Main
Contactor application
Heating
Motor control
Lighting
Device short name
GC16
Range
TeSys
[uc] control circuit voltage
220...240 V AC 50 Hz
Product Name
TeSys GC
[ui] rated insulation voltage
500 V conforming to IEC 61095
500 V conforming to VDE 0110
control circuit type
AC at 50 Hz
average impedance
2.5 mOhm - Ith 16 A 50 Hz for power circuit
Complementary
[ie] rated operational current
16 A AC-7A
5 A AC-7B
[ue] rated operational voltage
<= 250 V AC
[ics] rated service breaking capacity
40 A at 400 V for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095
[icw] rated short-time withstand current
128 A 40 °C - 10 s for power circuit
40 A 40 °C - 30 s for power circuit
[ith] conventional thermal current
16 A (at 50 °C) for power circuit
Control type
Remote control
Handle front plate colour
81 mm
Product or component type
Modular contactor
tightening torque
Control circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals
Power circuit: 0.8 N.m - on screw clamp terminals
[uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage
4 kV
Connections - terminals
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible without cable end
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 2.5 mm²flexible with cable end
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end
Control circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²solid without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²flexible without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²flexible with cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 1.5 mm²flexible with cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 1 cable(s) 6 mm²solid without cable end
Power circuit: screw clamp terminals 2 cable(s) 4 mm²solid without cable end
Associated fuse rating
16 A gL at <= 440 V for power circuit
Quantity per set
Set of 12
Control circuit voltage limits
Drop-out: 0.2...0.75 Uc at 50 Hz (at <50 °C)
Operational: 0.85...1.1 Uc at 50 Hz (at <50 °C)
width (w)
17.5 mm
mechanical robustness
Shocks contactor open: 10 Gn for 11 ms
Shocks contactor closed: 15 Gn for 11 ms
Vibrations contactor open: 2 Gn, 5...300 Hz
Vibrations contactor closed: 3 Gn, 5...300 Hz
Colour
White
Mounting mode
Clip-on
Heat dissipation
1.3 W at 50/60 Hz
Net weight
0.11 kg
Hold-in power consumption in va
3.8 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)
Operating position
30°/vertical
Mounting support
DIN rail
power dissipation per pole
0.65 W
depth
62.5 mm
Inrush power in va
15 VA 50 Hz (at 20 °C)
mechanical durability
1000000 cycles
electrical durability
AC-7A: 100000 cycles
AC-7B: 100000 cycles
Irms rated making capacity
40 A at 400 V AC for power circuit conforming to IEC 61095
Maximum operating rate
300 cyc/h 50 °C
operating time
10...25 ms opening
10...30 ms closing
Power pole contact composition
2 NO
Poles description
2P
Utilisation category
AC-7A
AC-7B
Total number of 18 mm modules
1
Environment
Ambient air temp for storage/transportation
-40…70 °C
ip degree of protection
IP40 conforming to VDE 0106 (in enclosure)
IP20 conforming to VDE 0106
operating altitude
<= 3000 m
ambient air temperature for operation
-5…50 °C
standards
IEC 61095
IEC 60947-5
protective treatment
TC