The Schneider Electric LC1E3201F5 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 32 A in AC-3 utilisation category at ≤440 V. That AC-3 rating means it's built for switching squirrel-cage motors — the inrush on closure and the arc on opening are what that duty cycle tests. Coil is 110 V AC, 50 Hz, with one normally-closed auxiliary contact built in. Mounts on plate or DIN rail, so it fits standard panel layouts. IP2X finger protection means the contactor itself is touch-safe once installed behind a panel door.
At that current, the contactor handles the typical 7× inrush of a 15 kW motor at 400 V three-phase. The AC-1 rating (resistive load) is higher — that's for heater banks or lighting, not motor starts. If your load is a pump or fan, the AC-3 figure is the one to match against the motor FLA. Coil is 110 V AC 50 Hz only — not a 50/60 Hz dual-frequency coil, not a DC coil. If the control transformer is 120 V or 60 Hz, this won't pull in reliably. The 1NC auxiliary is wired as a mirror contact; non-overlap time between NC and NO is guaranteed at 1.5 ms on both energisation and de-energisation, which matters for safety circuits that need break-before-make timing.
Standards & environment
Certified to EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (contactor standard) and EN/IEC 60947-5-1 (control circuit devices). Also carries GB/T equivalents for the China market. Fire resistance tested to 850 °C glow wire per IEC 60695-2-1 — that's the standard for unattended appliances, so it's acceptable in HVAC equipment per EN/IEC 60335. TH protective treatment per IEC 60068-2-30 means it's treated against humidity and condensation in tropical environments. Vibration resistance is 1.5 Gn open, 3 Gn closed, shock 10 Gn closed — solid for industrial cabinet use.