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Control wiring uses push-in terminals for 0.2 to 2.5 mm² stranded or solid, which speeds up the wiring compared to screw-clamp on the aux side. Mechanical durability is rated at 8 million cycles, which is solid for a contactor this size — it'll outlast the motor in most pump and fan applications. The closing time of 40 to 70 ms and opening time of 15 to 50 ms mean it's snappy enough for reversing or jogging duty, though the maximum operating rate of 600 cycles per hour in AC-3 keeps it from being a high-speed chopper. ## Standards and compliance — what the approvals cover This contactor carries approvals across the major global standards: IEC 60947-4-1 and -5-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, and JIS C8201-4-1 and -5-1. That means it's accepted for motor control in panels destined for Europe, North America, and Japan without needing a separate variant. The overvoltage category is III, so it's rated for fixed-installation distribution panels, not just downstream equipment. The built-in bidirectional peak-limiting coil technology keeps the inrush power draw to 350 W DC, which simplifies the control transformer sizing — you don't need a massive power supply just to pull this contactor in.","metaTitle":"TeSys Giga LC1G500XXEN Contactor, 500A, 355 kW at 690V","metaDescription":"Schneider TeSys Giga LC1G500XXEN 3-pole contactor. 500 A rated, 355 kW at 690 V AC-3e. Active production. UL/CSA/IEC certified. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Color":"Dark grey","Depth":"8.9 in (226 mm)","Range":"TeSys","Width":"5.5 in (140 mm)","title":"LC1G500XXEN","Height":"8.9 in (225 mm)","Category":"US10I1222329","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-4-1 EN/IEC 60947-5-1 UL 60947-4-1 CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 JIS C8201-4-1 JIS C8201-5-1","description":"High power contactor,TeSys Giga,3P(3NO),AC-3 <=440V 500A,standard version,600V AC/DC coil","Motor power kW":"147 kW at 230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 250 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 250 kW at 415 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 280 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 315 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 355 kW at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 335 kW at 1000 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 160 kW at 230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 250 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 250 kW at 415 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 315 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 355 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 355 kW at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 335 kW at 1000 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 150 kW at 230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 250 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 250 kW at 415 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 295 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 295 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 355 kW at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 280 kW at 1000 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4)","Operating time":"40...70 ms closing 15...50 ms opening","Coil technology":"Built-in bidirectional peak limiting","lifecycle_stage":"current","Connection pitch":"1.8 in (45 mm)","Mounting Support":"Plate","Range of Product":"TeSys Giga","Average impedance":"0.00008 Ohm","Device short name":"LC1G","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"309.8 lbf.in (35 N.m)","Compatibility code":"LC1G","Overvoltage category":"III","Protective treatment":"TH","Utilisation category":"AC-1 AC-3 AC-3e AC-4 AC-5a AC-5b AC-6a AC-6b AC-8a AC-8b DC-1 DC-3 DC-5","Contactor application":"Power switching Motor control","Mechanical durability":"8 Mcycles","Mechanical robustness":"Vibrations 5...300 Hz 2 gn contactor open Vibrations 5...300 Hz 4 gn contactor closed Shocks 10 gn 11 ms contactor open Shocks 15 gn 11 ms contactor closed","Nbr. of units in pkg.":"1","Associated fuse rating":"500 A aM at 400 A aM at 800 A gG at 600 A UL Type L at <= 600 V","Maximum operating rate":"600 cyc/h AC-3 600 cyc/h AC-3e 300 cyc/h AC-1 150 cyc/h AC-4","inrush power in W (DC)":"350 W","Connections - terminals":"Power circuit: bar 2 - busbar cross section: 32 x 10 mm Power circuit: lugs-ring terminals 1 0.3 in² (185 mm²) Power circuit: bolted connection Control circuit: push-in 1 0.0003...0.004 in² (0.2...2.5 mm²) - cable stiffness: solid stranded without cable end Control circuit: push-in 1 0.0004...0.004 in² (0.25...2.5 mm²) - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Control circuit: push-in 2 0.0008...0.002 in² (0.5...1.0 mm²) with cable end Control circuit: push-in 0.001...0.004 in² (0.75...2.5 mm²) - cable stiffness: solid stranded without cable end Control circuit: push-in 0.001...0.004 in² (0.75...2.5 mm²) - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end","IP degree of protection":"IP2X front face with shrouds IEC 60529 IP2X front face with shrouds VDE 0106","Rated breaking capacity":"4600 A at 440 V","Pole contact composition":"3 NO","Safety reliability level":"B10d = 400000 cycles contactor with nominal load EN/ISO 13849-1 B10d = 3000000 cycles contactor with mechanical load EN/ISO 13849-1","Product or Component Type":"Contactor","Irms rated making capacity":"5090 A at 440 V","Maximum Horse Power Rating":"150 hp at 200/208 V 60 Hz 200 hp at 230/240 V 60 Hz 400 hp at 460/480 V 60 Hz 450 hp at 575/600 V 60 Hz","Power dissipation per pole":"40 W AC-1 - Ith 700 A 20 W AC-3 - Ith 500 A","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"600 V AC 50/60 Hz 600 V DC","Auxiliary contact composition":"1 NO + 1 NC","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"1000 V","Control circuit voltage limits":"Operational: 0.8 Uc Min...1.1 Uc Max (at Drop-out: 0.1 Uc Max...0.45 Uc Min (at <140 °F (60 °C))","[Ie] rated operational current":"700 A (at 500 A (at <140 °F (60 °C)) at <= 440 V AC-3","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"<= 460 V DC","inrush power in VA (50/60 Hz, AC)":"550 VA","Ambient Air Temperature for Storage":"-76...176 °F (-60...80 °C)","hold-in power consumption in W (DC)":"9 W","Ambient Air Temperature for Operation":"-13...140 °F (-25...60 °C)","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"4.0 kA - 10 s 2.8 kA - 30 s 2.2 kA - 1 min 1.5 kA - 3 min 1.2 kA - 10 min","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"700 A (at 104 °F (40 °C))","Permissible ambient air temperature around the device":"-40...158 °F (-40...70 °C) at Uc"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2,825.00","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/fc6a3317bac648402550acf5d34dbda9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/us/en/product/LC1G500XXEN/high-power-contactortesys-giga3p3noac3-440v-500astandard-version600v-ac-dc-coil/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What motor power can this contactor handle at common voltages?","answer":"In AC-3e duty, it switches 147 kW at 230 V, 250 kW at 400 V, 355 kW at 690 V, and 335 kW at 1000 V. For NEMA markets, the horsepower ratings are 150 hp at 200/208 V, 200 hp at 230/240 V, 400 hp at 460/480 V, and 450 hp at 575/600 V, all at 60 Hz."},{"question":"What standards does this contactor comply with?","answer":"It's certified to IEC 60947-4-1 and -5-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, and JIS C8201-4-1 and -5-1. That covers European, North American, and Japanese regulatory requirements for motor control equipment."},{"question":"How do I connect the power and control wiring?","answer":"The power circuit uses bolted connections accepting busbars up to 32 x 10 mm or ring lugs up to 185 mm². The control circuit uses push-in terminals for 0.2 to 2.5 mm² stranded or solid wire. Tightening torque for the power connections is 35 N·m."},{"question":"What are the mechanical and electrical endurance ratings?","answer":"Mechanical durability is 8 million cycles. The maximum operating rate is 600 cycles per hour in AC-3 and AC-3e, 300 cycles per hour in AC-1, and 150 cycles per hour in AC-4. Safety reliability is rated B10d of 400,000 cycles at nominal load and 3,000,000 cycles at mechanical load per EN/ISO 13849-1."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1G500XXEN","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/LC1G500XXEN 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}}