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The 76.2 mm width (three 25.4 mm pole spacings) matches standard SENTRON 3VA panel cutouts and busbar centers. ## Active production — no LTB pressure on this BOM line Auxiliary contact block is factory-fitted: three HQ auxiliary switches. Above 55 °C it derates linearly: 153.6 A at 55 °C, 150.4 A at 60 °C, 147.2 A at 65 °C, 144 A at 70 °C. If the panel internal ambient hits 60 °C near the top of a sealed enclosure, the breaker still carries 150 A — that's the figure to use for the thermal coordination study, not the 160 A nameplate. Mechanical endurance is 15,000 operations — typical for a distribution MCCB that cycles a few times a year, not a motor-switching contactor that cycles daily. This is a current-production, widely stocked SENTRON catalog item.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 187 kA at 24","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A rated continuous current, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V. TM240 thermal-magnetic release, 3-pole. 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The part is sourced and quoted to order through independent distribution; pricing and lead time are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What's the closest functional alternative to 3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0?","answer":"The 3VA1112-5EF32-0CA0 is a lower-current variant in the same SENTRON 3VA family. It shares the same frame size and interrupting ratings but is rated for a lower continuous current. It will not drop into a panel wired for 160 A without downsizing the load circuit."},{"question":"What is the depth of 3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0?","answer":"70 mm deep, 76.2 mm wide, 130 mm tall. The 70 mm depth fits standard distribution panelboard gutters."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for 3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0?","answer":"As a Siemens SENTRON catalog item, it carries CE marking for the European market and is designed to IEC 60947-2. UL and CSA listings are standard for the 3VA family; specific certification markings are confirmed on the nameplate of the delivered unit."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0","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/3VA1116-5EF36-0AD0 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}}