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Connection pitch is 27 mm without spreaders, 35 mm with them, so plan terminal-block alignment accordingly. Tightening torque is 9 N·m for cable cross-sections 16...95 mm² on the main power terminals, and 5 N·m for 1.5...10 mm² on the control/auxiliary terminals. Use ring-type lugs per the manufacturer's connection diagram. The enclosure itself carries IK07 impact resistance, sufficient for accidental tool contact during maintenance. Compliance documentation covers EN/IEC 60947-4-1 and EN/IEC 60947-2, which are the relevant standards for motor circuit breakers and low-voltage switchgear. For BOM freeze or PCN-watch purposes, this part has no announced change. If you need a second-source gate, the TeSys GV4 family includes other current ratings with the same physical footprint — but the 12.5 A magnetic-electronic trip curve is specific to this order code. ## Motor power sizing At 400...415 V AC, the GV4L12N6 covers motor power ratings from 3 kW up to 5.5 kW depending on the exact voltage and configuration. At 500 V, it covers 3 kW to 7.5 kW; at 660...690 V, it covers 5.5 kW to 11 kW. The 12.5 A rated current is the fixed thermal setting, so match it to the motor full-load current, not the nameplate kW alone. Power dissipation per pole is 6.1 W at rated current, giving a total of 18.3 W for the three poles. This heat must be considered when calculating enclosure ventilation, especially in a dense panel with multiple breakers.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GV4L12N6 TeSys GV4 Motor Circuit Breaker,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric GV4L12N6 TeSys GV4 motor circuit breaker, 12.5 A rated current, 3-pole, magnetic-electronic trip, 100 kA breaking capacity at 240 V. Active production. 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The 12.5 A setting is specific to this order code, so a replacement would require adjusting the motor protection settings accordingly."},{"question":"What is the depth of the GV4L12N6?","answer":"The depth is 165 mm, which includes the rotary handle. Account for this when sizing the enclosure door clearance."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for GV4L12N6?","answer":"The part is certified to EN/IEC 60947-4-1 and EN/IEC 60947-2, and is suitable for isolation per IEC 60947-1. Standard RoHS and REACH declarations are available from the manufacturer."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of GV4L12N6?","answer":"Breaking capacity is 100 kA Icu at 240 V AC, 50 kA at 415 V AC, 25 kA at 500 V AC, and 8 kA at 690 V AC, per IEC 60947-2."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV4L12N6","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/GV4L12N6 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}