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The magnetic trip is adjustable 75–175 A, so it handles inrush without nuisance tripping on a motor that size. Breaking capacity is 100 kA Icu at 240 V AC, 50 kA at 415 V, and 15 kA at 525 V—all per IEC 60947-2. That's high fault-current headroom for a 12.5 A device; it clears a bolted fault without upstream fuses needing to open, which simplifies coordination in a panel with a 50 kA SCCR requirement at 415 V. The utilisation category is AC-3 (IEC 60947-4-1), meaning it's rated for switching motor loads—starting and stopping under load, not just isolation. This is a panel-mount device with EverLink BTR screw terminals—top accepts 1.5–70 mm² solid, bottom up to 95 mm² solid. Tightening torque is 9 N·m for the larger cable range (16–95 mm²), 5 N·m for 1.5–10 mm². IP40 front-of-panel protection means it's fine inside a clean enclosure but not for washdown zones. Mechanical durability is 40,000 cycles, electrical durability also 40,000 cycles at AC-3 at 440 V at full load current (In). Maximum operating rate is 25 cycles per hour—fine for a pump or conveyor start/stop duty, but not for high-speed jogging. The ambient operating range is -25 to 70 °C, storage -50 to 85 °C, and it's rated for operation up to 5000 m altitude without derating. Vibration tolerance is ±1 mm at 2–13.2 Hz and 0.7 gn at 13.2–100 Hz per IEC 60068-2-6, so it holds up on a panel mounted to a motor skid or compressor base.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GV4L12N TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GV4L12N TeSys Deca motor circuit breaker, 12.5 A rated current, 3-pole, 100 kA breaking capacity at 240 V, current production. Order to RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Motor Protection Circuit Breakers (MPCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"165 mm","Range":"TeSys Deca","Width":"81 mm","title":"GV4L12N","Colour":"Grey (RAL 7016)","Height":"155 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-4-1 EN/IEC 60947-2","Rated duty":"Continuous conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","description":"Motor circuit breaker, TeSys GV4, 3P, 12.5A, Icu 50kA, magnetic, EverLink terminals","Control type":"Rotary handle","Product name":"TeSys GV4","Motor power kW":"3 kW at 400...415 V AC 50/60 Hz 3 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 4 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 5.5 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz 7.5 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz 4 kW at 400...415 V AC 50/60 Hz 5.5 kW at 400...415 V AC 50/60 Hz 5.5 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 7.5 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz 9 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz 11 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz","Fire resistance":"960 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-11","lifecycle_stage":"current","Pollution degree":"3","Range of product":"TeSys GV4","Breaking capacity":"100 kA Icu at 220...240 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 kA Icu at 380...415 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 kA Icu at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 15 kA Icu at 525 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 8 kA Icu at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 25 kA Icu at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Device short name":"GV4L","Poles description":"3P","Tightening torque":"9 N.m for cable 16...95 mm² 5 N.m for cable 1.5...10 mm²","Climatic withstand":"conforming to IACS E10","Device application":"Motor protection","Operating altitude":"5000 m","Operating position":"Any position","[In] rated current":"12.5 A","Trip unit technology":"Magnetic Electronic","Utilisation category":"Category A conforming to IEC 60947-2 AC-3 conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","Electrical durability":"40000 cycles for AC-3 at 440 V In/2 40000 cycles for AC-3 at 440 V In","Mechanical durability":"40000 cycles","Mechanical robustness":"Vibrations: +/- 1 mm 2...13.2 Hz conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 Vibrations: 0.7 gn 13.2...100 Hz conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 Shocks: 15 gn 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27","Maximum Operating Rate":"25 cyc/h","Connections - terminals":"EverLink BTR screw connectors (top) 1 cable(s) 1.5...70 mm² - solid EverLink BTR screw connectors (top) 1 cable(s) 1.5...50 mm² - flexible EverLink BTR screw connectors (bottom) 1 cable(s) 2.5...95 mm² - solid EverLink BTR screw connectors (bottom) 1 cable(s) 2.5...70 mm² - flexible","IK degree of protection":"IK07 conforming to IEC 62262","IP degree of protection":"IP40 conforming to IEC 60529","Magnetic tripping current":"75...175 A","Product or component type":"Motor circuit breaker","Suitability for isolation":"Yes conforming to IEC 60947-1","Power dissipation per pole":"6.1 W","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"800 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-50...85 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-25...70 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"115 A conforming to IEC 60947-4-1"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/243fdd81c25b0ac09194f235271cdc4c.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/za/en/product/GV4L12N/motor-circuit-breaker-tesys-gv4-3p-12-5a-icu-50ka-magnetic-everlink-terminals/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of the GV4L12N?","answer":"The breaking capacity is 100 kA Icu at 220–240 V AC, 50 kA at 380–415 V and 440 V, 25 kA at 500 V, 15 kA at 525 V, and 8 kA at 660–690 V, all per IEC 60947-2."},{"question":"What motor power does the GV4L12N cover?","answer":"At 400–415 V AC it covers 3 kW, 4 kW, and 5.5 kW; at 500 V it covers 3 kW, 4 kW, 5.5 kW, and 7.5 kW; at 660–690 V it covers 5.5 kW, 7.5 kW, 9 kW, and 11 kW. The actual rating depends on line voltage and motor efficiency."},{"question":"What are the terminal wire ranges for the GV4L12N?","answer":"Top terminals accept 1.5–70 mm² solid or 1.5–50 mm² flexible; bottom terminals accept 2.5–95 mm² solid or 2.5–70 mm² flexible, using EverLink BTR screw connectors."},{"question":"What standards does the GV4L12N comply with?","answer":"It complies with EN/IEC 60947-4-1 (motor protection and switching) and EN/IEC 60947-2 (circuit-breaker performance), plus IEC 60068-2-6 for vibration and IEC 60068-2-27 for shock."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV4L12N","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/GV4L12N when reusing this data. 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