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Schneider Electric TeSys GV3 Motor Starter Protector
Model: GV3P40
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GV3P40 — Schneider Electric TeSys GV3 Motor Starter Protector
The Schneider Electric TeSys GV3 is a motor starter protector (MSP) covering 18 A to 150 A for three-phase motor protection and isolation on supply voltages up to 690 V, bridging the gap between the TeSys GV2 (up to 32 A) and MCCB-based protection (above 160 A) for medium-sized motor circuits in industrial motor control centres. The GV3P series provides thermal-magnetic motor protection with adjustable thermal trip setting covering approximately 0.75 kW to 75 kW of motor power at 400 V, with a short-circuit withstand of up to 100 kA with upstream fuses, making it suitable for installation on distribution boards with high available fault current in Saudi industrial facilities.
The GV3's ergonomic rotary handle provides clear On/Off/Tripped indication and serves as the IEC 60204-1 compliant manual motor operator without an additional disconnector, exactly as the GV2 does for smaller motors. The device is rated IP54 from the front when door-mounted, protecting the operator contact interface from dust and splash while the power terminals are enclosed within the panel. Add-on auxiliary contact blocks provide trip cause signalling to PLC or DCS systems, and the GV3P can be combined directly with TeSys LC1D contactors via a plug-in direct mounting kit to form a complete motor starter assembly on a shared mounting plate without separate DIN rail installation.
In Saudi Arabia, the TeSys GV3 fills the medium motor protection role across industrial plant motor control centres, large building services panels, and water infrastructure pump stations. ARAMCO motor control centre assemblies typically use GV3P for motors in the 15–75 kW range where a full MCCB plus contactor plus overload relay starter unit would consume significantly more panel space than the GV3-based solution. Water pump stations serving Riyadh's commercial and residential districts use GV3P for submersible pump motor protection in 22–55 kW ratings, benefiting from the space saving and simplified panel assembly.
Razz Middle East stocks TeSys GV3P in standard trip ranges covering 18–150 A for immediate delivery to panel builders, maintenance teams, and project contractors across Saudi Arabia.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the GV3P40
- Trip Current Range
- 18–150 A (adjustable)
- Voltage
- Up to 690 V AC three-phase
- Short-Circuit Withstand
- Up to 100 kA (with fuses)
- Front Panel Protection
- IP54 (door-mounted)
- Aux Contact
- Add-on blocks available
- Direct Mounting
- Plug-in kit for LC1D contactors
- Handle
- On/Off/Trip-free rotary
- Standard
- IEC 60947-2
Key Features & Benefits
- Medium motor range (18–150 A) bridges the gap between GV2 (up to 32 A) and MCCB solutions, providing a compact MSP solution for the 15–75 kW motor range most common in Saudi industrial MCCs.
- IP54 front panel protection when door-mounted shields the rotary operator handle from dust and water splash without a separate seal kit, suitable for panels in dusty Saudi industrial environments.
- Direct plug-in mounting kit for TeSys LC1D contactors creates a complete compact motor starter assembly on a shared mounting bracket, reducing panel space per motor starter by up to 40% versus a separate DIN rail assembly.
- Thermal trip adjustment to match motor full-load current rating optimises thermal protection without time delay, preventing nuisance tripping from motor starting current while protecting against genuine overload conditions.
- Rotary handle serves as IEC 60204-1 manual motor operator for isolation without an additional disconnector, satisfying both Saudi Electricity Company installation requirements and international machinery safety standards.
- 100 kA short-circuit withstand with upstream fuses provides protection at the fault current levels available from Saudi Arabia's heavy industrial distribution systems without requiring a higher-rated MCCB solution.
- Add-on auxiliary contact blocks with trip cause differentiation integrate with plant DCS and PLC fault management systems, providing remote fault status indication for MCCs in unmanned substations.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- 15–75 kW motor protection in ARAMCO Eastern Province facility MCCs, where GV3P-based compact starters reduce MCC panel footprint compared to conventional MCCB-plus-contactor-plus-overload assemblies.
- Submersible pump motor protection (22–55 kW) in NWC water booster stations serving Riyadh's northern residential expansion zones, where compact panel design reduces kiosk size and civil infrastructure cost.
- Process pump and fan motor starters in SABIC Jubail plant MCCs, where the direct-mount contactor kit creates a compact integrated starter meeting SABIC panel space efficiency requirements.
- HVAC large pump and AHU fan motor starters in commercial building services panels across Jeddah and Dammam, where IP54 front panel protection handles the humidity in basement mechanical plant rooms.
- Industrial compressor motor protection at cement and aggregate processing facilities, where the adjustable magnetic trip handles the compressor's high starting current without requiring extended time-delay coordination.
- Cooling tower fan motor starters at data centre and industrial facility cooling systems, where the compact GV3P format fits the limited panel space in rooftop cooling plant enclosures.
- Mine and mineral processing medium motor protection at Ma'aden facilities, where robust thermal-magnetic protection handles the variable load and ambient temperature swings of outdoor crushing and conveying duty.
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