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The motor power table is the practical selection tool: 90 kW at 380-400 V, 100 kW at 415 V, 100 kW at 440 V, 110 kW at 500 V, and 110 kW at 660-690 V — all AC-3. At 220-230 V AC-3 it drops to 55 kW. For AC-4 reversing or inching duty at 400 V, the rating is 33 kW. The 115 V AC control coil (40-400 Hz) pulls 1070 VA inrush at cos φ 0.9; hold-in dissipation runs 8-9.8 W total. The coil pick-up range is 0.85-1.1 Uc, drop-out between 0.2-0.55 Uc — important for brownout ride-through assessment. The contactor is designed and tested to EN 60947-1, IEC 60947-1, EN 60947-4-1, IEC 60947-4-1, and JIS C8201-4-1. Rated insulation voltage (Ui) is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4-1, 1500 V per VDE 0110 Group C. Overvoltage category III. The rated breaking capacity is 1480 A per IEC 60947-4-1. Protective treatment is TH (tropicalized). Front face with shrouds achieves IP2X per IEC 60529 and VDE 0106. Associated fuse protection: 200 A aM or 315 A gG at ≤ 440 V. ## Mechanical & Mounting Mounting is plate-mount (not DIN rail). Dimensions: 174 mm height, 168.5 mm width, 181 mm depth. Power circuit connections accept bar (25 x 3 mm busbar), ring terminals, or bolted connection for 1 x 150 mm² cable. Control circuit uses screw clamp terminals accepting 1-4 mm² flexible or solid (1 or 2 cables). Tightening torque: 18 N.m on power circuit, 1.2 N.m on control. Mechanical durability is 10 million cycles; maximum operating rate is 2400 cycles per hour at 55 °C. Operating time: 35 ms closing, 130 ms opening at rated control voltage. ## Deployment Context The plate-mount form factor and 275 A AC-3 rating place it in the heavy-duty motor starter class — typically feeding conveyors, pumps, compressors, or large fans on 400-690 V three-phase supplies. The IP2X front face with shrouds provides basic finger protection inside an enclosed panel. The 115 V AC coil is standard for North American and some Asian control voltage schemes.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric LC1F185FE7 TeSys F Contactor, 115 V AC Co","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric LC1F185FE7 TeSys F contactor. 115 V AC 40-400 Hz coil. 275 A AC-3 rated current. EOL hot — sourced to order against RFQ. IEC/EN/JIS compliant.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"181 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"168.5 mm","Height":"174 mm","Standards":"EN 60947-1 JIS C8201-4-1 IEC 60947-4-1 EN 60947-4-1 IEC 60947-1","Motor power kW":"90 kW at 380...400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 100 kW at 415 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 100 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 110 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 110 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 55 kW at 220...230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 33 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4)","Operating time":"35 ms closing (at Uc) 130 ms opening (at Uc)","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Heat dissipation":"8...9.8 W","Mounting support":"Plate","Range of product":"TeSys F","Average impedance":"0.33 mOhm - Ith 275 A 50 Hz","Device short name":"LC1F","Motor Power Range":"30...50 kW at 200...240 V 3 phases 55...100 kW at 200...240 V 3 phases 55...100 kW at 380...440 V 3 phases 55...100 kW at 480...500 V 3 phases 110...220 kW at 480...500 V 3 phases","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"Control circuit: 1.2 N.m Power circuit: 18 N.m","Compatibility code":"LC1F","Inrush power in VA":"1070 VA, 40...400 Hz cos phi 0.9 (at 20 °C)","Motor starter type":"Direct on-line contactor","Operating altitude":"3000 m without derating","Control circuit type":"AC at 40...400 Hz","Overvoltage category":"III","Protective treatment":"TH","Utilisation category":"AC-3 AC-4 AC-1","Contactor application":"Motor control Resistive load","Mechanical durability":"10 Mcycles","Associated fuse rating":"200 A aM at 315 A gG at <= 440 V","Contactor coil voltage":"115 V AC standard","Maximum operating rate":"2400 cyc/h 55 °C","Connections - terminals":"Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1...4 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1...4 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1...4 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1...2.5 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1...4 mm²solid without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1...4 mm²solid without cable end Power circuit: bar 2 cable(s) - busbar cross section: 25 x 3 mm Power circuit: lugs-ring terminals 1 cable(s) 150 mm² Power circuit: connector 1 cable(s) 150 mm² Power circuit: bolted connection","IP degree of protection":"IP2X front face with shrouds conforming to IEC 60529 IP2X front face with shrouds conforming to VDE 0106","Rated breaking capacity":"1480 A conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Product or component type":"Contactor","Power dissipation per pole":"12 W AC-3 25 W AC-1","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"115 V AC 40...400 Hz","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"1000 V conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 1500 V conforming to VDE 0110 group C","Control circuit voltage limits":"Operational: 0.85...1.1 Uc 40...400 Hz (at 55 °C) Drop-out: 0.2...0.55 Uc 40...400 Hz (at 55 °C)","Power Pole Contact Composition":"3 NO","[Ie] rated operational current":"275 A (at 185 A (at <55 °C) at <= 440 V AC-3","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"<= 690 V AC 50/60 Hz","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"9.9 VA, 40...400 Hz cos phi 0.9 (at 20 °C)","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-60...80 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...55 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"1500 A 40 °C - 10 s 920 A 40 °C - 30 s 740 A 40 °C - 1 min 500 A 40 °C - 3 min 400 A 40 °C - 10 min","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"275 A (at 40 °C)","Permissible ambient air temperature around the device":"-40...70 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/ca9922f0e67f66e4ac3667117efd9a0c.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ae/en/product/LC1F185FE7/contactor-tesys-f-3p3no-ac3-440v-185a-115v-ac-coil/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1F185FE7/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for LC1F185FE7?","answer":"The contactor is rated 275 A at ≤ 440 V AC-3 for motor switching, with motor power ranging from 55 kW at 220-230 V up to 110 kW at 660-690 V AC-3. The control coil is 115 V AC 40-400 Hz. Mechanical durability is 10 million cycles."},{"question":"Where can I buy LC1F185FE7?","answer":"This end-of-life part is sourced through independent distribution channels. Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — quotes are confirmed at time of request. No stock figures or lead times are published here."},{"question":"What standards does LC1F185FE7 comply with?","answer":"The contactor complies with EN 60947-1, IEC 60947-1, EN 60947-4-1, IEC 60947-4-1, and JIS C8201-4-1. Rated insulation voltage is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4-1. Overvoltage category III. IP2X front face protection with shrouds."},{"question":"What is the mounting style for LC1F185FE7?","answer":"Plate mount. Dimensions: 174 mm high, 168.5 mm wide, 181 mm deep. Power connections accept bar, ring terminals, or bolted connection for 150 mm² cable. Control circuit uses screw clamp terminals."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1F185FE7","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/LC1F185FE7 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}}