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The 16 A rating is the thermal current (Ith) at 50 Hz in the power circuit, with an average impedance of 2.5 mOhm per pole — heat dissipation runs 1.3 W at 50/60 Hz, or 0.65 W per pole. That keeps the panel temperature rise manageable in a crowded enclosure. The associated fuse recommendation is 16 A gL at ≤ 440 V, so upstream protection is straightforward. Mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles; electrical durability is 100,000 cycles in both AC-7A and AC-7B duty. Maximum operating rate is 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C — fine for lighting contactor or small motor switching, not for high-speed cycling like a welding controller. Screw-clamp terminals on both control and power circuits accept up to 6 mm² flexible or solid wire on the power side, and 2.5 mm² on the control side. Tightening torque is 0.8 N.m for both — a common value that matches standard electrician screwdrivers. Compliant with IEC 61095 (household and similar electromechanical contactors) and IEC 60947-5 (control circuit devices). IP20 protection on the body (IP40 in an enclosure per VDE 0106) means it is safe for finger-probe access inside a panel but needs an enclosure for dust or splash protection.","metaTitle":"GC1610E5 TeSys GC Modular Contactor, 1P, 48 VAC 50 Hz","metaDescription":"Active-production GC1610E5 modular contactor from TeSys GC series. 1-pole, 48 VAC 50 Hz coil, 16 A rated. DIN-rail mount, 17.5 mm wide. IEC 61095/60947-5 compliant. 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The GC16 base rating (16 A, 1-pole) is shared across coil voltage options, so the pinout and footprint are identical — only the coil voltage changes."},{"question":"What is the GC1610E5's depth?","answer":"The depth is 62.5 mm. Combined with the 17.5 mm width and 81 mm height, it fits standard DIN-rail enclosures and leaves room for wiring in shallow backboxes."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for the GC1610E5?","answer":"The GC1610E5 is certified to IEC 61095 and IEC 60947-5, with rated insulation voltage per VDE 0110. Standard Schneider documentation includes the datasheet, installation instructions, and CE declaration of conformity. RoHS and REACH compliance is standard for the TeSys GC range."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC1610E5","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC1610E5 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}