IEC 60947-4-1 Standards for Contactors and Motor Starters Explained
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The Schneider Electric LUCB05FU is a TeSys U advanced control unit with an adjustable motor current range of 1.25-5 A, inserted into a compatible power base to form a starter controller for 3-phase motors up to 1.5 kW at 400-440 V AC. It provides Class 10 thermal overload protection, phase-failure sensing, and a 110-240 V AC/DC control coil, plus a thermal overload alarm usable locally via a LUFDA module or remotely via a LULC module, and a test push button for overload simulation.
Set Ir within the 1.25-5 A window to match the motor's full-load current; Class 10 tripping at 14.2 x Ir covers standard-duty starts without needing a slower overload class. The advanced control unit adds a thermal overload alarm usable locally via a LUFDA module or remotely via a LULC module, and a test push button for overload simulation on top of the same overload, short-circuit, phase-failure and earth-fault protection as the standard unit in this current range - pick it when the panel needs that remote or local diagnostic signal.
| Range | TeSys |
|---|---|
| Range of Product | TeSys Ultra |
| Product name | TeSys Ultra |
| Device short name | LUCB |
| Product or Component Type | Advanced control unit |
| Device Application | Motor control, Motor protection |
| Product Specific Application | Basic protection and advanced functions, communication |
| main function available | Protection against overload and short-circuit, Earth fault protection, Protection against phase failure and phase imbalance, Manual reset |
| Product compatibility | Power base LUB12, Power base LUB32, Power base LUB38, Power base LUB120, Power base LUB320, Power base LUB380, Reversing contactor breaker LU2B12FU, Reversing contactor breaker LU2B32FU, Reversing contactor breaker LU2B38FU |
| [Ue] rated operational voltage | 690 V AC |
| Network frequency | 40...60 Hz |
| Load type | 3-phase motor self-cooled |
| Utilisation category | AC-41, AC-44, AC-43 |
| Motor power kW | 1.5 kW 400...440 V AC 50/60 Hz, 2.2 kW 500 V AC 50/60 Hz, 3 kW 690 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| rated motor current adjustment range | 1.25…5 A |
| Thermal overload class | Class 10 40…60 Hz -13…158 °F (-25…70 °C) IEC 60947-6-2, Class 10 40…60 Hz -13…158 °F (-25…70 °C) UL 508 |
| Tripping threshold | 14.2 x Ir +/- 20 % |
| Phase failure sensitivity | Yes |
| [Uc] control circuit voltage | 110...240 V AC, 110...220 V DC |
| Control circuit voltage limits | 88...264 V AC 110...240 V in operation, 88...242 V DC 110...220 V in operation, 55 V AC 110...240 V drop-out, 55 V DC 110...220 V drop-out |
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| Typical current consumption | 280 mA 110...240 V AC I maximum while closing with LUB12, 280 mA 110...240 V AC I maximum while closing with LUB32, 280 mA 110...240 V AC I maximum while closing with LUB38, 280 mA 110...220 V DC I maximum while closing with LUB12, 280 mA 110...220 V DC I maximum while closing with LUB32, 280 mA 110...220 V DC I maximum while closing with LUB38, 35 mA 110...240 V AC I rms sealed with LUB12, 25 mA 110...240 V AC I rms sealed with LUB32, 25 mA 110...240 V AC I rms sealed with LUB38, 35 mA 110...220 V DC I rms sealed with LUB12, 25 mA 110...220 V DC I rms sealed with LUB32, 25 mA 110...220 V DC I rms sealed with LUB38 |
| Heat dissipation | 2 W control circuit with LUB12, 3 W control circuit with LUB32, 3 W control circuit with LUB38 |
| Operating time | 35 ms opening with LUB12 control circuit, 35 ms opening with LUB32 control circuit, 35 ms opening with LUB38 control circuit, 50 ms closing with LUB12 control circuit, 50 ms closing with LUB32 control circuit, 50 ms closing with LUB38 control circuit |
| Reset | Manual reset |
| Standards | EN 60947-6-2, IEC 60947-6-2, UL 60947-4-1, with phase barrier, CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, with phase barrier |
| Product Certifications | CE, UL, CSA, CCC, EAC, ASEFA, ATEX, Marine |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage | 690 V IEC 60947-6-2, 600 V UL 60947-4-1, 600 V CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 6 kV IEC 60947-6-2 |
| Safe separation of circuit | 400 V SELV between the control and auxiliary circuits IEC 60947-1, 400 V SELV between the control or auxiliary circuit and the main circuit IEC 60947-1 |
| Fixing mode | Plug-in (front face) |
| Width | 1.8 in (45 mm) |
| Height | 2.6 in (66 mm) |
| Depth | 2.4 in (60 mm) |
| Compatibility code | LUCB |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 front panel and wired terminals IEC 60947-1, IP20 other faces IEC 60947-1, IP40 front panel outside connection zone IEC 60947-1 |
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| Protective treatment | TH IEC 60068 |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -13…158 °F (-25…70 °C) |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -40…185 °F (-40…85 °C) |
| Operating altitude | 6561.68 ft (2000 m) |
| Fire resistance | 1760 °F (960 °C) parts supporting live components IEC 60695-2-12, 1202 °F (650 °C) IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Shock resistance | 10 gn power poles open IEC 60068-2-27, 15 gn power poles closed IEC 60068-2-27 |
| Vibration resistance | 2 gn 5…300 Hz power poles open IEC 60068-2-6, 4 gn 5…300 Hz power poles closed IEC 60068-2-6 |
| Resistance to electrostatic discharge | 8 kV 3 in open air IEC 61000-4-2, 8 kV 4 on contact IEC 61000-4-2 |
| Non-dissipating shock wave | 1 kV serial mode IEC 60947-6-2, 2 kV common mode IEC 60947-6-2 |
| Resistance to radiated fields | 9.1 V/m (10 V/m) 3 IEC 61000-4-3 |
| Resistance to fast transients | 2 kV 3 serial link IEC 61000-4-4, 4 kV 4 all circuits except for serial link IEC 61000-4-4 |
| Immunity to radioelectric fields | 10 V IEC 61000-4-6 |
| Immunity to microbreaks | 3 ms |
| Immunity to voltage dips | 70 % / 500 ms IEC 61000-4-11 |
| Part number | LUCB05FU |
|---|---|
| Type designation | LUCB |
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3389110364262 |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Country of origin | FR |
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| Shipping weight | 0.119 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of LUCB is 5 A.
The rated operational voltage of LUCB is 110–240 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for LUCB is 853650.
The EAN (GTIN) of LUCB is 3389110364262.
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