The Schneider Electric LP2K1201ED is a TeSys K reversing contactor, 3P, rated AC-3 <= 440 V 12 A, with 1 NC auxiliary contact and a 48 V DC coil. It's a preassembled unit with the reversing power busbar already fitted, so it arrives ready to wire into a motor-reversing circuit — no separate busbar kit to order. Rated for AC-3 (motor switching), AC-1 (resistive load), and AC-4 (inching/plugging) duty, the 12 A AC-3 rating at 440 V is the one that governs motor control fit — it handles reversing a motor drawing up to that current under full load. The 57 mm depth, 90 mm width, and 58 mm height fit the standard TeSys K footprint on a DIN rail.
Where it goes and what it connects to
This reversing contactor lives in a control panel, typically on a DIN rail, switching a three-phase motor between forward and reverse. The preassembled reversing busbar saves panel-build time — just land the motor leads and the control wiring for the 48 V DC coil. The 48 V DC coil is a common control voltage in industrial panels with DC power supplies. The contactor's mechanical robustness — 15 Gn shock on Z axis when closed, 4 Gn vibration from 5 to 300 Hz — means it holds in on a machine that sees regular vibration.
Flame retardance meets V1 per UL 94 and NF F 16-101/102 requirements, and protective treatment conforms to IEC 60068 and DIN 50016 — useful for compliance documentation in rail or industrial applications.