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The 4 A line rated current is set for motor protection — the thermal element tracks motor heating, and the magnetic trip fires at 74 A for fast short-circuit clearance. That's a good match for 1.1 kW motors at 400 V or sized up accordingly. Mechanical durability is 100,000 cycles, so this breaker holds up under repeated switching. Electrical durability is also 100,000 cycles at AC-3 (415 V), meaning it's rated for full motor switching duty. The power dissipation per pole is 2.5 W, so keep that in mind for thermal rise if you're packing a dense row. Breaking capacity is a standout: 100 kA Icu at 230/240 V, 400/415 V, and 440 V AC per IEC 60947-2. That drops to 3 kA at 690 V, but for standard 400 V distribution it's more than adequate for high-available-fault panels. Production status is current — this GV2ME08A is still in active manufacture, not a phase-out or NRND part. That means you can spec it into a BOM without worrying about a last-time-buy window. Source it against an RFQ for firm lead times and pricing. ## Compliance snapshot It carries the usual heavy-duty approvals: EN/IEC 60947-2 (circuit breakers), EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (motor starters), UL 60947-4-1 and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 for North American installations, plus fire resistance tested to 960 °C per IEC 60695-2-11. That covers most industrial and commercial specs.","metaTitle":"GV2ME08A TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker, 4 A","metaDescription":"GV2ME08A is an active TeSys Deca motor circuit breaker with 100 kA breaking capacity at 400 V AC, thermal-magnetic trip, 4 A rated current. 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