The Schneider Electric LC1E40M7 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated for 40 A in AC-3 and AC-3e duty at ≤440 V. The 220 V AC coil at 50/60 Hz matches standard control voltages across European and Asian panel designs. It also carries an AC-1 utilisation category for resistive loads, so the same contactor can handle heater banks or lighting circuits at a higher current than the AC-3 figure — though the 40 A AC-3 number is the one that governs motor selection. The non-overlap time of 1.5 ms guaranteed between NC and NO contacts on both energisation and de-energisation is a safety-relevant detail: it ensures that a normally-closed auxiliary and a normally-open main pole never close simultaneously during transition, which matters for interlocking circuits in reversing starters or star-delta configurations.
Mounts on DIN rail or a plate, with dimensions 75 mm wide × 127 mm high × 114 mm deep. The IP2X finger protection means the live terminals are shielded from accidental contact but the device is not sealed against dust ingress; it belongs in a cabinet, not in a washdown zone.
Listed as active in production. It carries compliance with EN/IEC 60947-1, 60947-4-1, and 60947-5-1 — the core switching and control-circuit standards — plus the Chinese GB/T equivalents. The fire-resistance rating of 850 °C per IEC 60695-2-1 means the contactor body will not propagate a flame under fault conditions, which is a requirement for panel approvals in many jurisdictions. The protective treatment TH (pollution degree 3) per IEC 60068-2-30 confirms it withstands humid, cyclic condensation environments typical of non-climate-controlled industrial buildings.