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Characteristics TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Environment

Conforming to standards IEC/EN 60947-1, IEC/EN 60947-2, IEC/EN 60947-4-1

Approvals CSA, UL, LROS

Protective treatment “TC”

Degree of protection Basic unit IP 20

conforming to In enclosure GV3-CE01: IP 55
IEC/EN 60529

Shock resistance to IEC/EN 60068-2-27 22 gn - 20 ms

3 Vibration resistance to IEC/EN 60068-2-6 2.5 gn (0…25 Hz)
Ambient air temperature
Storage ˚C - 40…+ 80
Operation Open mtd. ˚C - 20…+ 60
In enclosure ˚C - 20…+ 40

Temperature Open mtd. ˚C - 20…+ 60

compensation In enclosure ˚C - 20…+ 40
to IEC/EN 60947-4-1
3.2 Flame resistance to IEC/EN 60695-2-1 ˚C 960

Maximum operating altitude m 3000

Resistance to mechanical impact J 0.5

Sensitivity to phase failure Yes, conforming to IEC/EN 60947-4-1 § 7-2-1-5-2

Technical characteristics

Circuit-breaker type GV3-ME06…ME25 GV3-ME40…ME63 GV3-ME80

Utilisation category, 60947-2 A

conforming to IEC/EN 60947-4-1 AC-3
Rated operational voltage (Ue)
conforming to IEC/EN 60947-2 V 600
Rated insulation voltage (Ui)
to IEC/EN 60947-2 V 600
to CSA C22-2 n˚ 14, UL 508 V 600 (B600)

Rated operational frequency

conforming to IEC/EN 60947-2 Hz 50/60
Rated impulse withstand voltage
(U imp) conforming to IEC/EN 60947-2 kV 6

Total power dissipated per pole W 3 6 8

Mechanical durability C.O. 100,000 50,000 30,000

(C.O.: closing, opening)

Electrical durability 440 V In/2 C.O. 100,000 50,000 30,000

for AC-3 duty 440 V In C.O. – – –

Duty class (maximum operating rate) C.O./h 25 25 25

Maximum conventional rated thermal A 1.6…25 40…63 80

current (Ith) to IEC/EN 60947-4-1

Rated duty to IEC/EN 60947-4-1 Continuous duty

(1) For operation up to 70 ˚C, please call our Customer information centre on 0870 608 8 608.

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Characteristics TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Breaking capacity of GV3-ME

Circuit-breaker type GV3-

ME06 ME08 ME10 ME14 ME20 ME25 ME40 ME63 ME80
and
ME07

Rating A 1.6 and 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 40 63 80

Breaking capacity
conforming to
IEC/EN 60947-2 230/240 V Icu kA 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Ics % (1) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

400/415 V Icu kA 100 100 100 100 100 100 35 35 15

3
Ics % (1) 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 50 50

440 V Icu kA 100 100 100 25 25 25 25 25 10

Ics % (1) 100 100 100 100 60 60 60 60 60 3.2

500 V Icu kA 100 100 100 8 8 8 8 8 4

Ics % (1) 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 75 100

690 V Icu kA 100 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

Ics % (1) 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 75 100

Associated fuses (if required)

if Isc > breaking capacity Icu
230/240 V aM A g g g g g g g g g

gG A g g g g g g g g g

400/415 V aM A g g g g g g 250 315 315

gG A g g g g g g 315 400 400

440 V aM A g g g 125 160 200 250 315 315

gG A g g g 160 200 250 315 400 400

500 V aM A g g g 80 100 125 160 200 200

gG A g g g 100 125 160 200 250 250

690 V aM A g 40 50 80 100 125 160 200 200

gG A g 50 63 100 125 160 200 250 250

g Fuses not required: breaking capacity Icn > Isc.

(1) As % of Icu.

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Curves TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Thermal-magnetic tripping curves

Average operating time at 20 ˚C according to multiples of the setting current.

Time (s)
10 000

1000

3
100

10
2
4
3.2

0,1

0,01

0,001
1 10 100
x setting current (Ir)

1 3 poles from cold state, 1.6…16 A rating

2 3 poles from hot state , 1.6…16 A rating
3 3 poles from cold state, 25…80 A rating
4 3 poles from hot state, 25…80 A rating

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Curves TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Current limitation on short-circuit

3-phase 400/415 V.

Dynamic stress

I peak = f (prospective Isc) at 1.05 Ue = 435 V

Limited peak current (kA)

100

5
0.2
=
3
2

3
3

0.
=
4
5
0.

5
=

10 6
3.2
7
0.
=

7
8
0.
=

8
9
0.
=

1 10

11

0,1
0,1 1 10 15 100
Prospective Isc (kA)

1 Maximum peak current 7 6…10 A

2 56…80 A 8 4…6 A
3 40…63 A 9 2.5…4 A
4 25…40 A 10 1.6…2.5 A
5 16…25 A 11 1…1.6 A
6 10…16 A

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Curves (continued) TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Thermal limit on short-circuit

Thermal limit in kA2s in the magnetic operating zone

Sum of l2dt = f (prospective Isc) at 1.05 Ue = 435 V

Sum of I2dt (kA2s)

100

1
2
3
4
5
3.2
10
6

0,1
0,1 1 10 15 100
Prospective Isc (kA)

1 56…80 A 6 6…10 A
2 40…63 A 7 4…6 A
3 25…40 A 8 2.5…4 A
4 16…25 A 9 1.6…2.5 A
5 10…16 A

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 Characteristics (continued) TeSys circuit-breakers
Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Technical characteristics (continued)

Tripping on phase failure Conforming to IEC 292-1 § 7-5-3-2-2 Yes

Cable protection against PVC insulated copper cables GV3-

thermal stress in the ME06 ME10 ME14 ME20 ME25 ME40 ME63 ME80
event of short-circuit to
ME08

Ir A 1.6…4 6 10 16 25 40 63 80

Minimum c.s.a. protected 1 mm2 i i i i i i i

at 40 °C at Isc max

1.5 mm2 i i i i i i
3
2.5 mm2 i i i i i

4 mm2

6 mm2

3.2
10 mm2

16 mm2

protected
i not protected 25 mm2

Voltage trip characteristics

Rated insulation voltage (Ui) Conforming to IEC/EN 60947-1 V 690

Conforming to
CSA C22-2 n° 14. UL 508 V 600 (B600)

Pick-up voltage c 0.8…1.1 Un

Drop-out voltage 0.7…0.35 Un

Inrush consumption 12 VA. 7 W

Sealed consumption 7 VA. 2.5 W

Operating time (1) ms GV3-B: 10. GV3-D: 15

On-load factor 100 %

Cabling
Number of conductors 1 2

Solid cable mm2 1…2.5 1…2.5

Flexible cable without cable end mm2 0.75…2.5 0.75…2.5

Flexible cable with cable end mm2 0.75…2.5 0.75…1.5

(1) From the disappearance of Ue at the trip terminals to opening of the GV3.
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Characteristics TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME
Auxiliary contacts

Contact type Instantaneous auxiliary Fault signalling

GV3-A01 to A07 GV3-A08 and A09

Rated insulation voltage (Ui)

to IEC/EN 60947-5-1 V 690 690

to CSA C22-2 n˚ 14, UL 508 V 600 (B600) 600 (B600)

Conventional rated thermal

current (Ith)
to IEC/EN 60947-5-1 A 6 6

to CSA C22-2 n˚14, UL 508 A 5 (B600) 5 (B600)

3 Mechanical durability C.O. 100,000 1000

Operational power and current

conforming to IEC 337-1
a.c. operation 110 220 380 110 220 380
V 48 127 240 415 440 500 690 48 127 240 415 440 500 690

AC-11/100 000 C.O. (Closing-Opening) AC-11/1000 C.O. (Closing-Opening)

Operational power VA 350 500 800 850 700 700 400 240 460 800 850 450 450 200
3.2 Occasional breaking and making
capacities VA 4000 12,000 20,000 20,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 2400 8000 12,000 15,000 12,000 12,000 8000

Operational current (Ie) A 6 4.5 3.5 2.2 1.5 1.5 0.6 5 3.6 3.5 2.2 1 1 0.3

Operational power and current

conforming to IEC 337-1
d.c. operation V 24 48 60 110 220 24 48 60 110 220

DC-11/100 000 C.O. (Closing-Opening) DC-11/1000 C.O. (Closing-Opening)

Operational power W 180 240 180 140 120 120 120 90 70 60
Occasional breaking and making
capacities W 240 360 240 210 180 180 180 135 105 90

Operational current (Ie) A 6 5 3 1.3 0.5 5 2.5 1.5 0.7 0.3

Short-circuit protection By GB2-CB08 circuit-breaker By GB2-CB08 circuit-breaker

conforming to IEC 337-1 or gG fuse, 6A max or gG fuse, 6A max

Contact operation GV3-A08 and A09 change state following

0 1
tripping on short-circuit or overload
Power poles:

N/C
GV3-A01, A07 N/O

GV3-A02 N/O
N/O

N/C
GV3-A03 N/O
N/O

N/O Contact:
GV3-A05 N/O
N/O Open

GV3-A06 N/O
N/O Closed

Type of contacts Instantaneous auxiliary Fault signalling

GV3-A01 to A07 GV3-A08 and A09

Cabling
Number of conductors 1 2 1 2

Solid cable mm2 1…2.5 1…2.5 1…2.5 1…2.5

Flexible cable without cable end mm2 0.75…2.5 0.75…2.5 0.75…2.5 0.75…2.5

Flexible cable with cable end mm2 0.75…2.5 0.75…1.5 0.75…2.5 0.75…1.5
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References TeSys circuit-breakers

Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers GV3-ME with screw clamp terminals

Pushbutton control
Standard power ratings of 3-phase Setting range Reference Weight
motors 50/60 Hz in category AC-3 of thermal
400/415 V 500 V 660/690 V trips
P Icu Ics (1) P Icu Ics (1) P Icu Ics (1)
kW kA kW kA kW kA A kg

0.37 100 100 0.37 100 100 0.75 100 100 1…1.6 GV3-ME06 0.600
0.55 100 100 0.55 100 100 1.1 100 100
0.75 100 100

GV3-ME20
0.75 100 100 1.1 100 100 1.5 100 100 1.6…2.5 GV3-ME07 0.600
3

1.1 100 100 1.5 100 100 2.2 4 100 2.5…4 GV3-ME08 0.600
1.5 100 100 2.2 100 100 3 4 100

3.2
2.2 100 100 3 100 100 4 4 100 4…6 GV3-ME10 0.600

3 100 100 4 8 100 5.5 4 100 6…10 GV3-ME14 0.600

4 100 100 5.5 8 100 7.5 4 100

7.5 100 50 9 8 100 9 4 100 10…16 GV3-ME20 0.600

11 4 100

9 100 50 11 8 100 15 4 100 16…25 GV3-ME25 0.600

11 100 50 15 8 100 18.5 4 100

15 35 50 18.5 8 75 22 4 75 25…40 GV3-ME40 (2) 0.700

18.5 35 50 22 8 75 30 4 75

22 35 50 30 8 75 37 4 75 40…63 GV3-ME63 (2) 0.700

30 35 50 37 8 75 45 4 75

37 15 50 45 4 100 55 2 100 56…80 GV3-ME80 (2) 0.700

(1) As % of Icu.
(2) Recommended for use in association with a contactor.

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Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME
Accessories

For thermal-magnetic circuit-breakers GV3-ME

Description Characteristics Sold in Unit Weight
lots of reference kg

Voltage trips (1) Under- 110, 120, 127 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-B11 0.070

voltage 120, 127 V 60 Hz
trips
220, 240 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-B22 0.070
240, 277 V 60 Hz
GV3-Bii
380, 415 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-B38 0.070
480 V 60 Hz

Shunt 110, 120, 127 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-D11 0.070

trips 120, 127 V 60 Hz

220, 240 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-D22 0.070

3 240, 277 V 60 Hz

380, 415 V 50 Hz 1 GV3-D38 0.070

480 V 60 Hz
Description Normal early break Sold in Unit Weight
type contacts lots of reference kg

Instantaneous N/C + N/O 1 GV1-A01 0.060

GV1-A01 auxiliary
contact N/O + N/O 1 GV1-A02 0.060
3.2 blocks
(1 per breaker) N/C + N/O + N/O 1 GV1-A03 0.070

N/O + N/O + N/O 1 GV1-A05 0.070

N/O+N/O + 2 spare volt free terminals 1 GV1-A06 0.070

N/C+N/O + 2 spare volt free terminals 1 GV1-A07 0.070

Fault signalling N/C 1 GV3-A08 0.030

contacts (1)
N/O 1 GV3-A09 0.030

Padlocking – 5 GV1-V02 0.010

device
for Start button

GV3-CE01 Metal enclosure

Application Type Degree of protection Reference Weight
of enclosure kg

For MCB Surface IP 55 GV3-CE01 2.000

up to 30 A with or mounting
without accessories

Enclosure accessories (to be ordered separately)

Description Sold in Reference Weight
lots of kg

Sealing For θ < 5 °C (silicone) 10 GV1-EA02 0.012

GV1-V01 membrane (2)

IP 55 padlocking device for operators (when padlocked, the 1 GV1-V01 0.044

motor circuit is automatically in the Open (OFF) position)

Stop pushbutton Spring return 1 GV1-K01 0.052

Ø 40 mm, red
mushroom head Latching Key release (key n° 455) 1 GV1-K02 0.095
(supplied with
IP 55 sealing kit) Turn to release 1 GV1-K03 0.052

Sealing screw for enclosure cover 1 DE1-DS4091 0.020

(1) 1 voltage trip OR 1 fault signalling contact to be fitted inside the motor circuit breaker.
(2) Spare part.

GV1-K01
Other versions Voltage trips from 24 to 690 V 50 or 60 Hz.
Please call our Customer information centre on 0870 608 8 608.
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 Dimensions, TeSys circuit-breakers
mounting Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Motor circuit-breaker GV3-ME Mounting

on rail AM1-DE200 or AM1-ED201

20 2xØ4
X1

17,3

4,5 = (1)
100…110

70
120

45
=

22 75 5,5 21,2
70,4 122,5
X1

61,2
113
3

X1 = Electrical clearance 40 mm for Ue < 500 V (1) Auxiliary contact blocks GV1-A01 to A07
(breaking at Isc max) 50 mm for Ue = 690 V
Mounting
on panel on pre-slotted mounting plate AM1-PA

3.2

AF1-EA4
2xØ4
=
100…110

100…110

113 20 20 21,2
=

61,2 113 20

Surface mounting enclosure GV3-CE01

(1)
=
312

195
312

4xØ7,7

(2)
=

150 = 105 =
154,4 181
(1) 1 x 21 mm and 1 x 37.5 blanking plugs for cable entries
(2) 1 x 21 mm and 2 x 37.5 blanking plugs for cable entries

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 Schemes TeSys circuit-breakers
Thermal-magnetic motor circuit-breakers
type GV3-ME

Motor circuit-breakers
GV3-MEi
1/L1

3/L2

5/L3
6/T3
2/T1

4/T2

3 Auxiliary contact blocks

GV3-A01 GV3-A02 GV3-A03 GV3-A05 GV3-A06 GV3-A07

23

31
13

23

33
13

21

13

23

31

13

23

33

13
13

23

24

32
14

24

34
14

22

14

24

32

14

24

34

14
14

24

3.2

Fault signalling contacts

GV3-A08 GV3-A09
95

97
96

98

Voltage trips
GV3-B GV3-D
D1

C1

U
D2

C2

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