Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor: A Reliable Solution for Electrical Systems
Introduction to Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
In the realm of electrical engineering, ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and systems is paramount. Schneider Electric, a renowned name in the industry, offers a wide range of electrical components designed to meet various needs. One such component is the Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor, a versatile and reliable solution for controlling electrical circuits.
Understanding Contactors
Before delving into the specifics of the LC1D40AM7, let’s understand what a contactor is and why it’s essential in electrical systems. A contactor is essentially a type of relay used to control electric motors and other high-power loads. It consists of a set of contacts that open and close to control the flow of electricity in a circuit.
Features of Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
The LC1D40AM7 is packed with features that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. From its coil voltage and frequency to its rated insulation voltage, each aspect is carefully designed to ensure optimal performance.
Applications of Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
This contactor finds its place in various industries and applications, including industrial machinery, HVAC systems, lighting control, and motor control. Its versatility and reliability make it a popular choice among engineers and technicians.
Advantages of Using Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
When it comes to electrical components, reliability is key. The LC1D40AM7 excels in this regard, offering durability, safety features, and efficiency that meet the highest standards.
Installation and Maintenance of Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
Proper installation and maintenance are crucial for ensuring the longevity of the contactor. This section will guide you through the wiring process, inspection, testing, and maintenance tips to keep your system running smoothly.
Comparison with Other Contactors
In a market flooded with options, it’s essential to understand how the LC1D40AM7 stacks up against its competitors in terms of cost-effectiveness and performance.
Customer Reviews and Testimonials
Real-world feedback from customers provides valuable insights into the performance and reliability of the LC1D40AM7 contactor.
Common Issues and Troubleshooting
Despite its robust design, occasional issues may arise. This section will cover common issues and troubleshooting steps to keep your system up and running.
Safety Precautions When Using Schneider LC1D40AM7 Contactor
Safety should always be a top priority when working with electrical components. This section highlights key safety precautions to follow when using the LC1D40AM7 contactor.
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| Range of product | TeSys Deca |
| Product or component type | Contactor |
| Device short name | LC1D |
| Contactor application | Resistive load Motor control |
| Utilisation category | AC-4 AC-1 AC-3 AC-3e |
| Poles description | 3P |
| [Ue] rated operational voltage | Power circuit: <= 690 V AC 25…400 Hz Power circuit: <= 300 V DC |
| [Ie] rated operational current | 60 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-1 for power circuit 40 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-3 for power circuit 40 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-3e for power circuit |
| [Uc] control circuit voltage | 220 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| Motor power kW | 18.5 kW at 380…400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 11 kW at 220…230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 22 kW at 415…440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 22 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 30 kW at 660…690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3) 9 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4) 18.5 kW at 380…400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 11 kW at 220…230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 22 kW at 415…440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 22 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) 30 kW at 660…690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) |
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| Motor power hp | 5 hp at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz for 1 phase motors 10 hp at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors 30 hp at 575/600 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors 10 hp at 200/208 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors 3 hp at 115 V AC 50/60 Hz for 1 phase motors 30 hp at 460/480 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors |
| Compatibility code | LC1D |
| Pole contact composition | 3 NO |
| Protective cover | With |
| [Ith] conventional free air thermal current | 10 A (at 60 °C) for signalling circuit 60 A (at 60 °C) for power circuit |
| Irms rated making capacity | 140 A AC for signalling circuit conforming to IEC 60947-5-1 250 A DC for signalling circuit conforming to IEC 60947-5-1 800 A at 440 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 60947 |
| Rated breaking capacity | 800 A at 440 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 60947 |
| [Icw] rated short-time withstand current | 320 A 40 °C – 10 s for power circuit 720 A 40 °C – 1 s for power circuit 72 A 40 °C – 10 min for power circuit 165 A 40 °C – 1 min for power circuit 100 A – 1 s for signalling circuit 120 A – 500 ms for signalling circuit 140 A – 100 ms for signalling circuit |
| Associated fuse rating | 10 A gG for signalling circuit conforming to IEC 60947-5-1 80 A gG at <= 690 V coordination type 1 for power circuit 80 A gG at <= 690 V coordination type 2 for power circuit |
| Average impedance | 1.5 mOhm – Ith 60 A 50 Hz for power circuit |
| Power dissipation per pole | 2.4 W AC-3 5.4 W AC-1 2.4 W AC-3e |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage | Power circuit: 600 V CSA certified Power circuit: 600 V UL certified Signalling circuit: 690 V conforming to IEC 60947-1 Signalling circuit: 600 V CSA certified Signalling circuit: 600 V UL certified Power circuit: 690 V conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 |
| Overvoltage category | III |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 6 kV conforming to IEC 60947 |
| Safety reliability level | B10d = 1369863 cycles contactor with nominal load conforming to EN/ISO 13849-1 B10d = 20000000 cycles contactor with mechanical load conforming to EN/ISO 13849-1 |
| Mechanical durability | 6 Mcycles |
| Electrical durability | 1.4 Mcycles 60 A AC-1 at Ue <= 440 V 1.5 Mcycles 40 A AC-3 at Ue <= 440 V 1.5 Mcycles 40 A AC-3e at Ue <= 440 V |
| Control circuit type | AC at 50/60 Hz standard |
| Coil technology | Without built-in suppressor module |
| Control circuit voltage limits | 0.3…0.6 Uc (-40…70 °C):drop-out AC 50/60 Hz 0.8…1.1 Uc (-40…60 °C):operational AC 50 Hz 0.85…1.1 Uc (-40…60 °C):operational AC 60 Hz 1…1.1 Uc (60…70 °C):operational AC 50/60 Hz |
| Inrush power in VA | 140 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.75 (at 20 °C) 160 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.75 (at 20 °C) |
| Hold-in power consumption in VA | 13 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C) 15 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C) |
| Heat dissipation | 4…5 W at 50/60 Hz |
| Operating time | 4…19 ms opening 12…26 ms closing |
| Maximum operating rate | 3600 cyc/h 60 °C |
| Maximum operating rate | 3600 cyc/h at 60 °C |
| Connections – terminals | Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1…2.5 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1…4 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1…4 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1…4 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1…4 mm² – cable stiffness: solid without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1…4 mm² – cable stiffness: solid without cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 1 1…35 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 2 1…25 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible without cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 1 1…35 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 2 1…25 mm² – cable stiffness: flexible with cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 1 1…35 mm² – cable stiffness: solid without cable end Power circuit: EverLink BTR screw connectors 2 1…25 mm² – cable stiffness: solid without cable end |
| Tightening torque | Control circuit: 1.7 N.m – on screw clamp terminals – with screwdriver flat Ø 6 mm Control circuit: 1.7 N.m – on screw clamp terminals – with screwdriver Philips No 2 Power circuit: 8 N.m – on EverLink BTR screw connectors – cable 25…35 mm² hexagonal screw head 4 mm Power circuit: 5 N.m – on EverLink BTR screw connectors – cable 1…25 mm² hexagonal screw head 4 mm Control circuit: 1.7 N.m – on screw clamp terminals – with screwdriver pozidriv No 2 Power circuit: 2.5 N.m – on screw clamp terminals – with screwdriver pozidriv No 2 |
| Auxiliary contact composition | 1 NO + 1 NC |
| Auxiliary contacts type | type mechanically linked 1 NO + 1 NC conforming to IEC 60947-5-1 type mirror contact 1 NC conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 |
| Signalling circuit frequency | 25…400 Hz |
| Minimum switching voltage | 17 V for signalling circuit |
| Minimum switching current | 5 mA for signalling circuit |
| Insulation resistance | > 10 MOhm for signalling circuit |
| Non-overlap time | 1.5 ms on de-energisation between NC and NO contact 1.5 ms on energisation between NC and NO contact |
| Mounting support | Plate Rail |
| Standards | EN 60947-4-1 EN 60947-5-1 IEC 60947-4-1 IEC 60947-5-1 CSA C22.2 No 14 UL 60947-4-1 IEC 60335-2-40:Annex JJ UL 60335-2-40:Annex JJ IEC 60335-1:Clause 30.2 |
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| Product certifications | CCC UL CB Scheme CSA CE UKCA Marine EAC |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 front face conforming to IEC 60529 |
| Protective treatment | TH conforming to IEC 60068-2-30 |
| Climatic withstand | conforming to IACS E10 exposure to damp heat conforming to IEC 60947-1 Annex Q category D exposure to damp heat |
| Permissible ambient air temperature around the device | -40…60 °C 60…70 °C with derating |
| Operating altitude | 0…3000 m |
| Fire resistance | 850 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-1 |
| Flame retardance | V1 conforming to UL 94 |
| Mechanical robustness | Vibrations contactor open (2 Gn, 5…300 Hz) Vibrations contactor closed (4 Gn, 5…300 Hz) Shocks contactor closed (15 Gn for 11 ms) Shocks contactor open (10 Gn for 11 ms) |
| Height | 122 mm |
| Width | 55 mm |
| Depth | 120 mm |
| Net weight | 0.85 kg |
| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
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| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 6.2 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 13.5 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 15.2 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 915.0 g |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S02 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 10 |
| Package 2 Height | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 30.0 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 40.0 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 9.776 kg |
| Unit Type of Package 3 | P06 |
| Number of Units in Package 3 | 160 |
| Package 3 Height | 77.0 cm |
| Package 3 Width | 80.0 cm |
| Package 3 Length | 60.0 cm |
| Package 3 Weight | 164.9 kg |
| Warranty | 18 months |
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Main documents
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| Product datasheet | LC1D40AM7 |
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