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Coil hold-in is reliable at 12 V AC nominal; drop-out occurs between 0.2 and 0.75 Uc (roughly 2.4 to 9 V AC), and pick-up requires 0.85 to 1.1 Uc (10.2 to 13.2 V AC) at temperatures below 50 °C. Operating time is 10 to 25 ms for opening, 10 to 30 ms for closing — fast enough for most lighting and motor switching but not for precision synchronisation. The 36 mm width (2 x 18 mm modules) fits compactly in consumer-unit or small-panel layouts. Screw-clamp terminals accept power conductors up to 6 mm² solid or flexible (with or without ferrule), and control-circuit conductors up to 2.5 mm². Tightening torque is 0.8 N.m for both power and control terminals — a common value that a standard screwdriver with a torque-limiting handle can set. IP20 protection on the contactor body (finger-safe), rising to IP40 when installed in an enclosure per VDE 0106. Operating altitude is rated to 3000 m without derating. Compliance documentation covers IEC 61095 and IEC 60947-5 standards. The contactor carries a rated insulation voltage of 500 V per both IEC 61095 and VDE 0110. Associated fuse rating for the power circuit is 25 A gL at voltages up to 440 V. Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles under both AC-7A and AC-7B duty; mechanical durability is 1,000,000 cycles. Maximum operating rate is 300 cycles per hour at 50 °C. Heat dissipation is 1.6 W per pole at 50/60 Hz, with an average power-circuit impedance of 2.5 mOhm at Ith 25 A.","metaTitle":"Schneider TeSys GC2540J5 Modular Contactor, 12 V AC, 4P, Set","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric TeSys GC GC2540J5 modular contactor, 4-pole, 12 V AC 50 Hz coil, rated 68 A breaking/making at 400 V. DIN-rail clip-on, set of 6. Active production. 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The GC2540J5 is specifically a set of 6 units; a single-unit order code exists for the same electrical specification if the set quantity does not match your BOM. Verify the exact coil voltage and pole count against your customer's approved alternate list before substituting."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for the GC2540J5?","answer":"The GC2540J5 is certified to IEC 61095 and IEC 60947-5 standards. Rated insulation voltage is 500 V per IEC 61095 and VDE 0110. The associated fuse rating for the power circuit is 25 A gL at ≤ 440 V. Standard Schneider Electric declarations of conformity (CE, UKCA) and the product environmental profile are available through the brand's documentation portal."},{"question":"What are the key ratings for the GC2540J5?","answer":"Key ratings: 4-pole modular contactor, 12 V AC 50 Hz coil, 68 A rated breaking and making capacity at 400 V (per IEC 61095), utilisation categories AC-7A and AC-7B, rated insulation voltage 500 V, mechanical durability 1,000,000 cycles, electrical durability 100,000 cycles, DIN-rail clip-on mounting, set of 6 units."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GC2540J5","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/GC2540J5 when reusing this data. 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