The Schneider Electric TeSys GV2LC0207R is an enclosed direct-on-line (DOL) starter — a self-contained unit combining a circuit breaker and a magnetic trip in a single polycarbonate enclosure, rated for a 2.5 A thermal protection setting. This is the part you spec when you need a compact, IP54-rated motor starter for a small pump, fan, or conveyor that doesn't justify a separate breaker-and-contactor assembly. The IP54 rating means it's sealed against dust ingress and splashing water — suitable for installation in washdown areas or outdoor enclosures where you don't want a separate cabinet.
The headline number is the 2.5 A thermal protection adjustment range — that's the motor full-load current it's designed to protect. If your motor draws 2.3 A FLA, this starter will trip on overload at the right threshold; if your motor draws 3 A, you need the next size up. The magnetic trip (short-circuit protection) is fixed and coordinated with the thermal element, so you don't set it separately. Breaking capacity is 100 kA Icu at 400…415 V (per IEC 60947-2). In practice, unless your panel's prospective fault current is above that level, you don't need an upstream current-limiting fuse. Rated operational voltage goes up to 690 V, so it's fine on 400 V three-phase systems common in European and Asian industrial plants. The polycarbonate enclosure is rated IP54, so it handles dust and hose-down, but it's not submersible — keep it out of standing water.
Dimensions are 166 mm high × 88 mm wide × 173 mm deep — it's a compact brick that mounts directly to a backplate or inside a small enclosure. Cable entry is provided top and bottom: 2 × 20 mm ISO and 2 × 25 mm ISO knockouts at both ends, so you can route incoming supply and motor leads without drilling. The red rotary handle protrudes from the front; the enclosure is designed for surface mounting, not DIN rail.
Standards compliance includes IEC 60439-1, EN 60947, IEC 60947-4, and VDE 0660-102 — covers the main European low-voltage switchgear and motor-starter standards. For UL/CSA compliance, verify the specific listing for your jurisdiction; the evidence doesn't carry those marks.