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The AC-3 utilisation category tells you this starter is built for switching squirrel-cage motors — making and breaking stalled-rotor currents during starting, and handling the lower running current during normal operation. The 9...14 A thermal adjustment range sets the overload relay's trip threshold; you dial it to match the motor's full-load current. Magnetic tripping is fixed at 170 A, so short-circuit protection clears fast without waiting for the thermal element. Breaking capacity is 15 kA at 400/415 V AC per IEC 60947-4-1, dropping to 8 kA at 440 V and 6 kA at 500 V. Coordination is Type 1 — after a fault the starter may need component replacement, but the breaker clears the fault without welding main contacts. This is standard for panel designs where downstream protection is sized to limit let-through energy. This is a reversing starter — two contactors mechanically and electrically interlocked to swap two phases for motor reversal. The 24 V DC coil is common in PLC-controlled lines where the control voltage matches the I/O rack supply. No separate overload relay or contactor assembly to wire — the combination block handles the interlock and power bus.","metaTitle":"Schneider TeSys GV2ME16K2BW3 Reversing Motor Starter, 9-14 A","metaDescription":"Schneider TeSys GV2ME16K2BW3 reversing motor starter, 9-14 A thermal range, 24 VDC coil, 5.5 kW at 400 V. Active production. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"87 mm","Range":"TeSys","Width":"45 mm","title":"GV2ME16K2BW3","Height":"152 mm","description":"DOL reversing combination starter - TeSys GV2-ME - 9...14 A - 24 V DC","Motor power kW":"5.5 kW at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz 5.5 kW at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz 7.5 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz","lifecycle_stage":"current","Breaking capacity":"15 kA Iq at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 8 kA Iq at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 6 kA Iq at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Coordination type":"Type 1","Device short name":"GV2ME","Poles description":"3P","Device composition":"1 3-pole reversing contactor 1 combination block GV2AF01 1 motor circuit breaker type GV2ME","Motor starter type":"Reversing","Utilisation category":"AC-3","Magnetic tripping current":"170 A","Product or component type":"Motor starter","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"24 V DC","Thermal Protection Adjustment Range":"9...14 A"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/ada9ca0e491db85dba114e3d593df9af.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GV2ME16K2BW3/dol-reversing-combination-starter-tesys-gv2me-9-14-a-24-v-dc/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the thermal protection adjustment range?","answer":"The thermal overload adjustment range is 9...14 A, set via the dial on the front of the motor circuit breaker section."},{"question":"What control voltage does the coil require?","answer":"The control circuit voltage is 24 V DC."},{"question":"What motor power can this starter handle?","answer":"It is rated for 5.5 kW at 400/415 V AC and at 440 V AC, and 7.5 kW at 500 V AC, all at 50/60 Hz."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity?","answer":"Breaking capacity is 15 kA at 400/415 V AC, 8 kA at 440 V AC, and 6 kA at 500 V AC, per IEC 60947-4-1."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV2ME16K2BW3","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/GV2ME16K2BW3 when reusing this data. 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