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That 25 A setting is the trip unit's continuous rating — the breaker carries that current indefinitely without nuisance tripping, then clears a fault when the thermal or magnetic element picks up. ## Breaking capacity across the voltage band — 50 kA at 230 V, 15 kA at 400 V The interrupting rating is not a single number; it varies with the available fault current at the point of installation. At 230/240 V the GV2ME22A interrupts 50 kA Icu per IEC 60947-2 — that covers most service-entrance and distribution-panel fault levels in North American 240 V systems. At 400/415 V the rating is 15 kA Icu, which is adequate for most European motor control centres where the transformer impedance limits fault current below that threshold. At 690 V the rating drops to 3 kA Icu — sufficient for the reduced fault current on 690 V networks but not for high-capacity buswork. The utilisation category is Category A per IEC 60947-2, meaning the breaker is not intended for current-limiting performance against a specific let-through curve — it opens on fault but does not carry a specific I²t let-through rating. For motor switching duty it is rated AC-3 and AC-3e per IEC 60947-4-1, which covers starting and disconnecting squirrel-cage motors under load. The magnetic trip is fixed at 388.3 A — approximately 15.5 times the 25 A rated current. That means the instantaneous element picks up on a locked-rotor or short-circuit condition but does not trip on normal motor starting inrush, which typically runs 6–8× FLA. The thermal element handles overload protection; phase failure sensitivity per IEC 60947-4-1 means it detects a lost phase and trips before the motor single-phases to failure. ## Mounting, terminals, and panel fit — DIN rail or screw-fixed The breaker snaps onto a 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail or mounts with an adaptor plate for screw fixing. The width is 45 mm (1.8 in) — one standard modular unit — so it occupies a single 18 mm slot on the rail. Depth is 78.5 mm (3.09 in), height 101 mm (4.0 in). Mounting orientation is horizontal or vertical; no derating is required for vertical mounting at the 25 A rating. Power terminals accept snap-in solid conductors from 0.75 to 4 mm² (18–12 AWG) or flexible conductors up to 6 mm² (10 AWG) without a ferrule. The IP20 front-face protection means the breaker is touch-safe from the front but not sealed against dust ingress — standard for enclosed panel mounting. The IK04 impact rating (0.5 J) confirms the housing withstands accidental tool strikes during commissioning. ## Standards, isolation, and environmental qualification The GV2ME22A carries approvals to EN/IEC 60947-2, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1. It is certified for isolation per IEC 60947-1, meaning the open contacts provide a defined disconnection gap — you can lock it out as a disconnecting means for the motor circuit. The fire resistance is tested at 960 °C (1760 °F) per IEC 60695-2-11, confirming the housing material does not propagate flame under fault arcing. Climatic withstand is IACS — the breaker is suitable for use in non-condensing, temperate environments up to 2000 m altitude without derating. The rated insulation voltage (Ui) is 690 V AC, matching the maximum operational voltage (Ue). Electrical durability is 100,000 cycles at AC-3 and AC-3e at 415 V at rated current; mechanical durability is also 100,000 cycles.","metaTitle":"Schneider GV2ME22A Motor Circuit Breaker, 25 A, 3P","metaDescription":"Schneider GV2ME22A TeSys Deca motor circuit breaker, 25 A thermal-magnetic, 3-pole, 50 kA Icu at 230 V. Active production, quoted to order. 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