The Schneider Electric LC1E50M7 is an EasyPact TVS contactor with 3 normally-open poles, rated for AC-3 duty at 50 A up to 440 V, with a 220 V AC coil. It's designed for motor control and resistive load switching, covering the utilisation categories AC-3, AC-3e, and AC-1. The 50 A AC-3 rating means it can handle typical induction motor starting currents up to that level — the key figure for sizing motor starters on conveyors, pumps, or compressors. Mounting options include both DIN rail and plate, giving flexibility in panel layout.
Standards compliance and environmental ratings
The LC1E50M7 carries compliance with EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (contactors and motor-starters) and EN/IEC 60947-5-1 (control-circuit devices), plus the Chinese GB/T equivalents. It also meets EN/IEC 60335-1 Clause 30.2 and EN/IEC 60335-2-40 Annex JJ for appliance applications — relevant if this contactor goes into HVAC or commercial equipment. The contactor is protected to IP2X (finger-safe) and treated for TH pollution degree 3 environments per IEC 60068-2-30, meaning it withstands humid, cyclic conditions typical in unheated enclosures. Altitude derating starts above 3000 m — no reduction needed for most installations.
The active status means lead times are predictable through standard supply, and the part can be specified into new designs without obsolescence risk.