Schneider Electric GV2P02 TeSys GV2 0.16-0.25 A Motor Breaker

GV2P02: rotary handle, thermal-magnetic motor circuit breaker

The GV2P02 is a Schneider Electric TeSys Deca GV2 thermal-magnetic motor circuit breaker with a 0.16–0.25 A thermal setting, rotary handle control and three poles. One device carries overload protection, short-circuit protection and manual isolation of a motor feeder.

Reading the reference against the datasheet: the device short name is GV2P, which the datasheet pairs with a rotary handle and thermal-magnetic trip technology; the digits after the family letters follow the current band, here 0.16–0.25 A.

The datasheet gives the range as TeSys Deca and the product name as TeSys GV2, with the application stated as motor protection. Rated operational voltage is 690 V AC 50/60 Hz, rated insulation voltage 690 V AC 50/60 Hz and the rated impulse withstand 6 kV.

GV2P02 technical specifications

Motor ratings listed for the GV2P02

The datasheet ties this breaker to specific motor sizes at each supply voltage. These figures are the rated motor powers for the AC-3 category and are what a motor schedule should be matched against, not only the current.

Rated duty is uninterrupted, and the durability figures are given in the table of specifications.

Using the GV2P02 in Oman and the GCC

Motor starters are everywhere in Gulf plants, and this breaker suits small dosing pumps, instrument-air and ventilation fans, valve actuators, conveyors and other fractional-kW drives. The datasheet lists motor powers up to 0.06 kW across its voltages, which is what the GV2 frame is built for. Typical sites are desalination and water treatment, power auxiliaries, oil and gas utilities, petrochemical units and commercial HVAC.

Heat and dust drive the real life of a breaker. With an operating limit of -20 to 60 °C and protection of IP20, the device belongs inside a ventilated or air-conditioned enclosure rather than on an open wall in summer sun. For a retrofit, send the nameplate and the old breaker marking and we will match it.

Breaking capacity of the GV2P02 by voltage

Short-circuit breaking capacity falls as system voltage rises, which is the reason to read the whole table instead of a single headline value. The service breaking capacity Ics is shown as a percentage of Icu.

At 400/415 V AC the rating is 100 kA, which is the figure that matters on most Gulf 400 V distribution boards; compare it with the prospective fault level at the point of installation and with any upstream protection before relying on it.

How the GV2P02 protects the motor feeder

The thermal element is adjustable from 0.16–0.25 A, and the user sets the dial to the motor nameplate current rather than to the top of the range. The magnetic element is fixed at 3.08 A, which is about 12.3 times the 0.25 A upper setting; below that level the thermal element handles overloads, above it the breaker opens instantly.

The datasheet confirms phase failure sensitivity, so a motor losing one phase is tripped by the unbalance rather than being left to overheat. A dial set too high defeats the protection and one set too low causes nuisance trips at start, so allow for the starting duty of the load and finish the adjustment at commissioning with a clamp meter.

GV2P02 compared with neighbouring TeSys GV2 ratings

The table lists the closest GV2 references by current. Moving one step up or down changes the thermal range, the magnetic trip and the motor power it is intended for, while the frame stays the same. Neighbouring references are GV2P03, GV2L04, GV2P04 and GV2ME04.

Control style is part of the reference letters within the GV2 frame: GV2ME is push-button thermal-magnetic, GV2P rotary thermal-magnetic and GV2L rotary magnetic-only. Check the exact current band when changing style.

Dimensions, terminals and mounting of the GV2P02

The GV2P02 is 45 mm wide, 89 mm high and 97 mm deep. It clips onto a 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail and can also be screwed to a plate (two M4 screws). Mounting is horizontal or vertical. Power terminals are screw clamp terminals, with two conductors per terminal: 1–6 mm² solid; 1.5–6 mm² flexible without cable end; 1–4 mm² flexible with cable end.

Environmental limits from the datasheet are -20 to 60 °C in operation and -40 to 80 °C in storage, an altitude limit of up to 2000 m, and protection IP20. Power dissipation is 2.5 W per pole, so the heat released inside the enclosure at full load is about 7.5 W for the three poles; add this to the enclosure thermal budget in a Gulf plant room.

Selection checklist and RFQ details for the GV2P02

• Motor nameplate current and voltage, checked against the 0.16–0.25 A range and the motor kW table
• Required control style: rotary handle
• Confirm the dial can be set to the motor full-load current with margin for the start-up duty
• Prospective short-circuit current at the board against the 100 kA rating at 400/415 V
• Terminals: screw clamp terminals; check the cable size and ferrule practice
• Space for a 45 mm wide device, 97 mm deep, and ambient heat inside the enclosure
• Accessories such as auxiliary contacts, trip indicators or busbar links if the design uses them

When requesting a quotation, include the following with the part number:

• Part number GV2P02 and quantity
• Motor power, voltage and full-load current
• Replacement or new build, and the existing breaker marking
• Delivery location and required date

Documents and quotation

The Schneider Electric manufacturer datasheet for the GV2P02 is attached on this page as a PDF. It is the reference for every rating quoted above, and it is worth checking the revision against your project documents before an order is placed. The utilisation categories, breaking capacity table and environmental limits are all in it.

Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat that serves buyers in Oman and the GCC. Send the part number GV2P02, the quantity and the delivery site, and we will reply with a quotation and the availability we can confirm.