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It also carries AC-1 (resistive load) and AC-4 (plugging/inching) ratings, though the electrical durability figures tell the real story: 1.3 million cycles at 12 A AC-3, 300,000 cycles at 20 A AC-1, and only 20,000 cycles at 72 A AC-4. The 12 A AC-3 rating is the number that decides motor fit — it handles a 3 kW (4 HP) motor at 400 V three-phase, roughly. The AC-4 rating at 72 A is a make/break current for severe duty like reversing or jogging, but the 20,000-cycle endurance means that application wears the contacts fast. For resistive loads (AC-1), it carries 20 A continuously. The coil draws 30 VA inrush, 4.5 VA hold-in at 20 °C, and dissipates 1.3 W — relevant for thermal budgeting inside a crowded panel. Minimum switching is 5 mA at 17 V for signalling circuits, so it can handle low-level PLC outputs without wetting issues. Mounts on DIN rail or plate, 45 mm wide by 58 mm high by 57 mm deep — compact enough for high-density layouts. Screw clamp terminals accept 1.5 to 4 mm² solid or 0.75 to 4 mm² flexible cable, with a tightening torque of 0.8 to 1.3 N·m. IP20 finger-safe protection per VDE 0106, so it's suited for enclosed control panels where personnel access is limited to qualified electricians. The single NC auxiliary contact is built in; additional aux blocks or pneumatic timers can stack on the front or side.","metaTitle":"Schneider TeSys K LC1K1201P5 Contactor, 3P, 12A AC-3, 230V 5","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric TeSys K LC1K1201P5 contactor, 3-pole, 12A AC-3/AC-3e at ≤440V, 230V 50Hz coil, 1NC aux contact. UL/CSA/IEC certified, current production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"57 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"45 mm","Height":"58 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-4-1 GB/T 14048.4 UL 60947-4-1 CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 JIS C8201-4-1 IEC 60335-1:Clause 30.2 IEC 60335-2-40:Annex JJ UL 60335-2-40:Annex JJ","Operating time":"10...20 ms coil de-energisation and NO opening 10...20 ms coil energisation and NO closing","Coil technology":"Without built-in suppressor module","lifecycle_stage":"current","Flame retardance":"V1 conforming to UL 94 Requirement 2 conforming to NF F 16-101 Requirement 2 conforming to NF F 16-102","Heat dissipation":"1.3 W","Mounting support":"Rail Plate","Device short name":"LC1K","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"0.8...1.3 N.m - on screw clamp terminals Philips No 2 0.8...1.3 N.m - on screw clamp terminals flat Ø 6 mm 0.8...1.3 N.m - on screw clamp terminals pozidriv No 2","Device application":"Control","Inrush power in VA":"30 VA (at 20 °C)","Operating altitude":"2000 m without derating","Non overlap distance":"0.5 mm","Protective treatment":"TC conforming to IEC 60068 TC conforming to DIN 50016","Utilisation category":"AC-3 AC-3e AC-1 AC-4","Contactor application":"Resistive load Motor control","Electrical durability":"1.3 Mcycles 12 A AC-3 at Ue 1.3 Mcycles 12 A AC-3e at Ue 0.3 Mcycles 20 A AC-1 at Ue 0.02 Mcycles 72 A AC-4 at Ue <= 440 V","Mechanical durability":"10 Mcycles","Mechanical robustness":"Shocks contactor closed, on X axis: 10 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Shocks contactor closed, on Y axis: 15 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Shocks contactor closed, on Z axis: 15 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Shocks contactor opened, on X axis: 6 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Shocks contactor opened, on Y axis: 10 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Shocks contactor opened, on Z axis: 10 Gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27 Vibrations contactor closed: 4 Gn, 5...300 Hz conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 Vibrations contactor opened: 2 Gn, 5...300 Hz conforming to IEC 60068-2-6","Maximum operating rate":"3600 cyc/h","Auxiliary contacts type":"type instantaneous 1 NC","Connections - terminals":"Screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1.5...4 mm²solid Screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 0.75...4 mm²flexible without cable end Screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 0.34...2.5 mm²flexible with cable end Screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5...4 mm²solid Screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 0.75...4 mm²flexible without cable end Screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 0.34...1.5 mm²flexible with cable end","IP degree of protection":"IP20 conforming to VDE 0106","Safety reliability level":"B10d = 1369863 cycles contactor with nominal load conforming to EN/ISO 13849-1 B10d = 20000000 cycles contactor with mechanical load conforming to EN/ISO 13849-1","Minimum switching current":"5 mA for signalling circuit","Minimum switching voltage":"17 V for signalling circuit","Product or component type":"Contactor","Signalling circuit frequency":"<= 400 Hz","Control circuit voltage limits":"Operational: 0.8...1.15 Uc (at Drop-out: >= 0.20 Uc (at <50 °C)","Power Pole Contact Composition":"3 NO","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"Power circuit: Signalling circuit: 10 MOhm for signalling circuit","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"4.5 VA (at 20 °C)","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-50...80 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/0f4ec7769376bd6fcaffddbb984c0f91.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/LC1K1201P5/contactor-tesys-k-3p-12a-ac3-ac3e-440v-aux-1nc-coil-230v-50hz/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC1K1201P5/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key electrical ratings for LC1K1201P5?","answer":"Rated 12 A in AC-3/AC-3e at ≤440 V for motor switching, 20 A in AC-1 for resistive loads, and 72 A in AC-4 for severe duty. Coil is 230 V 50 Hz, drawing 30 VA inrush and 4.5 VA hold-in."},{"question":"What compliance certifications does LC1K1201P5 carry?","answer":"Certified to EN/IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, JIS C8201-4-1, and GB/T 14048.4. Also meets IEC 60335-1 Clause 30.2 and IEC 60335-2-40 Annex JJ for appliance safety, with V1 flame retardance per UL 94."},{"question":"What is the physical size of LC1K1201P5?","answer":"Width 45 mm, height 58 mm, depth 57 mm. Mounts on DIN rail or plate."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC1K1201P5","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/LC1K1201P5 when reusing this data. 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