TeSys Deca GV3L manual motor circuit breaker, 40 A magnetic trip, 690 V AC, 50 kA Icu at 400/415 V, rotary handle.
The Schneider Electric GV3L40 is a TeSys Deca GV3 manual motor circuit breaker with a fixed magnetic trip unit set for a 40 A line current and a 560 A magnetic tripping point. Rated for 690 V AC with EverLink BTR connectors, it delivers a 50 kA breaking capacity at 400/415 V and protects motor branches up to 18.5 kW at 400/415 V without a built-in thermal overload function.
The L designation identifies this as a magnetic-only trip unit: the 560 A instantaneous point covers short-circuit and locked-rotor protection, but there is no thermal overload element, so pair it with a separate overload relay or a self-protected motor. Breaking capacity is voltage-dependent, from 50 kA at 400/415 V down to 6 kA at 690 V, so on 690 V feeders it should sit behind upstream fault-current limiting. At 40 A it covers motors up to 18.5 kW at 400/415 V; heavier loads call for a higher current variant in the same GV3L range, and the EverLink BTR connectors are rated for the larger cable sizes this frame requires.
Used as a motor branch disconnector and short-circuit protector ahead of a contactor in TeSys motor starter combinations for medium-power pumps, compressors and conveyor drives.
| Range | TeSys Deca |
|---|---|
| Product name | TeSys GV3 |
| Product or Component Type | Motor circuit breaker |
| Device short name | GV3L |
| Device Application | Motor protection |
| Trip unit technology | Magnetic |
| Poles description | 3P |
|---|---|
| Network type | AC |
| Utilisation category | Category A IEC 60947-2, AC-3 IEC 60947-4-1 |
| Network frequency | 50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2 |
| Motor power kW | 18.5 kW 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz, 22 kW 500 V AC 50/60 Hz, 37 kW 690 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| Breaking capacity | 100 kA Icu 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 50 kA Icu 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz, 50 kA Icu 440 V AC 50/60 Hz, 12 kA Icu 500 V AC 50/60 Hz, 6 kA Icu 690 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| [Ics] rated service short-circuit breaking capacity | 100 % 230/240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 100 % 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz, 100 % 440 V AC 50/60 Hz, 50 % 500 V AC 50/60 Hz, 50 % 690 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| Control Type | Rotary handle |
| Line Rated Current | 40 A |
| Magnetic tripping current | 560 A |
| [Ith] conventional free air thermal current | 40 A IEC 60947-2 |
| [Ue] rated operational voltage | 690 V AC 50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2 |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage | 690 V AC 50/60 Hz IEC 60947-2 |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 6 kV IEC 60947-2 |
| Suitability for isolation | Yes IEC 60947-1 |
| Power dissipation per pole | 8 W |
| Mechanical durability | 50000 cycles |
| Electrical durability | 50000 cycles AC-3 415 V In |
| Rated duty | Uninterrupted IEC 60947-4-1 |
| Tightening torque | 44.3 lbf.in (5 N.m) screw clamp terminal |
| Fixing mode | 35 mm symmetrical DIN rail clipped, Panel screwed with 3 x M4 screws) |
| Mounting position | Horizontal, Vertical |
| Width | 2.2 in (55 mm) |
| Height | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
| Depth | 5.4 in (136 mm) |
| Net Weight | 2.12 lb(US) (0.96 kg) |
| color | Dark grey |
| Standards | EN/IEC 60947-2, EN/IEC 60947-4-1, UL 60947-4-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-4-1, IEC/EN 60335-1:Clause 30.2, IEC/EN 60335-2-40:Annex JJ |
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| Product Certifications | CB Scheme, CE, UKCA, CCC, cULus, EAC, LROS (Lloyds register of shipping), BV, ABS, DNV-GL |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 IEC 60529 |
| Climatic withstand | IACS E10 |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -40…176 °F (-40…80 °C) |
| Fire resistance | 1760 °F (960 °C) IEC 60695-2-11 |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -4…140 °F (-20…60 °C) |
| Mechanical robustness | Shocks 15 Gn for 11 ms contactor open, Shocks 30 Gn for 11 ms contactor closed, Vibrations 4 Gn, 5...300 Hz |
| Operating altitude | 9842.52 ft (3000 m) |
| Part number | GV3L40 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | GV3L |
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3389119405447 |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Country of origin | FR |
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| Shipping weight | 0.96 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of GV3L is 40 A.
The rated motor power of GV3L is 18.5 (400–415) kW.
The tariff (HS) code on file for GV3L is 853620.
The EAN (GTIN) of GV3L is 3389119405447.
GV3L ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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