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It carries EN/IEC 60947-2, 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 certifications – that's a global ticket. Also tested to IEC/EN 60335-2-40 Annex JJ for HVACR applications, which is a bonus if it's going into a heat pump or refrigeration panel. IP20 on the front face is standard for enclosure mounting; no extra finger-safe shrouds needed.","metaTitle":"TeSys GV2ME20A Motor Circuit Breaker, 18 A, Thermal-Magnetic","metaDescription":"GV2ME20A motor circuit breaker, 18 A line rated, thermal-magnetic trip, AC-3 utilization. Current production, global standards. 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RoHS/REACH declarations are provided per Schneider standard."},{"question":"What is the color of GV2ME20A?","answer":"Dark grey."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV2ME20A","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/GV2ME20A when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}