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Rated insulation voltage (Ui) is 500 V per IEC 61095 and VDE 0110, giving headroom for 400 V line-to-line systems. Electrical durability is rated at 100,000 cycles for both AC-7A and AC-7B duty, with mechanical durability at 1,000,000 cycles. Maximum operating rate is 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C. The associated fuse recommendation is 16 A gL at up to 440 V for the power circuit. Average impedance is 2.5 mOhm at Ith 16 A, 50 Hz for the power circuit, translating to about 0.65 W dissipation per pole. Operating time is 10...25 ms opening and 10...30 ms closing. Clip-on mounting to a DIN rail, 17.5 mm wide (one 18 mm module), 81 mm tall, 62.5 mm deep. Screw clamp terminals on both control and power circuits, torqued to 0.8 N.m. Power circuit accepts up to 6 mm² flexible or solid wire; control circuit accepts up to 2.5 mm² flexible with or without cable end. IP20 protection per VDE 0106 (IP40 in an enclosure). Operating altitude up to 3000 m, and the contactor can be mounted at up to 30° from vertical. Protective treatment is TC (tropicalised coating) for humidity resistance. Compliance documentation covers IEC 60947-5 and IEC 61095 standards. The part carries no explicit UL/CSA listing in the evidence.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GC1610M6 TeSys GC Modular Contactor, 1P,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GC1610M6 TeSys GC modular contactor, 1-pole, 220-240V AC 60Hz coil. Rated for AC-7A/AC-7B motor/lighting/heating duty. 16A rated, 40A breaking capacity. 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