The Schneider Electric LE4K095Q7 is an enclosed direct-on-line (DOL) starter from the TeSys LE range, built for standard motor-starting applications in industrial environments. It integrates a contactor and fuse disconnector in a single IP65 polycarbonate enclosure — the thermal overload relay is ordered separately. Rated for AC-3 duty, it delivers 4 kW at 380/400 V AC and 2.2 kW at 220/230 V AC, with a conventional free-air thermal current of 9 A. The control circuit runs on 380 V AC, and the unit complies with IEC 60947-4-1 for motor starters.
Deployment context and protection ratings
The polycarbonate housing also carries an IK09 impact rating, so it withstands 10 J of mechanical shock. Cable entries include four ISO20 knockouts top and bottom plus two Pg 13 and two Pg 16 entries, giving flexibility for conduit or gland connections in panel-mount or wall-mount setups.
The AC-3 utilisation category confirms the starter is designed for starting squirrel-cage motors and switching them off while running, not for plugging or inching duty. The associated fuse rating of 12 A aM (10 x 38 mm) provides short-circuit protection coordination; the aM characteristic means it handles motor starting inrush without nuisance blowing. Operating temperature range is -5 to 40 °C, so derating is needed above 40 °C ambient.