The Schneider Electric LC1E2501F7 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 25 A in AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories at voltages up to 440 V.
The AC-3 rating of 25 A is the motor-switching current — this contactor handles starting and stopping of squirrel-cage motors up to that full-load current without welding or excessive wear. The AC-3e rating extends that to energy-efficient IE3/IE4 motors, which have higher inrush. AC-1 (resistive) duty is also covered for heater or lighting loads. The 1.5 ms non-overlap time between NC and NO contacts is guaranteed on both energisation and de-energisation, which matters for safety circuits where a make-before-break fault could cause a short. The 45 mm width keeps the footprint tight in multi-contactor assemblies. Operating altitude is 3000 m without derating, so it works in high-altitude installations without oversizing.
Fire resistance tested to 850 °C per IEC 60695-2-1. Protective treatment TH (pollution degree 3) per IEC 60068-2-30 means it handles humid, mildly corrosive environments typical of food-and-bev or textile plants. Mechanical robustness: the contactor withstands 3 Gn vibration when closed and 10 Gn shocks for 11 ms — enough for machine-mounted applications near presses or conveyors. IP2X finger protection on the front face.