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Let me show you why that matters for your panel: AC-7B specifically covers the higher inrush of motor starts, meaning this contactor can handle the locked-rotor current of fractional-horsepower motors without welding its contacts. The depth is 62.5 mm and height 81 mm — compact enough for shallow gland plates. Control and power connections are screw clamp terminals; torque both to 0.8 N·m. For the power circuit, it accepts up to 6 mm² flexible wire, which is plenty for the 25 A continuous rating. For normal switching, the associated fuse rating is 25 A gL at ≤ 440 V for the power circuit, so size your upstream fuse accordingly. Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles for both AC-7A and AC-7B duty. Mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles. That means the contacts will last through 100,000 load-switching operations before you need to think about replacement — good for a machine that cycles a few times per minute over a few years. Maximum operating rate is 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C, so don't push it faster than one cycle every 12 seconds in continuous use. Heat dissipation is 1.3 W at 50/60 Hz, with 1.6 W per pole. That's low enough that you don't need to worry about thermal buildup in a standard IP40 enclosure, but if you're packing a dozen of these side by side, account for the total heat in your panel cooling calculation. ## Where to use it — and where not to This contactor is intended for lighting control, motor control (small motors), and heating applications. The AC-7A category covers resistive loads like incandescent lamps or electric heaters. AC-7B covers inductive loads like small single-phase motors, pumps, and fans — the kind you'd find in HVAC or light industrial equipment. It's not rated for heavy three-phase motor starting (that's AC-3 territory), so don't spec it for a 5 HP compressor. The control circuit is 110 V AC 50 Hz only. The coil operates between 0.85 and 1.1 times Uc and drops out between 0.2 and 0.75 Uc. Operating altitude is up to 3000 m. IP20 protection (fingers) on the contactor itself, IP40 when installed in an enclosure per VDE 0106. That means it's not suitable for washdown or dusty environments without a proper cabinet. The protective treatment is 'TC' — standard tropicalisation for humidity resistance, but not a sealed coating. It's part of the broader TeSys GC family, which shares the same footprint and terminal layout across similar ratings. If you're standardising on a single contactor for multiple load sizes, the GC25 frame (this one) is the 25 A variant — there are smaller and larger versions in the same 17.5 mm-wide package. No direct pin-compatible replacement exists within the family because the GC25 is the current design; a future successor would be announced via a product change notice (PCN).","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GC2511F5 TeSys GC Modular Contactor, 2P,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GC2511F5 TeSys GC modular contactor, 2-pole, 110 V AC 50 Hz control. AC-7A/AC-7B rated. Active production. DIN rail mount, 17.5 mm wide.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","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 25 A 50 Hz for power circuit","Device short name":"GC25","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 50 Hz","Protective treatment":"TC","Utilisation category":"AC-7B AC-7A","Contactor application":"Lighting Motor control Heating","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":"25 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":"68 A at 400 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095","Product or component type":"Modular contactor","Irms rated making capacity":"68 A at 400 V AC for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095","Power dissipation per pole":"1.6 W","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"110 V AC 50 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":"25 A AC-7A 8.5 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":"200 A 40 °C - 10 s for power circuit 62 A 40 °C - 30 s for power circuit","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"25 A (at 50 °C) for power circuit"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/d8780aedda3c96aa1cc9d1a901e25eb5.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/uk/en/product/GC2511F5/tesys-gc-modular-contactor-25-a-1-no-+-1-nc-coil-110-v-ac/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GC2511F5/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to the GC2511F5 in the TeSys GC family?","answer":"Within the TeSys GC range, the GC2511F5 is the 25 A, 2-pole, 110 V AC 50 Hz variant. Other GC25-frame contactors share the same 17.5 mm width and DIN-rail mounting but differ in control voltage or pole count. There is no direct pin-compatible replacement because the GC25 is the current design; a future successor would be announced via a product change notice."},{"question":"What range does the GC2511F5 belong to?","answer":"The GC2511F5 is part of the TeSys GC range from Schneider Electric, specifically the GC25 series of modular contactors."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC2511F5","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/GC2511F5 when reusing this data. 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