The Schneider Electric LC1E0601N5 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 6 A in AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories at up to 440 V. The AC-3 rating means it handles starting and stopping of squirrel-cage motors — the inrush during start is the real stress, and this contactor is sized for that duty cycle. The AC-1 rating covers resistive loads like heaters, where the current stays steady. The 415 V AC 50 Hz coil is built for European-standard control circuits; verify your control voltage matches before wiring. It carries a 1 NC auxiliary contact, which is the minimum for a holding circuit or a status feedback to a PLC input.
Standards and compliance — what the approvals tell you
This contactor is certified to EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (the main standard for contactors and motor-starters), plus EN/IEC 60947-1 (general rules) and EN/IEC 60947-5-1 (control-circuit devices). It also meets the Chinese GB/T equivalents and the glow-wire test requirements of EN/IEC 60335-1 Clause 30.2 for household appliances.
The IP2X finger protection means the live parts are shielded from accidental contact once installed in an enclosure.