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Motor power capability: 160 kW at 380/400 V AC and 185 kW at 440 V AC (50/60 Hz). The 90 kW figure at 220/230 V AC tells you the voltage derating curve — don't try to run a 160 kW motor off a 230 V supply with this starter. Rated making capacity is 1850 A and breaking capacity is 1480 A (both per IEC 60947-4-1). These are the peak inrush and fault-clearing numbers the contactor set can handle during the start sequence or a downstream short — they confirm the assembly can close against locked-rotor current and open under fault without welding. Control circuit is 400 V AC 50/60 Hz, with pick-up between 0.85 and 1.1 Uc and drop-out between 0.35 and 0.55 Uc. That's a standard industrial control voltage in many regions, but if your panel runs 230 V control, this coil won't pull in reliably — you'd need a control transformer or a different coil variant. Mounts on a plate (not DIN rail — the TeSys F frame is too large for a standard DIN clip). The 525 mm width × 110 mm height × 235 mm depth footprint means you need to plan backplate real estate; this isn't a crowded-panel part. Power connections are M8 bolted lugs or busbars up to 25 × 3 mm, and the control wiring lands on screw-clamp terminals accepting 1 to 4 mm² flexible or solid wire. IP2X on the front face with shrouds (per IEC 60529) means finger-safe but not splash-proof — keep this inside a cabinet, not in a washdown zone. Designed and tested to IEC 60947-4-1 and EN 60947-4-1 (the main contactor standard for motor starters), plus JIS C8201-4-1 for Japanese installations. Rated insulation voltage is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4-1 and 1500 V per VDE 0110 Group C — that's the clearance and creepage design, not the operating voltage. The protective treatment is TH (tropicalized/humid environment), so it handles high-condensation panels better than a standard untreated contactor.","metaTitle":"TeSys F LC3F185V7A64 Star-Delta Starter, 185 A AC-3","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric TeSys F LC3F185V7A64 pre-wired star-delta starter. 185 A rated operational current AC-3, 160 kW at 400 V. IEC 60947-4-1. Current production. RFQ for pricing.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"235 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"525 mm","Height":"110 mm","Standards":"IEC 60947-4-1 EN 60947-4-1 JIS C8201-4-1 EN 60947-1 IEC 60947-1","Product name":"TeSys F","Starting time":"30 s","Motor power kW":"160 kW at 380/400 V AC 50/60 Hz 160 kW at 415 V AC 50/60 Hz 185 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz 90 kW at 220/230 V AC 50/60 Hz","Operating time":"20...35 ms closing 7...15 ms opening","lifecycle_stage":"current","Heat dissipation":"18...24 W","Mounting support":"Plate","Device short name":"LC3F","Interlocking type":"Mechanical","Poles description":"3 x 3P","Tightening torque":"Control circuit: 1.2 N.m Power circuit: 18 N.m","Inrush power in VA":"805 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C) 970 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C)","Operating altitude":"3000 m without derating","Device presentation":"Pre-wired","Control circuit type":"AC at 50/60 Hz","Protective treatment":"TH","Utilisation category":"AC-3","Contactor application":"Motor control","Mechanical durability":"10 Mcycles","Mechanical robustness":"Vibrations contactor open: 2 Gn, 5...300 Hz Shocks contactor closed: 15 Gn for 11 ms Vibrations contactor closed: 5 Gn, 5...300 Hz Shocks contactor open: 7 Gn for 11 ms","Associated fuse rating":"315 A gG at 200 A aM at <= 440 V","Maximum operating rate":"2400 cyc/h 55 °C","Connections - terminals":"Power circuit: lugs-ring terminals 1 150 mm² Power circuit: connector 1 150 mm² Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1...4 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1...2.5 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1...4 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1...4 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1...4 mm² - cable stiffness: solid without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1...4 mm² - cable stiffness: solid without cable end Power circuit: bar 2 - busbar cross section: 25 x 3 mm 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","Connections Bolt Diameter":"M8","Product or component type":"Star delta starter","Irms rated making capacity":"1850 A conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"400 V AC 50/60 Hz","Auxiliary contact composition":"1 NC for KM1 star contactor 1 NO for KM1 star contactor 2 NC for KM2 line contactor 1 NO for KM2 line contactor 1 NC for KM3 delta contactor 2 NO for KM3 delta contactor","[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 at 50/60 Hz (at Drop-out: 0.35...0.55 Uc at 50/60 Hz (at <55 °C)","Power Pole Contact Composition":"3 x 3 NO","[Ie] rated operational current":"185 A (at <55 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-3 for power circuit","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"Power circuit: <= 1000 V AC 16 Hz 2/3...200 Hz","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"55 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C) 66 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C)","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-60...80 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...55 °C -40...70 °C at Uc","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV coil not connected to the power circuit","[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 40 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/be/en/product/LC3F185V7A64/tesys-f-star-delta-starter-3-x-3p-3-no-185-a-400-v-ac-coilmech-interlock/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/LC3F185V7A64/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to this star-delta starter in the TeSys range?","answer":"Within the TeSys F family, the LC3F series shares the same frame size and contactor architecture. The key differentiator between variants is the rated operational current (185 A for this code) and the control circuit voltage (400 V AC). A lower-current variant like the LC3F115V7A64 would be a form-fit-function equivalent for a smaller motor, but the 185 A version is the one you want for a 160 kW at 400 V application."},{"question":"What are the physical dimensions of the LC3F185V7A64?","answer":"Width 525 mm, height 110 mm, depth 235 mm. It mounts on a plate, not a DIN rail."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for this part?","answer":"The starter is designed to IEC 60947-4-1, EN 60947-4-1, and JIS C8201-4-1. The rated insulation voltage is 1000 V per IEC 60947-4-1 and 1500 V per VDE 0110 Group C. Documentation typically includes a declaration of conformity to the applicable EU directives (Low Voltage, EMC) and a CE mark. Specific RoHS/REACH declarations are manufacturer-supplied documents we can provide upon RFQ."},{"question":"What fuse rating should I use upstream of this starter?","answer":"Associated fuse rating is 315 A gG or 200 A aM at ≤ 440 V. That's the maximum overcurrent protection the contactor assembly is rated to coordinate with."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/LC3F185V7A64","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/LC3F185V7A64 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}}