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Width 45 mm, height 101 mm, depth 78.5 mm. IP20 on the front face keeps finger-safe access; IK04 impact rating handles light panel tool contact.","metaTitle":"Schneider GV2ME21A Motor Circuit Breaker, 23 A, Thermal-Magn","metaDescription":"GV2ME21A TeSys Deca motor circuit breaker, 23 A, 3-pole, thermal-magnetic protection. Breaking capacity 50 kA at 230 V. Active production. 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It fits standard DIN-rail enclosures."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of the GV2ME21A?","answer":"Breaking capacity is 50 kA Icu at 230/240 V AC, 15 kA at 400/415 V, 6 kA at 440 V, 4 kA at 500 V, and 3 kA at 690 V, all per IEC 60947-2."},{"question":"Is the GV2ME21A suitable for motor protection?","answer":"Yes, it is designed for motor protection, rated for AC-3 and AC-3e utilization categories, and includes phase failure sensitivity per IEC 60947-4-1."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV2ME21A","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/GV2ME21A when reusing this data. 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