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That's a steep derate curve above 240 V — if your system's available fault current at 480 V is, say, 25 kA, this breaker still has headroom at 440 V (32 kA), but at 500 V the 11.9 kA rating is the limit. Match the interrupting rating at your actual line voltage, not the headline number. ## Thermal derate and power loss The 16 A rating holds flat from 40 °C to 55 °C, then derates to 15 A from 60 °C to 70 °C. That's a clean thermal curve — no surprise drop at 50 °C like some breakers. Maximum power loss is 10.6 W, which matters for heat buildup in a dense panel. ## Panel fit and physical integration Dimensions are 130 mm height, 101.6 mm width, 70 mm depth — standard 4-pole MCCB footprint for DIN-rail or panel-mount.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 4P, 16 A, TM240, 75","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 4-pole, 16 A, TM240 release, 75.6 kA at 240 V. Current production. Sourced to order. Request 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","Maximum":"0 A","Minimum":"0 A","at 240 V":"75.6 kA","at 415 V":"52.5 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]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"4 in","Height [In]":"5.12 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"4","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","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":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","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","design of the N-conductor protection":"without","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","operating voltage / at DC / rated value":"600 V","reference code / according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"N","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"20 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"box terminal on both sides","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=265158&mlfb=3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0?","answer":"Submit an RFQ through this listing. Pricing and stock are confirmed at quote time through independent distribution channels; no firm price or lead time is published here."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0 at 240 V?","answer":"75.6 kA at 240 V, with derated values of 52.5 kA at 415 V, 32 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at 500 V and 690 V."},{"question":"What are the physical dimensions of 3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0?","answer":"Height 130 mm, width 101.6 mm, depth 70 mm — a standard 4-pole MCCB footprint."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for this breaker?","answer":"The manufacturer provides RoHS, REACH, UL, and IEC compliance documentation as standard for the SENTRON series. Specific certificates are available on request."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0","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/3VA1196-3EF46-0AA0 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}}