The Schneider GV2ME05K1B7 is a TeSys GV2-ME DOL (direct-on-line) combination motor starter, integrating a GV2ME motor circuit breaker, a 3-pole contactor, and a GV2AF01 combination block into a single unit. It provides coordinated motor starting, overload protection, and short-circuit protection for a 3-phase motor. The thermal protection adjustment range is 0.63...1 A, making it suited for small motors in that full-load current band. The magnetic tripping current is fixed at 13 A, providing instantaneous short-circuit protection above that threshold. Rated for utilisation category AC-3 (squirrel-cage motor starting/switching), it delivers a breaking capacity of 50 kA Iq at 400/415 V AC conforming to IEC 60947-4-1 — sufficient for high-fault-capacity industrial panels without requiring upstream current-limiting fuses in many configurations.
This footprint matches the standard TeSys GV2ME family, so an existing panel layout for a GV2ME starter can accept this unit without re-drilling or re-spacing. The coordination type is Type 1, meaning the starter may require replacement of the contactor after a short-circuit fault — factor that into spares planning for critical machinery.
Motor power coverage
At 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz, the GV2ME05K1B7 covers motor ratings of 0.25 kW and 0.37 kW. This dual-power listing means the same starter handles both standard European 400 V and 440 V supply systems without re-rating.