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A built-in shunt trip (STL) allows remote tripping from a PLC or emergency-stop circuit — useful when you need to kill power to a panel section without pulling the handle. Interrupting rating drops as system voltage rises: 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at both 500 V and 690 V. For a 480 V panel in North America, the 52.5 kA at 440 V is the relevant benchmark — derate slightly for the 480 V actual, but it still comfortably covers most industrial service-entrance requirements. Rated 16 A continuously from 40 °C to 55 °C ambient. At 60 °C it derates to 15 A, and holds there through 70 °C. That flat derating curve means you don't lose headroom until the panel interior runs hot — typical for a sealed enclosure near a furnace line or in a poorly ventilated MCC room. The 3-pole width (76.2 mm) is standard for this frame size — it fits the same DIN-rail or mounting-plate footprint as other SENTRON 3VA breakers in the same current class.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16A, 121kA at 240V","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0 molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 16A rated, 121 kA breaking at 240 VAC. TM210 release, shunt trip. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"70 mm","Width":"76.2 mm","Height":"130 mm","Maximum":"0 A","Minimum":"0 A","at 240 V":"121 kA","at 415 V":"75.6 kA","at 440 V":"52.5 kA","at 500 V":"11.9 kA","at 690 V":"11.9 kA","at 40 °C":"16 A","at 45 °C":"16 A","at 50 °C":"16 A","at 55 °C":"16 A","at 60 °C":"15 A","at 65 °C":"15 A","at 70 °C":"15 A","Depth [In]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"3 in","Height [In]":"5.12 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"3","Voltage Trigger":"Yes","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","Communication Function":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"10.6 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA10964ED320AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Release":"shunt trip (STL)","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"TM210","Design Of Short-Circuit Protection":"For switching power values in DC networks, see the 3VA molded case circuit breaker device manual; link to be found under Service & Support in the last chapter","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Trip Unit":"3VA9688-0BL32","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","operating voltage / at DC / rated value":"500 V","reference code / according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"No","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"S","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"20 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"nut keeper kit on both ends","Arrangement Of Electrical Connectors / For Main Current Circuit":"Front terminal"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=390259&mlfb=3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of this MCCB at 240 V?","answer":"121 kA at 240 VAC — that is the maximum fault current it can safely interrupt at that voltage level."},{"question":"Does this breaker include a shunt trip?","answer":"Yes, it has a built-in shunt trip (STL) for remote tripping. There is no undervoltage release on this variant."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0?","answer":"This part is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit a request for current pricing and availability."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1096-4ED32-0JA0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}