The Schneider Electric LC1E3201E7 is a 3-pole (3NO) contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 32 A in AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories at ≤440 V — that means it switches three-phase induction motors up to that current under full-load starts, not just resistive loads. The single NC auxiliary contact gives you a feedback or interlock path without adding an auxiliary block. Mounts on DIN rail or plate. The 56 mm width and 84 mm height fit standard 4-module DIN rail slots; the 86 mm depth leaves room for wiring in a 200 mm deep enclosure. IP2X finger protection on the contactor body means it is safe for open-panel mounting inside a locked cabinet.
Duty ratings and real-world motor switching
Rated for AC-3 (squirrel-cage motor starting), AC-3e (enhanced electrical endurance for motor switching), and AC-1 (resistive load) utilisation categories. The 32 A AC-3 rating at ≤440 V is the number that governs motor duty — a 15 kW 400 V motor drawing roughly 29 A full-load fits comfortably. Operates without derating up to 3000 m altitude, and the TH protective treatment (pollution degree 3 per IEC 60068-2-30) means it handles humid, mildly corrosive environments — think unheated warehouses or coastal plant rooms.