The Schneider Electric LC1E0601M5 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 6 A in AC-3 utilisation category at ≤440 V — the motor-switching rating that governs real load current, not the higher AC-1 resistive value. It carries a 220 V AC 50 Hz coil and one NC auxiliary contact. The part is now obsolete per the manufacturer.
The AC-3 rating of 6 A at ≤440 V is the figure that decides whether this contactor handles a given induction motor — AC-3 covers starting and plugging, where inrush can be 6–8× FLA. The AC-1 rating (resistive load) will be higher, but for motor duty the AC-3 number is the binding constraint. The 220 V AC coil means it pulls in on a standard control transformer secondary; verify your control voltage matches exactly — a 230 V nominal supply is within tolerance, but a 240 V tap may push the coil above its rated +10% if the supply runs high. The 1 NC auxiliary contact provides a mirror of the main pole state for feedback to a PLC or safety circuit. Mounts on DIN rail or plate. At 45 mm wide, it occupies one standard 45 mm module on the rail — a tight fit for a 3-pole contactor with aux, leaving room for a downstream overload relay in the same row.
IP2X finger protection on the contactor body. The vibration and shock ratings — 3 Gn closed, 10 Gn for 11 ms — are adequate for most industrial machinery but not for extreme mobile or marine deck applications.
Sourcing reality — obsolete part
The LC1E0601M5 is marked obsolete by Schneider Electric. If you are designing a new panel, the Easy TeSys Control range has been superseded by the TeSys Deca series, but pin-to-pin compatibility and coil voltage options must be verified against your specific control circuit before substituting.