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What is the Main Difference between the Motor Circuit breaker of tpye GV2ME and GV2LE ?

Both ranges are a motor Circuit breaker used for motor protection and the main difference is as follows:
- GV2ME: it is a Thermal - Magnetic Motor CB so it provides the protection of motor against Short circuit and Overload (short and long protection) without the need for external thermal overload relay.
- GV2LE: it is a Magnetic only Motor CB so it provides only short protection (Short circuit protection) and it is a must to use external thermal overload relay for the long protection against overload for the motor.