1 Uc operational 0.1...0.75 Uc drop-out","Hold-in power consumption in W":"2.4 W","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-40...185 °F (-40...85 °C) operation -40...185 °F (-40...85 °C) storage","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV coil not connected to the power circuit IEC 60947","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"250 A for power circuit"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$24.01","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/dc97df29db891e1707101367d818065e.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/us/en/product/LC1E250PCH2S260N/contactor-for-charging-posteasy-tesys-controldc1-1000v-250a1232v-dcpwmepoxyexternal-threadwithout-connector/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider Electric provide for LC1E250PCH2S260N?","answer":"The contactor is certified to IEC 60947-4-1 and GB/T 14048.4. Insulation resistance is 1000 MOhm at 1000 V DC, rated insulation voltage is 1500 V, and impulse withstand is 8 kV (coil not connected to power circuit)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1E250PCH2S260N","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/LC1E250PCH2S260N when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}