The Schneider Electric TeSys K LC2K16105D72 is a reversing contactor, 3-pole, rated for AC-3 duty at 16 A up to 440 V, with a 36 V AC coil. The AC-3 rating means it's sized for squirrel-cage motor switching — starting and stopping under load, not just isolating a dead circuit. At 16 A on 440 V, that covers motors up to roughly 7.5 kW depending on the duty cycle. The 36 V AC coil keeps control voltage separate from the power circuit, common in machine-tool and conveyor panels where a 24 V DC control bus isn't available.
IP20 finger-safe terminals mean it's fine inside a sealed cabinet but needs no extra shrouding for basic touch protection during commissioning. Storage range goes -50 to 80 °C, which covers shipping and warehouse extremes. Altitude derating kicks in above 2000 m — if you're building for a high-altitude plant, account for that.
