The Schneider Electric LC1K16016M7 is a TeSys K series contactor — three-pole, 16 A rated operational current in AC-3 utilisation category (motor switching) at voltages up to 440 V, with a 220...230 V AC 50/60 Hz coil and one normally-closed auxiliary contact built in. The AC-3 rating is the one that matters for motor loads: it means the contactor is tested and rated to switch inductive motor currents up to 16 A, making it suitable for controlling a 7.5 kW motor on a 380...415 V supply or a 5.5 kW motor at 440 V, for example. The motor power table covers a wide voltage range — from 4 kW at 220...230 V up to 7.5 kW at 380...415 V and 4 kW at 480 V through 660...690 V — so the same part can be specified across different line voltages without changing the order code. That simplifies BOM management if your plant runs mixed-voltage zones.
At 45 mm wide, 58 mm tall, and 57 mm deep, this contactor fits the standard compact footprint of the TeSys K range. The V1 flame-retardant housing per UL 94 is standard for this class and meets the basic enclosure safety requirement for control panels.
Withstand and coordination
The short-time withstand current (Icw) is rated at 115 A for 1 second on the power circuit, stepping down to 55 A at 1 minute and 25 A for sustained periods over 15 minutes. These numbers matter for selective coordination with upstream protective devices — the contactor can ride through a downstream fault long enough for the breaker or fuse to clear, without welding its own contacts.