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If your panel ambient runs at 60 °C, you're losing about 4 A of headroom — factor that into the load calculation rather than relying on the 63 A nameplate. ## What the TM240 release means for fault coordination The TM240 designation indicates a thermal-magnetic trip unit with a fixed thermal pickup of 63 A (the frame rating) and a magnetic short-circuit pickup set at 240 A. That's 3.8x the continuous rating — typical for motor branch circuits or distribution feeders where you want to ride through inrush without nuisance tripping. The thermal element handles overloads on a time-current curve; the magnetic element clears hard shorts instantaneously. The 130 mm height and 76.2 mm width are standard for the SENTRON 3VA frame; the 70 mm depth leaves room behind the door for wiring and bus connections. No communication module, no phase-failure detection — it's a straightforward line-protection breaker, not a smart device.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 70 mm","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0 molded case circuit breaker, 63 A continuous, 3-pole, line protection, 121 kA at 240 V. Current lifecycle. Quoted 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","at 240 V":"121 kA","at 415 V":"75.6 kA","at 440 V":"52.5 kA","at 690 V":"11.9 kA","at 40 °C":"63 A","at 45 °C":"63 A","at 50 °C":"63 A","at 55 °C":"60.48 A","at 60 °C":"59.22 A","at 65 °C":"57.96 A","at 70 °C":"56.7 A","Trip indicator":"No","Number of poles":"3","Product version":"Line protection","Voltage trigger":"Yes","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product brand name":"SENTRON","Product designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Latching - endurance":"15 000","Undervoltage Release":"No","Communication Function":"No","Phase failure detection":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","Auxiliary contact version":"Without","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"63 A","Rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Design of the auxiliary release":"Shunt trip (STL)","Ground fault monitoring version":"Without","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Trip":"3VA9688-0BL32","Design of the overcurrent release":"TM240","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","Reference code / acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"Q","Adjustable response value time / tr max.":"1","Adjustable response value time / tr min.":"1","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"500 V","Undervoltage Release With Leading Contact":"No","Product extension / optional / motor drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / Ir max.":"63 A","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"630 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"315 A","Adjustable response value current / lr min.":"44 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Protective function of the overcurrent release":"LI","Switching capacity class of the circuit breaker":"S","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"160 A","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with AC 50/60Hz":"690 V","Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit":"box terminal","Arrangement of electrical connectors / for main current circuit":"Front terminal","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, round conductor terminal, stranded":"1 x (1.5 - 70 mm²)"}},"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=121230&mlfb=3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0 at 415 V?","answer":"At 415 V it's rated for 75.6 kA interrupting capacity."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced to order through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0","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/3VA1163-4EF36-0JA0 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}}