The GV2ME10K1BW3 is a direct-on-line (DOL) combination motor starter from the Schneider Electric TeSys range, built around a GV2ME10 motor circuit breaker and an LC1K06 contactor joined by a GV2AF01 combination block. It's a pre-assembled, non-reversing 3-pole starter rated for AC-3 and AC-3e utilisation categories — meaning it's designed for starting and stopping squirrel-cage motors under load, not just resistive switching. The thermal protection adjustment range spans 4 to 6.3 A, which covers small motor loads in the 2.2 kW to 3 kW band depending on line voltage. At 400/415 V AC it delivers 2.2 kW motor power; at 440 V it's rated for both 2.2 kW and 3 kW; at 500 V it handles 3 kW. The magnetic trip is fixed at 78 A, so instantaneous short-circuit protection kicks in well above the thermal setting — that's standard for motor starting inrush.
Breaking capacity is 50 kA Iq at 400/415 V, 440 V, and 500 V AC, conforming to IEC 60947-4-1. That 50 kA figure is the prospective fault current the starter can safely interrupt — important when the panel's available fault current is high. Coordination is Type 1, meaning after a short circuit the starter may need contactor or breaker replacement, but the installation is protected from fire or arc-flash. Control voltage is 24 V DC, which is common in PLC-driven panels and safety circuits. The coil on the LC1K06 contactor pulls in at 24 VDC nominal; verify your control transformer or power supply can deliver the inrush current for the contactor holding coil. The 24 VDC coil also simplifies integration with solid-state outputs from a safety relay or PLC. Physical footprint: 45 mm wide, 152 mm high, 87 mm deep. That 45 mm width is a single 9 mm DIN-module increment — it occupies two standard 22.5 mm module positions on the DIN rail. The depth of 87 mm means it clears most standard 100 mm-deep enclosures, but check gland-plate clearance if mounting near the back wall.