Schneider Electric LC1D38P7 Three Phase Contactor

Schneider Electric LC1D38P7 TeSys Deca is a three-pole, non-reversing contactor designed to switch three-phase induction motors and other AC inductive loads in industrial control panels. It features three normally open contacts (3 NO) driven by a 230 V AC coil (50/60 Hz) and is specified for AC-3 duty up to 440 VAC, carrying 38 A of continuous load. In motor service, it supports loads up to 20 HP at 480 VAC and offers a short-circuit current rating (SCCR) up to 100 kA, enabling protection against fault conditions in appropriate panel architectures. The LC1D38P7 uses screw-clamp terminals for secure wiring and integrates into Schneider Electric’s TeSys Deca ecosystem, aligning with other TeSys D components such as overload relays and auxiliary contacts for complete motor-control circuits. Typical applications include conveyors, pumps, fans, compressors, and other equipment requiring reliable start/stop control of three-phase motors under AC-3 operation. This part number identifies a 38 A, 3-pole, 230 VAC coil variant commonly employed where standard control signals energize a motor starter from low-voltage controls within industrial automation environments.