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The 68 A rated making and breaking capacity at 400 V (per IEC 61095) confirms it can handle inrush from small motors and transformer loads without contact welding. The utilisation category AC-7A covers resistive and lightly inductive loads (heating, lighting), while AC-7B covers motor loads. Electrical durability is rated at 100,000 cycles for both categories, with mechanical durability at 1,000,000 cycles. For a panel builder, that means this contactor is suited for applications with moderate switching frequency — the maximum operating rate is 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C. Heat dissipation is 1.6 W at 50/60 Hz, which is low enough that no special ventilation is needed in a standard enclosure. The average impedance of 2.5 mOhm on the power circuit (at Ith 25 A, 50 Hz) keeps voltage drop negligible. The associated fuse rating is 25 A gL at ≤ 440 V — a standard Class gL cartridge fuse protects the power circuit. IP20 protection (per VDE 0106) applies to the contactor body when mounted in an enclosure; IP40 when inside a closed panel. The protective treatment is coded TC, which is the standard tropicalisation coating for humidity resistance — not a heavy-duty marine coating, but adequate for most indoor industrial environments. The operating position allows up to 30° from vertical, so it can be mounted on a slight angle in a tight enclosure. Screw-clamp terminals on both control and power circuits, with a uniform tightening torque of 0.8 N.m. Power circuit terminals accept up to 6 mm² solid or flexible cable (1 cable) or 2 x 4 mm² flexible without cable end. Control circuit terminals accept up to 2.5 mm² flexible.","metaTitle":"Schneider TeSys GC2540F6 Modular Contactor, 110 VAC 60 Hz, 4","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric TeSys GC2540F6 modular contactor, 4 poles, 110 VAC 60 Hz coil. IEC 60947-5 & IEC 61095 rated. Active production. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Reversing Contactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"62.5 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"36 mm","Colour":"White","Height":"85 mm","Standards":"IEC 60947-5 IEC 61095","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":"1.6 W at 50/60 Hz","Mounting support":"DIN rail","Quantity per set":"Set of 6","Average impedance":"2.5 mOhm - Ith 25 A 50 Hz for power circuit","Device short name":"GC25","Poles description":"4P","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":"34 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":"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 60 Hz","Total number of 18 mm modules":"2","[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":"4 NO","[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":"4.6 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/7b9c013af1c8989106f930a7766140bc.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/be/en/product/GC2540F6/tesys-gc-modular-contactor-25-a-4-no-coil-110-v-ac/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GC2540F6/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key standards this contactor complies with?","answer":"It complies with IEC 60947-5 and IEC 61095, covering control circuit devices and contactors for household and similar fixed-electrical installations."},{"question":"What is the control voltage and frequency for the GC2540F6?","answer":"The control circuit voltage is 110 V AC at 60 Hz. The operating limits are 0.85 to 1.1 Uc at 50 Hz (below 50 °C), and dropout occurs at 0.2 to 0.75 Uc."},{"question":"What is the physical size and mounting of this contactor?","answer":"It measures 85 mm high, 36 mm wide, and 62.5 mm deep. It clips onto a standard DIN rail and occupies 2 modules of 18 mm width."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC2540F6","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/GC2540F6 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}}