The Schneider Electric LC2K1610C72 is a TeSys K reversing contactor — a 3-pole, 3 N/O power pole device with one N/O auxiliary contact, preassembled with a reversing power busbar so it arrives as a single mechanical unit ready for panel mounting. Rated for AC-3 duty at 16 A up to 440 V and AC-4 duty, it is sized for reversing motor control on small induction motors — think conveyors, hoists, or any load that needs forward/reverse switching from a single panel footprint.
The AC-3 rating of 16 A at ≤440 V is the motor-switching current. AC-4 duty is also listed. Rated operational voltage on the power circuit is 690 V AC 50/60 Hz. IP20 protection means touch-safe for panel installation. Operating temperature range is -25 to 50 °C, with storage from -50 to 80 °C. Altitude derating kicks in above 2000 m — no derating needed at typical plant elevations. Mechanical robustness is specified: the contactor withstands 10 Gn shocks (closed) on Y and Z axes, 6 Gn on X, and 4 Gn vibration closed across 5–300 Hz, per IEC 60068-2-27 and -2-6. That is enough for most industrial machinery but not extreme rail or marine shock profiles.
The LC2K1610C72 is a reversing contactor in the TeSys K range. Dimensions are 90 mm wide, 58 mm high, 57 mm deep.