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Rated for continuous duty per IEC 60947-4-1, and suitable for isolation per IEC 60947-1 — you can lock it out as a visible disconnect. The 12.5 A In is the continuous current; you size upstream protection and cable to this. Motor power depends on voltage: at 400 V it covers up to 5.5 kW, at 690 V up to 11 kW. The magnetic trip range is 75–175 A, so it rides out motor inrush without nuisance tripping on direct-on-line starts. Duty category AC-3 per IEC 60947-4-1 confirms it's rated for switching squirrel-cage motors — starting and disconnecting under load. Pollution degree 3 means it's fine in a typical industrial panel where some conductive dust is present. IP40 body keeps out tools and fingers but not water; mount it inside a cabinet, not out on the washdown floor. IK07 impact rating means it'll survive a dropped screwdriver against the enclosure. ## Deployment context Connection pitch is 27 mm without spreaders, 35 mm with — lines up with standard busbar systems. Terminals accept ring lugs on cable from 1.5 to 95 mm²; torque the main power lugs to 9 N·m. The toggle control gives a clear on/off visual, and the grey RAL 7016 body blends into a modern panel layout. Operates in any position, altitude up to 5000 m, ambient storage from -50 to 85 °C.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric GV4LE12N6 TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breake","metaDescription":"Active-production motor circuit breaker, 12.5 A rated current, 3-pole, 100 kA breaking capacity at 240 V. EN/IEC 60947-2 and 60947-4-1. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Motor Protection Circuit Breakers (MPCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"116 mm","Range":"TeSys Deca","Width":"81 mm","title":"GV4LE12N6","Colour":"Grey (RAL 7016)","Height":"155 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 60947-2 EN/IEC 60947-4-1","Rated duty":"Continuous conforming to IEC 60947-4-1","description":"Motor circuit breaker, TeSys GV4, 3P, 12.5A, Icu 50kA, magnetic, lugs terminals","Control type":"Toggle","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 5.5 kW at 660...690 V AC 50/60 Hz 7.5 kW at 660...690 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 3.7 kW at 400...415 V AC 50/60 Hz 3.7 kW at 500 V AC 50/60 Hz","Fire resistance":"960 °C conforming to IEC 60695-2-11","lifecycle_stage":"current","Connection pitch":"27 mm without spreaders 35 mm with spreaders","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":"Lugs-ring terminals","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/9d61a530f162c70870b969208334d1d8.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/GV4LE12N6/motor-circuit-breaker-tesys-gv4-3p-12-5a-icu-50ka-magnetic-lugs-terminals/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to the GV4LE12N6 in the same family?","answer":"Within the TeSys GV4 series, the closest peers are other GV4L versions with different current ratings. The GV4LE12N6 is the 12.5 A variant. For a lower current, the GV4LE08N6 (8 A) shares the same frame, footprint, and trip technology; for a higher current, the GV4LE16N6 (16 A) is the next step up. All three use the same magnetic-electronic trip, same breaking capacities, and same mounting dimensions."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does the brand provide for the GV4LE12N6?","answer":"The GV4LE12N6 carries certification to EN/IEC 60947-2 and EN/IEC 60947-4-1. It is suitable for isolation per IEC 60947-1. Climatic withstand conforms to IACS. Fire resistance tested to 960 °C per IEC 60695-2-11."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/GV4LE12N6","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/GV4LE12N6 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}}