The LC1E95B5 is a three-pole contactor from Schneider Electric's Easy TeSys Control range, rated 95 A in AC-3/AC-3e utilisation category at up to 440 V. The 24 V AC 50 Hz coil makes it a direct-fit replacement in panels where a control transformer supplies the coil circuit. The AC-3 rating means it is sized for squirrel-cage motor switching — the 95 A figure governs the motor full-load current it can handle, not the resistive-heater rating. It also carries an AC-1 rating for resistive loads, though the motor duty is the primary application.
Mounting and integration notes
Mounts on DIN rail or a mounting plate, which suits standard panel layouts. The IP2X degree of protection means the contactor is finger-safe but not sealed against dust or moisture — it belongs inside an enclosure, not in a washdown zone. The non-overlap time of 1.5 ms on both energisation and de-energisation between NC and NO contacts is a safety-relevant parameter: it guarantees that the normally-open and normally-closed auxiliary contacts are never simultaneously closed during switching, which matters in interlocking circuits where a momentary short could cause a control logic fault.
The fire-resistance rating of 850 °C per IEC 60695-2-1 means the contactor's insulating materials will not propagate a flame in a fault condition. The TH protective treatment (pollution degree 3 per IEC 60068-2-30) certifies it for environments with conductive pollution, typical of industrial control panels not in clean-room conditions. Operating altitude is 3000 m without derating, which covers most installations outside high-altitude mining or mountain sites.