Schneider GV2ME08C Motor Circuit Breaker

TeSys Deca GV2ME Motor Circuit Breaker (MPCB), push-button operated, screw clamp terminals

✅ Core Technical Specifications

Polonii: 3P

Thermal overload setting range: 2.5～4 A

Puterea motorului egală (400V trifazat): 1.5 kW

Tensiunea nominală de funcționare Ue: 690V și, 50/60 Hz

Insulation voltage Ui: 690V; Impulse withstand voltage Uimp: 6kV

Magnetic short-circuit trip: aproximativ. 13×In ≈ 51A (protectie instantanee la scurtcircuit)

Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu: 100kA @ 400V

Categoria de utilizare: AC-3 (for direct-on-line motor starting); built-in isolation function + protecție împotriva pierderii de fază

Controla: Red STOP pushbutton, black START pushbutton, with TEST position

Montare: Standard DIN rail; IP20 (finger-safe on front face)

✅ Model Code Definition

GV2: TeSys GV2 motor circuit breaker series

ME: Push-button version (rotary knob version: GV2P)

08: Current rating code, corresponding to 2.5–4A

C: China version with CCC certification

✅ Protection Functions

1. Protectie la suprasarcina termica: Time-delayed tripping for continuous motor overload & rotor blocat; adjustable within 2.5~4A via the setting dial
2. Magnetic short-circuit protection: Instant trip for phase-to-phase short circuit
3. Phase-loss protection: Accelerated tripping when one phase is lost, preventing motor burnout
4. Built-in start/stop operation: Can be used alone for small-motor direct start, or paired with contactors for star-delta / auto-transformer starting circuits

✅ Compatible Accessories (Field-mountable)

GVAN: Contact auxiliar (1NU+1NC, for ON/OFF & trip status feedback)

GVAX: Contact de alarmă (differentiates overload trip from short-circuit trip)

GVAD: Excursie cu șunt / undervoltage trip coil

GV2AF3: Bara de distribuție, adapter & interlock module

✅ Selection & Referință de înlocuire

Same-series knob variant: GV2P08C (identical thermal-magnetic curve & tripping parameters, 2.5–4A)

Alternative interne: Delixi CDM6e-M, Chint NS2-25 08 (2.5~4A motor protector)

Higher frame upgrade: GV3ME series with same current rating

✅ Wiring Guidelines

Line side L1/L2/L3: Conectați sursa de alimentare trifazată; Load side T1/T2/T3: Conectați motorul

Contacte auxiliare (dacă este montat): Pentru PLC fault feedback & pilot lamp circuits

Setting rule: Align the dial with the motor rated current on nameplate; avoid long-term setting near the upper limit of the range

✅ Common Troubleshooting

1. Trips immediately on startup: Mostly short circuit. Check motor winding & cable insulation; may also be caused by magnetic trip threshold mismatch
2. Trips after running for a period: Supraîncărcare. Verify actual motor current, load condition and thermal setting; check poor heat dissipation
3. Phase-loss tripping: Check three-phase incoming voltage and loose terminal connections

✅ GV2-ME08C (Tip buton)

Operațiunea: Push-button start/stop (black START, red STOP)

Interval de curent: 2.5～4A; same tripping characteristics as GV2P08C

Caracteristici: Small panel cutout; designed for local cabinet operation; no obvious mid-position trip indication

Aplicație: Standard domestic panel build, fani obișnuiți & pompe de apa (most widely used model)

✅ GV2P08C (Rotary Knob Type)

Operațiunea: Mâner rotativ (knob control)

Interval de curent: 2.5～4A (same as GV2ME08C)

Key feature: Clear trip mid-position; you can distinguish manual opening from fault tripping at a glance; supports external door-mounted extension handle GV2APN

Avantaje: Compliant with UL508 Type E; higher SCCR short-circuit rating; ideal for export equipment, door-mounted operation and strict safety specifications

📋 Comparison Table

Step-by-Step MPCB Selection Guide

Applicable to GV2ME / GV2P thermal-magnetic motor circuit breakers, only for three-phase asynchronous DOL motors; NOT for resistive loads, soft starters or inverter output circuits.

Pas 1: Collect 3 key data from motor nameplate

1. Curent nominal In (most critical)
2. Tensiune nominală (typically 380/400V AC three-phase)
3. Putere nominală (only for reference; never select purely by power)

Common mistake: Two 1.5kW motors with different pole counts have different rated currents; power-only selection frequently leads to mis-setting.

Pas 2: Select the thermal setting range (core rule)

The MPCB adjustment range must fully contain the motor rated current, preferably in the middle third of the range

Formula:

Lower limit of breaker range ＜ Motor rated current ＜ Upper limit of breaker range

Recomandare: Place In within 30%～70% of the total range; avoid setting near the upper end

✅ Example: Motor rated current = 3.2A

Select GV2ME08C (2.5～4A); set dial to 3.2A.

❌ If In=3.9A, it still fits but sits close to the upper limit; frequent nuisance tripping will occur under continuous heavy load.

Thermal setting principles

Continuous loads (fani, pompe de apa): Set thermal current = motor nameplate rated current

Long starting inertia (ventilatoare mari, concasoare): Increase to 1.05~1.1×In; never exceed 1.1×In

Frequent jogging & shock loads: Do not simply raise the setting; use a separate thermal relay + contactor combination instead

Călătoria termică: Supraîncărcare, rotor blocat & protecție împotriva pierderii de fază (time-delayed);

Călătorie magnetică: Fixed non-adjustable short-circuit protection (13× upper range value, instantaneu).

Pas 3: Choose operation type (Buton / Buton)

GV2MExxC (push-button, de ex. GV2-ME08C): Cost scăzut, local cabinet operation, no clear trip mid-position

GV2Pxx (butonul rotativ): Visible trip mid-position; add external door handle; suitable for export machines & fault identification

Pas 4: Choose terminal type

Sufixul C: Borne cu clemă cu șurub (standard for domestic projects)

Sufix 3: Spring-cage terminals (no-tool fast wiring; preferred for automated panel mass production)

Pas 5: Verificați tensiunea, capacitatea de rupere & utilization category

1. Tensiune nominală: Max 690V AC (400V standard)
2. Short-circuit breaking capacity Icu: Must exceed the prospective short-circuit current at the installation point

Ordinary end circuits in small control cabinets: 100kA@400V of GV2 is sufficient

Circuits close to transformers with high short-circuit current: Add upstream fuses if Icu is insufficient

3. Utilization category AC-3: Only valid for direct-on-line motor starting

❗ Not applicable: Star-delta starters, startere soft, inverter output terminals, motoare de curent continuu, resistive heating loads, heavy-duty reversing mechanisms.

Pas 6: Configure accessories based on control scheme

1. Local direct start (no PLC): Use MPCB alone with built-in pushbuttons
2. Remote PLC control: MPCB only for isolation & protecţie, paired with contactors; add GVAN auxiliary contacts (1NU+1NC) for running/fault feedback; add GVAX alarm contacts to separate overload trip from short-circuit trip

Optional extras: Shunt trip GVAD10, undervoltage trip GVAD01, interconnection busbar GV2AF3

Pas 7: Exclude unsuitable applications

❌ Inverter output side

❌ DC motors

❌ Resistive loads (încălzitoare, iluminat)

❌ Frequent forward/reverse operations (prone to false tripping; use separate thermal relays)

❌ Outdoor / corozive / dusty environments (must install inside an IP-rated enclosure)

Quick Selection Summary

1. Read motor rated current from nameplate (primary data; power is only reference)
2. Pick a GV2 model whose current range covers In, keep In away from the upper limit
3. Select operation: Push-button GV2ME / Rotary knob GV2P
4. Select terminals: Screw C / Primăvară 3
5. Check short-circuit current to confirm breaking capacity is adequate
6. Add auxiliary contacts / trip contacts according to control requirements

Exemplu practic

Motor: 3-faza 400V, 1.5kW, rated current = 3.0A

Current range match: 2.5~4A → GV2ME08C

Set dial to 3.0A

Cabinet local operation without door handle → Push-button type

→ Final model: GV2-ME08C