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That's a standard feature on this class, but worth confirming if you're swapping in a non-Schneider spare. The GV2ME21AP carries a 50 kA Icu at 230/240 V AC, dropping to 15 kA at 400 V, 6 kA at 440 V, 4 kA at 500 V, and 3 kA at 690 V. For a 400 V panel fed from a transformer under 1000 kVA, 15 kA is usually enough headroom — but if your SCCR study calls for 25 kA at that voltage, you'll need a current-limiting upstream breaker or a higher-rated GV2 frame. If you're panel-mounting, you'll need the separate adaptor plate. The screw-clamp terminals accept up to 6 mm² solid or 4 mm² flexible with ferrule, two cables per clamp. Tightening torque is 1.7 N·m, which is standard for this terminal size; a torque screwdriver is worth the time on a production line. Dimensions are 89 mm high, 45 mm wide, 78.5 mm deep — that's a compact footprint for a 23 A motor circuit breaker. The IP20 finger-safe enclosure means it's fine inside a panel but not for wet or dusty locations without an outer enclosure. Listed to EN/IEC 60947-2 (circuit-breaker standard) and EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (contactor/motor-starter standard), plus UL 60947-4-1 and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1. That covers most industrial panels in North America and Europe.","metaTitle":"Schneider GV2ME21AP TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker, 23 A","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GV2ME21AP TeSys Deca motor circuit breaker, 23 A rated current, thermal-magnetic protection, 3-pole, 50 kA breaking capacity at 230 V AC. Active production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"78.5 mm","Range":"TeSys Deca","Width":"45 mm","title":"GV2ME21AP","Colour":"Dark grey","Height":"89 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-2 EN/IEC 60947-4-1 UL 60947-4-1 CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1","Rated duty":"Uninterrupted conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Fixing mode":"35 mm symmetrical DIN rail: clipped Panel: screwed (with adaptor plate)","description":"Motor circuit breaker, TeSys Deca, 3P, 17 to 23A, thermal magnetic, screw clamp terminals","Control type":"Push-button","Network type":"AC","Product name":"TeSys GV2","Motor power kW":"9 kW at 400/415 V AC 50 Hz 11 kW at 500 V AC 50 Hz 18.5 kW at 690 V AC 50 Hz","Fire resistance":"960 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-11","lifecycle_stage":"current","Breaking capacity":"50 kA Icu at 230/240 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 15 kA Icu at 400/415 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 6 kA Icu at 440 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 4 kA Icu at 500 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 3 kA Icu at 690 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Device short name":"GV2ME","Mounting position":"Horizontal Vertical","Network frequency":"50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"1.7 N.m - on screw clamp terminal","Climatic withstand":"conforming to IACS E10","Device application":"Motor protection","Operating altitude":"<= 2000 m","[In] rated current":"23 A","Trip unit technology":"Thermal-magnetic","Utilisation category":"Category A conforming to IEC 60947-2 AC-3 conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 AC-3e conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Electrical durability":"100000 cycles for AC-3 at 415 V In 100000 cycles for AC-3e at 415 V In","Mechanical durability":"100000 cycles","Mechanical robustness":"Shocks: 30 Gn for 11 ms Vibrations: 5 Gn, 5...150 Hz","Connections - terminals":"Power circuit: screw clamp terminal 2 cable(s) 1...6 mm²solid Power circuit: screw clamp terminal 2 cable(s) 1.5...6 mm²flexible without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminal 2 cable(s) 1...4 mm²flexible with cable end","IK degree of protection":"IK04","IP degree of protection":"IP20 conforming to IEC 60529","Magnetic tripping current":"341 A","Phase failure sensitivity":"Yes conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Product or component type":"Motor circuit breaker","Suitability for isolation":"Yes conforming to IEC 60947-1","Power dissipation per pole":"2.5 W","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"690 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...80 °C","Thermal protection adjustment range":"17...23 A conforming to IEC 60947-2","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-20...60 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"6 kV conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"23 A conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ics] rated service short-circuit breaking capacity":"100 % at 230/240 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 40 % at 400/415 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 % at 440 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 75 % at 500 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 75 % at 690 V AC 50 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/548f383009b891e0f0cf90102a20b278.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/mk/en/product/GV2ME21AP/motor-circuit-breaker-tesys-deca-3p-17-to-23a-thermal-magnetic-screw-clamp-terminals/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to the GV2ME21AP in the same family?","answer":"Within the TeSys Deca range, the GV2ME21AP is the 23 A thermal-magnetic variant. The GV2ME20 (18 A) and GV2ME22 (25 A) are the next steps up and down in the same frame size and mounting footprint. The choice depends on your motor's full-load amps — match the breaker's In to the motor nameplate FLA, not the wire ampacity."},{"question":"What is the depth of the GV2ME21AP?","answer":"78.5 mm deep, 89 mm high, 45 mm wide. Fits a standard DIN-rail enclosure without depth issues."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for the GV2ME21AP?","answer":"The breaker is certified to EN/IEC 60947-2, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1. Fire resistance is tested to 960 °C per IEC 60695-2-11. Climatic withstand conforms to IACS. Standard Schneider declarations for RoHS and REACH are available through their documentation portal."},{"question":"What is the GV2ME21AP's range?","answer":"It belongs to the TeSys Deca range, specifically the GV2ME sub-family of motor circuit breakers."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV2ME21AP","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/GV2ME21AP when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","indexable":true}}