Overview
The Telemecanique GV2-M32 is a compact manual motor starter and circuit breaker designed for motor branch circuit protection and control in industrial applications. The GV2M is the basic starter designed to control motors with full load currents up to 32 A. This 3-pole thermal-magnetic device combines overload relay and short-circuit protection functions, eliminating the need for separate upstream branch protection in many installations. The GV2-M32 operates on AC supply (50/60 Hz) and is available in used, fully functional condition.
Key Features
- Thermal-magnetic protection mechanism for reliable motor overload and short-circuit tripping
- 3-pole configuration rated 24-32A across three phases
- DIN rail mounting with option for panel screw mounting via adaptor plate
- Manual control with rocker-style start/stop pushbuttons
- Ambient compensated bimetal overload relay for temperature-stable protection
- IEC 60947-4-1 AC-3 utilization category suitable for motor control duty
- Compact footprint: 44.5 mm W × 78.2 mm D × 89 mm H (typical)
Technical Specifications
- Current Rating: 24 to 32 A (adjustable range)
- Poles: 3-Pole (3P)
- Supply Voltage: 400-415 V AC rated; maximum 575 VAC; minimum 115 VAC
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Motor Power Rating: 15 kW at 400/415 V AC 50/60 Hz
- Duty Category: AC-3 (IEC 60947-4-1) — motor starting and direct online starting
- Terminal Type: Screw clamp connection
- Breaking Capacity: 12 kA at 690 V AC (Icu); 10 kA at 400-415 V AC; 50 kA at 230-240 V AC
- Mounting: 35 mm DIN rail (clipped); panel mounting with adaptor plate (screwed)
- Enclosure Rating: IP20
- Operating Temperature: −20 to +60 °C
- Mechanical Life: 100,000 operating cycles minimum
- Series: GV2M
- Condition: Used, fully functional
Typical Applications
- Single-motor branch circuit protection and manual control on production machinery
- Retrofit or replacement in existing control systems where combined overload and short-circuit protection is required
- HVAC, conveyor, pump, and compressor motor circuits rated 15–20 kW at standard industrial voltages
- Group motor installations where individual motor control is needed per NEC 430-53
- Panel-mount or DIN rail installations in industrial cabinets and motor control centers
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard 3-phase AC induction motors rated up to 15 kW at 400-415 V AC 50/60 Hz
- Motor soft-starters and variable frequency drives (VFDs) in control circuits
- Telemecanique TeSys D and TeSys E contactors for coordinated motor control
- IEC 60947-based control system architectures
- Standard industrial 35 mm DIN rail and panel-mount enclosures
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Telemecanique GV2ME32 (equivalent designation used by Schneider Electric)
- Earlier generation Telemecanique GV2 series starters with 32 A rating
- Other manual motor starters rated 24-32 A in AC-3 duty category, subject to terminal and mounting compatibility verification
Works With
- Manual pushbutton control circuits (no PLC integration required)
- Auxiliary contact modules for remote status indication and electrical interlocking
- Standard three-phase AC power distribution at 50/60 Hz
- IEC 60947-4-1 coordinated motor starter systems when paired with appropriate contactors
- Standard electrical design practices per NEC Article 430 (motor branch circuits and overload protection)
