The 65 A AC-3 figure governs how large an induction motor it can start and stop under load; for purely resistive loads (AC-1) the contactor can carry a higher current.
Lifecycle reality and sourcing
This part is marked obsolete by the manufacturer. There is no official successor order code listed, meaning a direct drop-in replacement from Schneider is not documented. For a line-down situation or a BOM freeze, the only sourcing channel is the surplus and broker market — quoted strictly to order against an RFQ. Do not plan a new design around this order code; the risk of supply drying up is real.
Mounts on DIN rail or a plate, with dimensions of 75 mm wide by 127 mm tall by 114 mm deep. IP2X protection means it is finger-safe but not sealed against dust or moisture; keep it inside a rated enclosure.
The operating altitude is 3000 m without derating — useful for high-altitude installations where air insulation degrades.
What to watch for
The non-overlap time between NC and NO contacts is guaranteed at 1.5 ms on both energisation and de-energisation. That is a deliberate break-before-make delay to prevent simultaneous closure — critical if you are using the NC contact for a safety interlock or a mechanical brake. The mechanical robustness figures (3 Gn vibration closed, 7 Gn shock closed) are typical for a contactor this size, but the open-contact vibration limit of 1.5 Gn means a high-vibration environment could cause nuisance chatter if the contactor is not energised.