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At 415 V, the 52.5 kA rating covers most European industrial distribution busbars where the prospective short-circuit current sits around 25–50 kA. Temperature derating is published across the full operating range: the breaker holds 160 A from 40 °C through 50 °C, then steps down to 153.6 A at 55 °C, 150.4 A at 60 °C, 147.2 A at 65 °C, and 144 A at 70 °C. That gives you one N.O./N.C. set for status feedback and a separate alarm contact that changes state only when the breaker trips on fault — useful for remote indication or PLC input without needing an external trip relay. Front IP40 protection means it is splash-safe in a closed panel but not rated for washdown environments. The TM240 release is adjustable for the thermal trip time (tr max. setting available), giving some flexibility to coordinate with downstream breakers or motor starters without changing the trip unit.","metaTitle":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1116-3EF36-0AF0 MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1116-3EF36-0AF0 molded case circuit breaker. 160 A rated continuous current, 3-pole, TM240 release. Breaking capacity 75.6 kA at 240 V. Active production. 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The auxiliary switch provides status feedback; the trip alarm contact changes state only on a fault trip."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1116-3EF36-0AF0","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/3VA1116-3EF36-0AF0 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}}