What this DOL starter does
The Schneider Electric TeSys LC4D32AFE7 is a direct-on-line (DOL) starter combining a contactor and fuse disconnector in one unit, rated for 32 A operational current in AC-3 duty — the utilisation category for squirrel-cage motor switching. That 32 A AC-3 rating is the number that governs real motor starts and stops; it translates to 15 kW on a 380–400 V supply, 18.5 kW at 500 V, and 7.5 kW at 220–230 V. The coil pulls in at 48 V AC 50/60 Hz, so verify your control transformer taps before wiring.
Plate-mounted — no DIN-rail clip, so budget for a backplate or sub-panel. Dimensions are 164 mm wide by 124 mm tall by 98 mm deep, which fits a standard enclosure footprint but check clearance for the fuse-disconnector handle swing.
That means it is a standard catalogue line, not a phase-out scavenger hunt.
