The LC1E80BD is a 3-pole (3NO) contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated 80 A in AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories at ≤440 V, with a 24 V DC coil. That AC-3 rating means it's sized for starting and stopping squirrel-cage induction motors under full load — the 80 A figure is the motor-switching current, not a resistive-heater rating. For resistive loads (AC-1), the contactor handles higher currents, but the AC-3 number is the one that governs motor duty. Mounts on either a plate or a standard DIN rail, so it fits into most panel layouts without a special adapter. The IP20 finger-safe terminals are fine inside an enclosure; no washdown rating here, so keep it behind a panel door.
Environmental limits and mechanical robustness
Operates from -5 to 55 °C ambient, stores from -60 to 80 °C, and can run at up to 70 °C with the coil at rated voltage. Altitude derating kicks in above 3000 m — below that, no reduction needed. Shock and vibration ratings follow IEC 60068-2-7 and -2-6: contactor stays closed under 7 Gn shocks and 3 Gn vibration (5–300 Hz), open under 5 Gn shocks and 1.5 Gn vibration. That's enough for most industrial machinery, including conveyors and compressors mounted near the source.
Switching timing and auxiliary contact overlap
That matters when you're sequencing contactors to avoid shoot-through — the 1.5 ms window ensures the break-before-make gap is consistent, not dependent on coil decay rate.