The LP5K0601NW3 is a Schneider Electric TeSys K reversing contactor, 3-pole, rated for AC-3 duty at ≤440 V and 6 A, with a 60 V DC coil and one NC auxiliary contact.
AC-3 and AC-4 utilisation categories mean this contactor is designed for starting and plugging/reversing of squirrel-cage motors. The 6 A at ≤440 V AC-3 figure governs motor selection. IP20 finger-safe terminals mount inside an IP54 or higher enclosure.
This reversing contactor is the core component in a motor-reversing circuit for a three-phase induction motor — think conveyor direction change, actuator extend/retract, or pump rotation reversal. It lives inside a control panel, typically on a DIN rail, and is switched by a PLC or relay output through the 60 V DC coil. The preassembled busbar saves panel wiring time and eliminates the risk of a mis-wired interlock.
Mechanical and environmental robustness
Rated for 15 Gn shock when closed (Z-axis) and 4 Gn vibration from 5–300 Hz when closed — this contactor holds in under moderate machine vibration, which matters for reversing duty where the contactor stays closed during the run cycle. Storage temperature range -50 to 80 °C, operating -25 to 50 °C. Altitude derating starts above 2000 m. Flame retardance meets UL 94 V1 and NF F 16-101/102, which is relevant for rail and industrial panel fire-safety requirements.