The LP1K12016BD3 is a 3-pole TeSys K contactor from Schneider Electric, rated 12 A in AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories at 440 V, with a 24 V DC coil that includes an integral suppression device. It carries one normally closed instantaneous auxiliary contact. This size fits into the compact TeSys K footprint — 45 mm wide, 58 mm high, 57 mm deep — and mounts to either a plate or DIN rail, so it slots into a standard control-panel layout without eating up extra rail space.
The AC-3 rating at 12 A / 440 V is the motor-switching figure that governs real-world use — it handles squirrel-cage motors up to roughly 5.5 kW at 400 V. The AC-1 resistive rating goes higher (20 A), but for motor loads the AC-3 number is the one to match against your BOM. Electrical durability is 1.3 million cycles at the AC-3 rating; mechanical durability is 10 million cycles, so this contactor is built for moderate-duty cycling applications like conveyors or small pumps.
This part is officially obsolete per the manufacturer. There is no listed direct successor order code in the evidence.
Installation and integration notes
Terminals accept ring lugs with a 7 mm outer diameter. The IP2X finger-safe front cover is built in.