TeSys D contactor, 3 poles (3NO), for motor control applications up to 18A/690V AC-3/3e (7.5kW@400V). It provides a 220V 50/60Hz AC coil, 1NO+1NC built-in auxiliary contacts (NC mirror certified), connection by screw clamp terminals. For operating rates until 3600 cycles/hour and environments until 60°C, it procures high reliability and durability. Compact (45mm width), DIN-rail mounting or screw fixing. Multi standards certified (IEC, UL, CSA, CCC, EAC, Marine), Green Premium compliant (RoHS/REACh).
| Range of product |
TeSys Deca |
| Product or component type |
Contactor |
| Device short name |
LC1D |
| Contactor application |
Resistive load
Motor control |
| Utilisation category |
AC-1
AC-4
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 |
18 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-3 for power circuit
32 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-1 for power circuit
18 A (at <60 °C) at <= 440 V AC AC-3e for power circuit |
| [Uc] control circuit voltage |
220 V AC 50/60 Hz |
Complementary
| Motor power kW |
4 kW at 220...230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3)
7.5 kW at 380...400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3)
9 kW at 415...440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3)
10 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3)
10 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3)
4 kW at 400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-4)
4 kW at 220...230 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e)
7.5 kW at 380...400 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e)
9 kW at 415...440 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e)
10 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e)
10 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz (AC-3e) |
| Motor power hp |
1 hp at 115 V AC 50/60 Hz for 1 phase motors
3 hp at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz for 1 phase motors
5 hp at 200/208 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors
5 hp at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors
10 hp at 460/480 V AC 50/60 Hz for 3 phases motors
15 hp at 575/600 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
32 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
300 A at 440 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 60947 |
| Rated breaking capacity |
300 A at 440 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 60947 |
| [Icw] rated short-time withstand current |
145 A 40 °C - 10 s for power circuit
240 A 40 °C - 1 s for power circuit
40 A 40 °C - 10 min for power circuit
84 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
50 A gG at <= 690 V coordination type 1 for power circuit
35 A gG at <= 690 V coordination type 2 for power circuit |
| Average impedance |
2.5 mOhm - Ith 32 A 50 Hz for power circuit |
| Power dissipation per pole |
2.5 W AC-1
0.8 W AC-3
0.8 W AC-3e |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage |
Power circuit: 690 V conforming to IEC 60947-4-1
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 |
| 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 |
15 Mcycles |
| Electrical durability |
1.65 Mcycles 18 A AC-3 at Ue <= 440 V
1 Mcycles 32 A AC-1 at Ue <= 440 V
1.65 Mcycles 18 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 |
70 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.75 (at 20 °C)
70 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.75 (at 20 °C) |
| Hold-in power consumption in VA |
7.5 VA 60 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C)
7 VA 50 Hz cos phi 0.3 (at 20 °C) |
| Heat dissipation |
2…3 W at 50/60 Hz |
| Operating time |
12...22 ms closing
4...19 ms opening |
| Maximum operating rate |
3600 cyc/h at 60 °C |
| Connections - terminals |
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 2 1…2.5 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: screw clamp terminals 1 1.5…6 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1.5…6 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1…6 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1…4 mm² - cable stiffness: flexible with cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 1.5…6 mm² - cable stiffness: solid without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 1.5…6 mm² - cable stiffness: solid without cable end |
| Tightening torque |
Power circuit: 1.7 N.m - on screw clamp terminals - with screwdriver flat Ø 6 mm
Power circuit: 1.7 N.m - on screw clamp terminals - with screwdriver Philips No 2
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
Control circuit: 1.7 N.m - on screw clamp terminals - with screwdriver pozidriv No 2
Power circuit: 1.7 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 |
Environment
| Standards |
CSA C22.2 No 14
EN 60947-4-1
EN 60947-5-1
IEC 60947-4-1
IEC 60947-5-1
UL 60947-4-1
IEC 60335-1:Clause 30.2
IEC 60335-2-40:Annex JJ
UL 60335-2-40:Annex JJ
CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 |
| Product certifications |
UL
CCC
CSA
Marine
UKCA
EAC
CB Scheme |
| 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 open (10 Gn for 11 ms)
Shocks contactor closed (15 Gn for 11 ms) |
| Height |
77 mm |
| Width |
45 mm |
| Depth |
86 mm |
| Net weight |
0.33 kg |
Schneider Electric LC1D18 18A Contactor | TeSys D 3 Pole Industrial Magnetic Contactor
The Schneider Electric LC1D18 is a premium 18 Amp 3 Pole Contactor from the globally trusted TeSys D Series, designed for dependable motor control and power switching in industrial automation systems. Built to deliver high electrical performance and long service life, the LC1D18 is widely used in motor control centers (MCCs), industrial control panels, HVAC systems, compressors, pumps, conveyor systems, packaging machines, and OEM equipment.
Rated for 18A AC-3 duty, the LC1D18 is suitable for controlling three-phase induction motors up to 7.5kW at 400V AC. Its compact design allows easy installation in control panels while maintaining excellent reliability under demanding operating conditions. The contactor is compatible with Schneider Electric LRD Series Thermal Overload Relays, enabling users to build a complete motor starter for enhanced motor protection. Depending on the model variant, it is available with multiple AC and DC coil voltage options to suit different control circuits.
Manufactured to international IEC standards, the LC1D18 offers high mechanical durability and reliable switching performance for frequent start-stop operations. It is a preferred choice for panel builders, machine manufacturers, electrical contractors, and maintenance professionals who require a compact yet powerful contactor for industrial applications.
Key Features
• Genuine Schneider Electric TeSys D Series Contactor
• Rated operational current: 18A (AC-3)
• 3 Pole (3NO) main contacts
• Compact design for DIN rail or panel mounting
• High electrical and mechanical endurance
• Compatible with Schneider LRD Series thermal overload relays
• Multiple coil voltage options available
• Reliable switching for industrial motor control applications
• Long service life with low maintenance requirements
Technical Specifications
• Model: LC1D18
• Brand: Schneider Electric
• Series: TeSys D
• Product Type: Magnetic Contactor
• Rated Operational Current (AC-3): 18A
• Rated Thermal Current (AC-1): 32A
• Motor Rating: Up to 7.5kW at 400V AC
• Main Contacts: 3 Pole (3NO)
• Mounting Type: DIN Rail / Panel Mount
• Compatible Overload Relay: Schneider LRD Series
• Standards: IEC 60947-4-1
Applications
• Motor Control Centers (MCC Panels)
• Industrial control panels
• Three-phase motor starters
• PLC automation systems
• Pump and water treatment systems
• Compressors and HVAC equipment
• Conveyor systems
• Packaging machinery
• Manufacturing plants
• Industrial automation and OEM machines
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• Genuine Schneider Electric products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the current rating of the Schneider LC1D18?
A: The Schneider Electric LC1D18 has an AC-3 operational current rating of 18A and is suitable for controlling three-phase motors up to 7.5kW at 400V AC.
Q: Can the LC1D18 be used with a thermal overload relay?
A: Yes. The LC1D18 is fully compatible with Schneider Electric LRD Series thermal overload relays, allowing you to build a complete motor starter with reliable overload protection.
Q: Where is the Schneider LC1D18 commonly used?
A: The LC1D18 is widely used in industrial control panels, PLC automation systems, pumps, compressors, HVAC equipment, conveyor systems, packaging machinery, and manufacturing plants where dependable motor switching is required.
