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Schneider Electric TeSys GV3L40 Motor Circuit Breaker 40 A, Magnetic Trip

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GV3L40  ·  HS 8536.90
Schneider Electric TeSys GV3L40 Motor Circuit Breaker 40 A, Magnetic Trip

Schneider Electric GV3L40 is a TeSys GV3 three-pole motor circuit breaker with magnetic-only short-circuit trip, rated 40 A, magnetic trip at 560 A, rotary handle, EverLink terminals. Icu 50 kA at 400 V, up to 100 kA at 230 V, suitable for motors 18.5 kW at 400 V up to 37 kW at 690 V. Used for short-circuit protection of motor branch circuits in combination with contactors and overload relays, and can be padlocked in the OFF position.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer part number (MPN)GV3L40
EAN / GTIN3389119405447
HS code8536.90
Sales unitpcs
Package quantity120 pcs
Rated current40 A
RangeTeSys Deca
Product nameTeSys GV3
Product or component typeMotor circuit breaker
Device short nameGV3L
Device applicationMotor protection
Trip unit technologyMagnetic
Poles description3P
Network typeAC
Utilisation categoryCategory A conforming to IEC 60947-2; AC-3 conforming to IEC 60947-4-1
Network frequency50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2
Motor power kW18.5 kW at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz; 22 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz; 37 kW at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz
Breaking capacity100 kA Icu at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz; 50 kA Icu at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz; 50 kA Icu at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz; 12 kA Icu at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz; 6 kA Icu at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz
[Ics] rated service short-circuit breaking capacity100 % at 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz; 100 % at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz; 100 % at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz; 50 % at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz; 50 % at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz
Control typeRotary handle
[In] rated current40 A
Magnetic tripping current560 A
[Ith] conventional free air thermal current40 A conforming to IEC 60947-2
[Ue] rated operational voltage690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2
[Ui] rated insulation voltage690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2
[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage6 kV conforming to IEC 60947-2
Suitability for isolationYes conforming to IEC 60947-1
Power dissipation per pole8 W
Mechanical durability50000 cycles
Electrical durability50000 cycles for AC-3 at 415 V In
Rated dutyUninterrupted conforming to IEC 60947-4-1
Tightening torque5 N.m - on screw clamp terminal
Fixing mode35 mm symmetrical DIN rail: clipped; Panel: screwed (with 3 x M4 screws)
Mounting positionHorizontal; Vertical
Width55 mm
Height132 mm
Depth136 mm
Product weight0.96 kg
ColourDark grey
StandardsEN/IEC 60947-2; EN/IEC 60947-4-1; UL 60947-4-1; CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1; IEC/EN 60335-1:Clause 30.2; IEC/EN 60335-2-40:Annex JJ
Product certificationsCCC; UL; CSA; EAC; LROS (Lloyds register of shipping); BV; ABS; DNV-GL; UKCA
IP degree of protectionIP20 conforming to IEC 60529
Climatic withstandconforming to IACS E10
Ambient air temperature for storage-40…80 °C
Fire resistance960 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-11
Ambient air temperature for operation-20…60 °C
Mechanical robustnessShocks: 15 Gn for 11 ms contactor open; Shocks: 30 Gn for 11 ms contactor closed; Vibrations: 4 Gn, 5...300 Hz
Operating altitude3000 m
Country of originFR
Warranty (in months)18

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