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The interrupting capacity hits 75.6 kA at 240 V, 52.5 kA at 415 V, and still holds 11.9 kA at 690 V, so it handles high-fault service-entrance and distribution panels without cascading upstream breakers. ## Sizing and selectivity That keeps the part simple and repeatable for BOM consistency: every unit in the panel trips at the same curve. Dimensions are 101.6 mm wide, 130 mm high, 70 mm deep — a standard 4-pole MCCB footprint that drops into most DIN-rail or screw-mounted SENTRON bases without re-drilling the backplate.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-3EF42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 4P, 16A, 75.6kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-3EF42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 4-pole, 16 A, TM240 release, 75.6 kA interrupting at 240 V. Active production. 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Interrupting capacity is 75.6 kA at 240 V, 52.5 kA at 415 V, and 11.9 kA at 690 V. Rated insulation voltage is 800 V."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1196-3EF42-0AA0?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is the physical size of this breaker?","answer":"Width is 101.6 mm, height is 130 mm, depth is 70 mm. Front protection class is IP40."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-3EF42-0AA0","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/3VA1196-3EF42-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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