The LA1LB0211 is an auxiliary contact block from the Schneider TeSys range, designed to snap onto the side of TeSys D or F contactors and reversing starters. It adds 3 normally-open and 2 normally-closed instantaneous auxiliary contacts — the NO/NC count shifts depending on the contactor's armature position, giving you one set of 1 NO + 1 NC when the contactor is de-energised and a second set of 2 NO + 1 NC when it pulls in. The screw-clamp terminals accept 1 mm² to 2.5 mm² wire, which covers most control-circuit wiring in a panel.
Switching capacity in control circuits
The making and breaking capacities are listed across multiple AC-15 and DC-13 duty ratings. At 220–240 V AC, the block makes 6000 VA and breaks 330 VA over 1.5 million cycles. At 110 V DC, it breaks 38 W over 1.5 million cycles. These numbers govern whether the contacts survive the inrush of a PLC output or a relay coil — match the load's peak inrush to the making capacity, not the steady-state rating. The minimum switching capability is 0.6 VA at 17 V with 0.01 A — below that threshold the contacts may not reliably wet the load. For dry circuits or low-energy signals, you'll need a separate interface relay.
Lifecycle reality — obsolete, sourced through independent channels
Schneider has marked the LA1LB0211 as obsolete. No official successor order code is published for this specific contact configuration — the replacement path depends on the contactor frame and the number of auxiliary contacts needed. Quantities are confirmed at RFQ against the specific lot. Availability and pricing are quoted per request — no stock-holding claim is made here.
