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With 50 kA Icu at 400/415 V and 12 kA at 500 V, this breaker handles most industrial panel SCCR requirements without an upstream current-limiting fuse. The rotary handle gives a clear on/off indication at the panel door — isolation suitability is marked per IEC 60947-1. Coil draw isn't an issue here since it's a thermal-magnetic breaker, not a contactor; the 8 W power dissipation per pole needs a little air movement if you pack several in a row. Wiring: screw-clamp terminals torque to 5 N·m, accepting conductors up to the rating. The IP20 means it's for enclosure use, not washdown. Compliance documentation covers EN/IEC 60947-2 and -4-1, UL 60947-4-1, and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1. Fire resistance tested to 960 °C (IEC 60695-2-11). Climatic withstand per IACS. Storage temperature range -40 to 80 °C. These make it viable for machinery exports to North America and Europe without separate qualification runs.","metaTitle":"Schneider GV3L40 TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker, 40A, 100k","metaDescription":"Active production GV3L40 motor circuit breaker from TeSys Deca range. 40A rated, 100kA Icu at 230V. UL/CSA/IEC certified. Sourced to order, contact for RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":[],"specifications":{"Color":"Dark grey","Depth":"5.4 in (136 mm)","Range":"TeSys Deca","Width":"2.2 in (55 mm)","Height":"5.2 in (132 mm)","Category":"US10I1122366","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-2 EN/IEC 60947-4-1 UL 60947-4-1 CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1 IEC/EN 60335-1:Clause 30.2 IEC/EN 60335-2-40:Annex JJ","Rated duty":"Uninterrupted IEC 60947-4-1","Fixing mode":"35 mm symmetrical DIN rail clipped Panel screwed with 3 x M4 screws)","Control Type":"Rotary handle","Network type":"AC","Product name":"TeSys GV3","Motor power kW":"18.5 kW 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz 22 kW 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 37 kW 690 V AC 50/60 Hz","Product Weight":"2.12 lb(US) (0.96 kg)","Fire resistance":"1760 °F (960 °C) IEC 60695-2-11","lifecycle_stage":"current","Breaking capacity":"100 kA Icu 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz 50 kA Icu 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz 50 kA Icu 440 V AC 50/60 Hz 12 kA Icu 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 6 kA Icu 690 V AC 50/60 Hz","Device short name":"GV3L","Mounting position":"Horizontal Vertical","Network frequency":"50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"44.3 lbf.in (5 N.m) screw clamp terminal","Climatic withstand":"IACS E10","Device Application":"Motor protection","Line Rated Current":"40 A","Operating altitude":"9842.52 ft (3000 m)","Trip unit technology":"Magnetic","Utilisation category":"Category A IEC 60947-2 AC-3 IEC 60947-4-1","Electrical durability":"50000 cycles AC-3 415 V In","Mechanical durability":"50000 cycles","Mechanical robustness":"Shocks 15 Gn for 11 ms contactor open Shocks 30 Gn for 11 ms contactor closed Vibrations 4 Gn, 5...300 Hz","Nbr. of units in pkg.":"1","IP degree of protection":"IP20 IEC 60529","Magnetic tripping current":"560 A","Product or Component Type":"Motor circuit breaker","Suitability for isolation":"Yes IEC 60947-1","Power dissipation per pole":"8 W","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"690 V AC 50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"690 V AC 50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2","Ambient Air Temperature for Storage":"-40...176 °F (-40...80 °C)","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-4...140 °F (-20...60 °C)","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"6 kV IEC 60947-2","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"40 A IEC 60947-2","[Ics] rated service short-circuit breaking capacity":"100 % 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz 100 % 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz 100 % 440 V AC 50/60 Hz 50 % 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 50 % 690 V AC 50/60 Hz"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$60.96","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/0d14934405b34c05d641d0a223c4e543.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/GV3L40/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key standards this breaker meets?","answer":"It complies with EN/IEC 60947-2, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, and CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, covering motor protection and circuit breaker requirements for global markets."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of the GV3L40 at 230 V?","answer":"At 230/240 V AC, the ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) is 100 kA. At 400/415 V it is 50 kA, at 500 V it is 12 kA, and at 690 V it is 6 kA."},{"question":"What motor power does the GV3L40 support at 400 V?","answer":"At 400/415 V AC, it supports motors up to 18.5 kW. At 500 V it supports up to 22 kW, and at 690 V up to 37 kW."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV3L40","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/GV3L40 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","indexable":true}}