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The interrupting rating drops as voltage rises: 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at both 500 V and 690 V. For a 480 V panel the relevant figure is the 440 V column (the next-higher standard voltage class), so coordination with downstream feeders should use 52.5 kA as the let-through ceiling. The TM240 thermal-magnetic release holds 16 A from 40 °C through 55 °C, then drops to 15 A at 60 °C and 65 °C, and 15 A at 70 °C. For a panel that runs hot — say a sealed enclosure near a furnace line — the 15 A ceiling at 60 °C is the figure to use for the branch-circuit load, not the nameplate 16 A. The 70 mm depth means it clears most standard 200 mm deep enclosures with room for rear-mounted busbars; the 76.2 mm width (3 inches) matches the standard SENTRON 3-pole MCCB footprint, so a panel laid out for a 3VA11 or 3VA13 series breaker accepts this unit without drilling new mounting holes.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 121 kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0 molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 16 A rated current, 121 kA breaking capacity at 240 VAC. Active production. 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","Maximum":"0 A","Minimum":"0 A","at 240 V":"121 kA","at 415 V":"75.6 kA","at 440 V":"52.5 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]":"3 in","Height [In]":"5.12 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"3","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","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA11964EF320AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"4 auxiliary switches HQ","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","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","operating voltage / at DC / rated value":"500 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":"4","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AA12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"S","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"20 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"nut keeper kit on both ends","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=378215&mlfb=3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0?","answer":"Submit an RFQ through this listing. The part is sourced to order; pricing and stock position are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0 at 240 V?","answer":"121 kA at 240 VAC, which is the highest interrupting rating on this breaker and governs its use in high-fault-capacity service-entrance positions."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this brand provide for 3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0?","answer":"As a Siemens SENTRON MCCB, it carries the expected IEC/EN 60947-2 certifications and CE marking. Specific RoHS and REACH declarations are available in the manufacturer's documentation package."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0","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/3VA1196-4EF32-0AE0 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}}