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For a 2-pole contactor on a single-phase motor or a resistive heater bank, this is the right duty class. The control coil draws 15 VA inrush at 20 °C and dissipates 1.3 W at 50/60 Hz. Drop-out voltage is 0.2 to 0.75 Uc, so the coil releases reliably on a sagging control supply. IP20 protection (fingers) per VDE 0106, and IP40 when mounted in an enclosure. The associated fuse rating is 16 A gL at ≤ 440 V for the power circuit. The 17.5 mm width means it takes one 18 mm module position in a distribution board. Screw-clamp terminals on both control and power circuits; torque to 0.8 N·m. The control circuit accepts up to 2.5 mm² flexible without cable end, and the power circuit accepts up to 6 mm². Operating position is 30° from vertical, so it can be mounted on a slight angle if needed. The contactor is rated for 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C. Standards compliance includes IEC 61095 (household and similar electromechanical contactors) and IEC 60947-5 (control circuit devices). Insulation voltage is 500 V per both standards.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GC1611M6 TeSys GC Modular Contactor, 2P,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GC1611M6 TeSys GC modular contactor, 2-pole, 220-240 VAC 60 Hz coil. Rated for AC-7A/AC-7B motor, heating & lighting loads. Clip-on DIN rail mount, 17.5 mm width","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Reversing Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"62.5 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"17.5 mm","Colour":"White","Height":"81 mm","Standards":"IEC 61095 IEC 60947-5","Control type":"Remote control","Product name":"TeSys GC","Mounting mode":"Clip-on","Operating time":"10...25 ms opening 10...30 ms closing","lifecycle_stage":"current","Heat dissipation":"1.3 W at 50/60 Hz","Mounting support":"DIN rail","Quantity per set":"Set of 12","Average impedance":"2.5 mOhm - Ith 16 A 50 Hz for power circuit","Device short name":"GC16","Poles description":"2P","Tightening torque":"Control circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals Power circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals","Inrush power in VA":"15 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)","Operating altitude":"<= 3000 m","Operating position":"30°/vertical","Control circuit type":"AC at 60 Hz","Protective treatment":"TC","Utilisation category":"AC-7A AC-7B","Contactor application":"Heating Motor control Lighting","Electrical durability":"AC-7A: 100000 cycles AC-7B: 100000 cycles","Mechanical durability":"1000000 cycles","Mechanical robustness":"Shocks contactor open: 10 Gn for 11 ms Shocks contactor closed: 15 Gn for 11 ms Vibrations contactor open: 2 Gn, 5...300 Hz Vibrations contactor closed: 3 Gn, 5...300 Hz","Associated fuse rating":"16 A gL at <= 440 V for power circuit","Maximum operating rate":"300 cyc/h 50 °C","Connections - terminals":"Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²flexible without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible with cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²solid without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²solid without cable end","IP degree of protection":"IP40 conforming to VDE 0106 (in enclosure) IP20 conforming to VDE 0106","Rated breaking capacity":"40 A at 400 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095","Product or component type":"Modular contactor","Irms rated making capacity":"40 A at 400 V AC for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095","Power dissipation per pole":"0.65 W","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"220...240 V AC 60 Hz","Total number of 18 mm modules":"1","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"500 V conforming to IEC 61095 500 V conforming to VDE 0110","Control circuit voltage limits":"Drop-out: 0.2...0.75 Uc at 50 Hz (at Operational: 0.85...1.1 Uc at 50 Hz (at <50 °C)","Power Pole Contact Composition":"1 NO + 1 NC","[Ie] rated operational current":"16 A AC-7A 5 A AC-7B","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"<= 250 V AC","Hold-in power consumption in VA":"3.8 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...70 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...50 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"4 kV","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"128 A 40 °C - 10 s for power circuit 40 A 40 °C - 30 s for power circuit","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"16 A (at 50 °C) for power circuit"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/c3f533b4c8edd0c6adfbd4e5a1df0e85.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/be/en/product/GC1611M6/tesys-gc-modular-contactor-16-a-1-no-+-1-nc-coil-220-240-v-ac/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GC1611M6/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key ratings for the GC1611M6?","answer":"The GC1611M6 is a 2-pole modular contactor with a 220-240 V AC 60 Hz coil. It is rated for AC-7A and AC-7B utilisation categories, with a breaking capacity of 40 A at 400 V. Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles, mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles."},{"question":"What is the mounting and width of the GC1611M6?","answer":"It clips onto a 35 mm DIN rail and occupies a single 18 mm module position (17.5 mm actual width)."},{"question":"What standards does the GC1611M6 comply with?","answer":"It complies with IEC 61095 and IEC 60947-5. The rated insulation voltage is 500 V per both standards."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC1611M6","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/GC1611M6 when reusing this data. 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