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LC1D38F7

General arrangement objects

Schneider Electric LC1D38F7 TeSys Deca contactor

Place the contactor with the intended power-conductor route and coil wiring access. Add auxiliary blocks or an overload relay as separate selected components.

Drawing use: GA
Application: Equipment layouts
Reference family: Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

The exact LC1D38F7 identification includes its coil variant; a shared family CAD archive is not proof that all accessory combinations have the same envelope.

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General arrangement objects

Power contactor

A power contactor switches a power circuit through an electrically operated mechanism.

Drawing use: GA / Schematic
Application: Control circuits
Reference family: Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

A contactor requires separate protection and its operational rating depends on the load duty.

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