Schneider Electric LC1D38B7 TeSys D 3P 38A 18.5kW AC-3 Coil 24V AC Contactor

The Schneider Electric LC1D38B7 is a TeSys D series 3-pole AC contactor rated at 38A under AC-3 utilization category (≤440V AC, ≤60°C), delivering 18.5kW motor switching capability at 380–400V AC 50/60Hz. Designed for industrial motor starter and power switching applications, the LC1D38B7 features a 24V AC (B7) coil and is suitable for DIN rail or plate mounting, offering a compact 85 × 45 × 92mm footprint and weighing just 0.38kg.

Technical Specifications

Certifications & Standards

• IEC 60947-4-1: International standard for low-voltage switchgear — electromechanical contactors and motor starters
• IEC 60947-5-1: International standard for control circuit devices and switching elements
• EN 60947-4-1: European harmonised standard for contactors and motor starters
• EN 60947-5-1: European harmonised standard for control circuit devices
• CSA C22.2 No 14: Canadian Standards Association — industrial control equipment
• UL 508: UL standard for industrial control equipment (North American market)
• RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances — compliant with EU directive on restricted materials
• REACH: EU regulation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals
• RINA: Italian Naval Register certification for marine applications
• DNV: Det Norske Veritas — marine and offshore certification
• CCC: China Compulsory Certification for the Chinese market
• BV: Bureau Veritas — marine and industrial certification
• GL: Germanischer Lloyd — marine and offshore certification
• LR (Lloyd's Register of Shipping): Marine and offshore type approval
• CSA: Canadian Standards Association general certification
• UL: Underwriters Laboratories general listing
• IEC 60529: Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
• IEC 60068-2-30: Environmental testing — damp heat cyclic test
• IEC 60695-2-1: Fire hazard testing — glow-wire based test methods
• UL 94 V1: Flammability classification for plastic materials
• EN/ISO 13849-1: Safety of machinery — safety-related parts of control systems

Applications & Use Cases

• Direct-on-line (DOL) motor starting for 3-phase induction motors up to 18.5kW
• Star-delta motor starter configurations in industrial machinery
• Pump, fan, compressor and conveyor motor control panels
• Marine and offshore electrical installations (DNV, BV, GL, LR, RINA approved)
• Industrial automation panels requiring DIN rail or plate mounting
• Applications demanding safety-rated control circuits per EN/ISO 13849-1