The Schneider Electric LC1E95M6 is a 3-pole contactor from the Easy TeSys Control range, rated for 95 A in AC-3 duty at ≤440 V with a 220 V AC 60 Hz coil. That AC-3 rating means it's sized for starting and stopping squirrel-cage induction motors under load — the 95 A figure is the actual motor current it can switch, not a resistive heating number.
Standards and compliance — what they certify
The LC1E95M6 carries approvals to EN/IEC 60947-1 (general rules), 60947-4-1 (contactors and motor-starters), and 60947-5-1 (control circuit devices), plus the Chinese GB/T equivalents. These are the core standards for industrial switching gear — 60947-4-1 specifically covers the thermal and switching endurance for motor loads. It also meets IEC 60335-1 Clause 30.2 for glow-wire testing on household appliance circuits, and IEC 60695-2-1 for fire resistance at 850 °C.
Depth is 121 mm, which is typical for this frame size; account for that when laying out gland plates and door clearance. IP2X finger protection on the front face means it's safe for open-panel mounting where operators might reach in, but it's not sealed — no IP65, so keep it inside an enclosure for washdown zones.
Environmental limits and mechanical robustness
Operates from -5 °C to 55 °C ambient, stores from -60 °C to 80 °C, and derates above 3000 m altitude. The vibration spec is 1.5 Gn (5-300 Hz) with contacts closed, 3 Gn closed — that's moderate industrial floor vibration, fine for most fixed-mount motor control centers but not for direct engine-mount applications. Shock resistance is 6 Gn open, 7 Gn closed — typical for a contactor in a panel on a factory floor, not for mobile equipment.