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The coil pull-in and hold range is 230-240 VAC — standard across European panel builds. IP20 finger-safe protection (per VDE 0106) means it's suitable for enclosed panels where operators don't need to reach live parts. The V1 flame-retardance rating per UL 94 and NF F 16-101/102 compliance covers rail and transit applications where fire-smoke-toxicity requirements are tighter than standard industrial. Mechanical robustness specs are solid for a reversing contactor that sees vibration on a reversing conveyor or crane panel: 4 Gn vibration closed (5-300 Hz), 10-15 Gn shock on various axes. The protective treatment conforms to IEC 60068 and DIN 50016 — standard for industrial environments without aggressive washdown. No special documentation beyond the standard Schneider declaration of conformity is needed for most industrial sites.","metaTitle":"Schneider TeSys K LC2K1610U72 Reversing Contactor, 16 A AC-3","metaDescription":"Schneider TeSys K LC2K1610U72 reversing contactor, 3P, AC-3 <=440 V 16 A, 1 NO, 230-240 VAC coil. Active production. IP20. Preassembled reversing busbar. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"57 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"90 mm","title":"LC2K1610U72","Height":"58 mm","description":"TeSys K reversing contactor, 3P, AC-3 <= 440 V 16 A, 1 NO, 230...240 V AC","Product name":"TeSys K","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","Device short name":"LC2K","Poles description":"3P","Device application":"Control","Operating altitude":"2000 m without derating","Device presentation":"Preassembled with reversing power busbar","Protective treatment":"TC conforming to IEC 60068 TC conforming to DIN 50016","Utilisation category":"AC-4 AC-3","Contactor application":"Motor control","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","IP degree of protection":"IP20 conforming to VDE 0106","Product or component type":"Reversing contactor","Power Pole Contact Composition":"3 NO","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"Power circuit: 690 V AC 50/60 Hz Signalling circuit: 10 MOhm for signalling circuit","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-50...80 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-25...50 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/9147c78d569bf8aa7925f6fa5b9c2ded.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/LC2K1610U72/tesys-k-reversing-contactor-3p-ac3-440-v-16-a-1-no-230-240-v-ac/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for this reversing contactor?","answer":"AC-3 motor-switching rating is 16 A at ≤440 V. Coil voltage is 230-240 VAC. Power circuit rated operational voltage goes to 690 V AC 50/60 Hz. It has 3 NO power poles and 1 NO auxiliary contact."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for the LC2K1610U72?","answer":"The contactor carries V1 flame retardance per UL 94, plus compliance with NF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102 for rail applications. Protective treatment conforms to IEC 60068 and DIN 50016. Standard Schneider declarations of conformity cover the applicable EU directives."},{"question":"What is the closest alternative to the LC2K1610U72 in the TeSys K family?","answer":"Within the TeSys K reversing contactor range, the key variant is the coil voltage — this unit is 230-240 VAC. Other coil voltages (24 VAC, 48 VAC, 110 VAC, 380-400 VAC) are available under different order codes in the same LC2K frame. The mechanical interlock and busbar arrangement is identical across the range; only the coil needs to match the control circuit."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC2K1610U72","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/LC2K1610U72 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","indexable":true}}