Schneider Electric LC1E3801BD Easy TeSys Control LC1E 38A 3P 400V 18.5kW Contactor

The Schneider Electric LC1E3801BD is a 3-pole Easy TeSys Control contactor rated 38 A (AC-3) at up to 440 V AC, built for direct-on-line motor control up to 18.5 kW at 400 V. It carries a 24 V DC coil and one NC auxiliary contact, making it a compact DIN-rail or plate-mount switching device for control panels and motor starter combinations.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• CB Scheme
• CCC
• CE
• EAC
• EN/IEC 60947-1
• EN/IEC 60947-4-1
• EN/IEC 60947-5-1
• GB/T 14048.1
• GB/T 14048.4
• GB/T 14048.5

Selection Notes

The 38 A AC-3 rating supports direct-on-line starting of motors up to 18.5 kW at 400 V AC, a step up from the lower-current members of this frame while sharing the same 85 x 56 x 99 mm housing. The single NC auxiliary contact provides one spare normally-closed signal, suited to an interlock or fault-monitoring circuit that must open when the contactor picks up, rather than a running indication. A 24 V DC coil keeps the control circuit on low-voltage DC rather than a mains-referenced AC coil. The 310 A / 10 s short-time withstand current gives margin to ride through inrush conditions under coordinated fuse protection (63 A gG, type 1).