It mounts to a plate (backpanel), not a DIN rail, so factor in the panel layout and drilling pattern before committing the BOM line.
The 265 A rating at 600 VAC is the IEC thermal current (Ith) — the continuous current the contactor can carry in an enclosed panel. For motor duty (AC-3), the actual switching current will be lower; verify the motor FLA against the AC-3 rating in the full datasheet before specifying. California Proposition 65 listing means the contactor contains a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. This is a labeling requirement, not a performance or safety issue — it does not affect UL/CSA/CE compliance, but it may trigger documentation obligations for shipments into California.
