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Schneider TeSys GC1611J5 Modular Contactor, 2P, 12 VAC 50 Hz

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Schneider Electric TeSys GC series, GC1611J5 modular contactor, 2-pole, 12 V AC 50 Hz coil, AC-7A/AC-7B utilisation, 1-module DIN-rail mount.

Schneider Electric GC1611J5 datasheet (PDF)
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Specifications

GC1611J5 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product rangeTeSys
Product nameTeSys GC
Device short nameGC16
Product or component typeModular contactor
GC1611J5 — Electrical
ParameterValue
Rated operational voltage [Ue]<= 250 V AC
Control circuit voltage [Uc]12 V AC 50 Hz
Control circuit typeAC at 50 Hz
Control circuit voltage limitsDrop-out: 0.2...0.75 Uc at 50 Hz (at Operational: 0.85...1.1 Uc at 50 Hz (at <50 °C)
Rated insulation voltage [Ui]500 V conforming to IEC 61095 500 V conforming to VDE 0110
Rated impulse withstand voltage [Uimp]4 kV
Inrush power15 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)
Hold-in power consumption3.8 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)
GC1611J5 — Motor & Load
ParameterValue
Number of poles2P
Utilisation categoryAC-7A AC-7B
GC1611J5 — Switching & Durability
ParameterValue
Operating time (close/open)10...25 ms opening 10...30 ms closing
Control typeRemote control
Electrical durabilityAC-7A: 100000 cycles AC-7B: 100000 cycles
Mechanical durability1000000 cycles
GC1611J5 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Connections / terminalsControl circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²flexible without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible with cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²solid without cable end Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²solid without cable end
Terminal tightening torqueControl circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals Power circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals
Height81 mm
Width17.5 mm
Depth62.5 mm
GC1611J5 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating ambient temperature-5...50 °C
Storage ambient temperature-40...70 °C
IP degree of protectionIP40 conforming to VDE 0106 (in enclosure) IP20 conforming to VDE 0106
Operating altitude<= 3000 m
Protective treatmentTC
Vibration & shock resistanceShocks contactor open: 10 Gn for 11 ms Shocks contactor closed: 15 Gn for 11 ms Vibrations contactor open: 2 Gn, 5...300 Hz Vibrations contactor closed: 3 Gn, 5...300 Hz
GC1611J5 — Approvals
ParameterValue
StandardsIEC 60947-5 IEC 61095

Product details

The Schneider Electric TeSys GC1611J5 is a modular contactor — a 2-pole (2P) device with a 12 V AC 50 Hz control coil, designed for switching motor, heating, and lighting loads under utilisation categories AC-7A and AC-7B. The 12 V AC coil is a specific voltage variant within the TeSys GC family, so verify your control transformer taps or PLC relay output matches that AC supply before specifying.

The AC-7A and AC-7B utilisation categories define the switching duty: AC-7A covers lightly inductive loads like small motors and fans, while AC-7B covers resistive loads like heating elements and lighting. Electrical durability is rated at 100,000 cycles under both AC-7A and AC-7B, with mechanical durability at 1,000,000 cycles, so it's built for moderate-cycle applications like HVAC contactors or lighting contactor panels, not high-speed machine cycling. The control coil draws 15 VA inrush at 50 Hz (at 20 °C) and dissipates 1.3 W at 50/60 Hz. The drop-out voltage is 0.2 to 0.75 Uc, and the operational range is 0.85 to 1.1 Uc at 50 Hz below 50 °C — so the coil will hold in reliably down to about 10.2 V AC and drop out below about 2.4 V AC, which is a wide hysteresis typical for AC contactors. The operating time is 10 to 25 ms opening and 10 to 30 ms closing, fast enough for most lighting and motor control sequences.

Mounts via clip-on to a standard DIN rail (35 mm). The 17.5 mm width (one 18 mm module) means it takes up minimal rail space — useful when packing multiple contactors or relays into a lighting control cabinet or a small motor control centre. The IP20 finger-safe rating (per VDE 0106) applies when mounted in an enclosure; IP40 in an enclosure. Tightening torque is 0.8 N.m for both power and control terminals — a common value, so no special tooling needed. Mechanical robustness is specified for shocks up to 10 Gn (contactor open) and 15 Gn (closed), and vibrations up to 2 Gn (open) and 3 Gn (closed) across 5 to 300 Hz — adequate for industrial panel environments but not for direct machine mounting on high-vibration equipment.

Frequently asked questions

What are the key ratings I need to check for fit?

The GC1611J5 is a 2-pole modular contactor with a 12 V AC 50 Hz coil, rated for AC-7A and AC-7B utilisation categories. The power circuit has a breaking/making capacity of 40 A at 400 V AC, and the associated fuse rating is 16 A gL at ≤ 440 V. It occupies one 18 mm DIN-rail module.

What compliance standards does the GC1611J5 meet?

It conforms to IEC 60947-5 and IEC 61095 for switching performance, and to VDE 0106 for IP protection (IP20 finger-safe, IP40 in enclosure). The rated insulation voltage is 500 V per IEC 61095 and VDE 0110.

How is the GC1611J5 mounted and wired?

It clips onto a standard DIN rail. Power circuit terminals accept up to 6 mm² solid or flexible wire; control circuit terminals accept up to 2.5 mm². All screw-clamp terminals require 0.8 N.m tightening torque.

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