Schneider Electric LAD8N116 Lateral Auxiliary Contact Block

The lateral auxiliary contact block, also known as an auxiliary switch, add-on contact, or switching contact block, with type number LAD8N116 from Schneider Electric, is an electrical component for extending the functions of contactors. It has the dimensions 10 x 10 x 5 cm and weighs 0.6 kg. Auxiliary contact blocks are used to implement additional signaling and control circuits in electrical switchgear and control systems. Typical applications are found in automation technology, mechanical engineering, and power distribution, where they are used, for example, for status indication of motor controls or for interlocking safety circuits.