It's rated for AC-3 duty up to 16 A at ≤440 V, with a 380-400 V AC 50/60 Hz coil, and carries one NC auxiliary contact. The AC-3 utilization category means it's built for starting and stopping squirrel-cage motors on-load — the standard duty for reversing contactors in conveyor, pump, and fan applications. The 16 A rating at ≤440 V covers motors up to roughly 7.5 kW at 400 V, depending on the motor's full-load current.
The contactor measures 90 mm wide × 58 mm high × 57 mm deep, with IP20 finger-safe protection per VDE 0106 — no extra shrouding needed inside an enclosed panel. Rated for operation up to 2000 m altitude without derating — fine for most industrial sites outside high-altitude installations.
Mechanical robustness and compliance
The contactor is tested to IEC 60068-2-27 for shock and IEC 60068-2-6 for vibration. With the contactor closed, it withstands 10 Gn on Y and Z axes, 6 Gn on X — relevant for equipment mounted on vibrating machinery or near impact zones. Vibration resistance is 4 Gn closed, 2 Gn open across 5-300 Hz. Flame retardance is V1 per UL 94, and also meets NF F 16-101 and NF F 16-102 requirements — useful for rail and transport applications where fire-smoke-toxicity standards apply. Protective treatment conforms to IEC 60068 and DIN 50016 for corrosion resistance.
The LC2K1601Q7 is an active, current-production part in the TeSys K range. For BOM-freeze or compliance audits, the manufacturer maintains the full declaration package (RoHS, REACH, UL, IEC) on this order code. The part is specified directly into motor-reversing circuits in panels, conveyors, and HVAC equipment.