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Current rating holds flat at 16 A from 40 °C up to 55 °C, then derates to 15 A at 60 °C through 70 °C — useful when the breaker sits in a warm panel or near other heat sources. Dimensions are 130 mm high, 101.6 mm wide, 70 mm deep — a standard 4-pole MCCB footprint for DIN-rail or panel-mount enclosures. Front IP40 protection means it's suited for dry indoor panels; no washdown rating, so keep it out of wet environments. Latching endurance is rated at 20 000 operations, which covers frequent switching in machine-tool or conveyor applications. Maximum power loss is 10.6 W — factor that into panel thermal budgeting, especially when grouping multiple breakers in a closed cabinet. Operating temperature range spans -40 °C to 70 °C, storage from -40 °C to 80 °C, so it's fine for unheated warehouses or outdoor enclosures within the IP40 limit. Lifecycle status is current — no phase-out or last-time-buy notice on record. The 3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 is a standard catalog item within the SENTRON 3VA family, so it's regularly manufactured and stocked through the supply chain. For volume or scheduled BOM commitments, quote against an RFQ; lead times and pricing are confirmed at that point.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16A 4P, 76kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 16 A, 4 poles, 76 kA at 240 V AC. Current production. Sourced to order against an RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"70 mm","Width":"101.6 mm","Height":"130 mm","at 240 V":"76 kA","at 415 V":"53 kA","at 440 V":"32 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]":"2.8 in","Width [in]":"4 in","Height [in]":"5.1 in","Number of poles":"4","Product version":"Line protection","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product brand name":"SENTRON","Product designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Latching - endurance":"20 000","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":"-40 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"16 A","Rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Ground fault monitoring version":"Without","Design of the overcurrent release":"TM220","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","Design of the N-conductor protection":"Without","Reference code / acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"Q","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"600 V","Product extension / optional / motor drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / Ir max.":"16 A","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"320 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"320 A","Adjustable response value current / lr min.":"11 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":"N","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":"lug terminal","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=80966&mlfb=3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the difference between 3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 and 3VA1020-2ED32-0DD0?","answer":"The 3VA1020-2ED32-0DD0 is a different rating and pole configuration within the same SENTRON 3VA family. The 3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 is a 4-pole, 16 A, high-interrupting line-protection MCCB; the 3VA1020-2ED32-0DD0 has different specs. They are not direct drop-in replacements — verify the specific ratings for your application."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0","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/3VA1196-3EE42-0AA0 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}}