The Schneider Electric GV2LC0214 is an enclosed direct-on-line (DOL) starter from the TeSys range, combining a circuit breaker and magnetic trip unit in one polycarbonate enclosure. It's rated for a thermal protection adjustment range of 10 A, meaning it's sized for a motor drawing that full-load current — set the dial to match the nameplate, and the magnetic trip hits at 13 x In (±20%) for short-circuit protection. The IP54 rating (per IEC 60529) means the enclosure is dust-protected and splash-proof — not submersible, but fine for washdown areas, pump stations, or outdoor cabinets where hose spray is a risk. The polycarbonate shell won't corrode like painted steel in a wet well atmosphere, though I'd still keep it out of direct H2S off-gassing if the concentration is heavy.
Breaking capacity — what it handles
Breaking capacity varies with voltage: 100 kA Icu at 220–230 V and 400–415 V, 20 kA at 440 V, and 10 kA at 500 V, all conforming to IEC 60947-2. At 400 V three-phase — common for industrial motor circuits — the 100 kA figure gives you serious fault-clearing headroom, enough for most distribution panels without needing upstream current-limiting fuses.
Enclosure and integration details
The enclosure dimensions are 173 mm deep, 88 mm wide, and 166 mm high. Cable entries are pre-cut for ISO knockouts: two 20 mm at top and bottom, plus two 25 mm at top and bottom — enough for incoming supply and motor leads through separate glands. The black rotary handle extends through the cover for manual ON/OFF and can be padlocked in the OFF position with up to three 8 mm padlocks for lockout/tagout.