{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0, 3-pole molded case circuit breaker, 16 A rated continuous current, TM240 thermal-magnetic release, 121 kA interrupting capacity at 240 V, line protection version.","salesMarkdown":"## What this MCCB does on the line The interrupting capacity is the headline number here: 121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at 690 V — so at 415 V it handles a 75.6 kA fault without needing a current-limiting fuse upstream. That's the kind of SCCR headroom a site electrical engineer looks for when the transformer is big and the fault current is high. At 55 °C it drops to 15.36 A, at 60 °C to 15.04 A, at 65 °C to 14.72 A, and at 70 °C to 14.4 A. The TM240 thermal-magnetic release handles the overload and short-circuit trip curves; there's no electronic adjustment, so what you see on the nameplate is what you get. ## Mounting and integration into a panel The 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 bolts into a panel — it's not a DIN-rail snap-on. That 76.2 mm width is three pole spaces wide on a standard 25 mm grid, so it fits a typical MCC bucket or distribution panel cutout. That gives you two form-C contacts for status feedback and a dedicated alarm contact that changes state only on a trip event — useful for a PLC input that logs faults separately from run status. The integrated shunt trip (STL) is included, so you can remotely trip the breaker via a control voltage; the auxiliary trip module order code is 3VA9688-0BL33 if you need a replacement.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 121 kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 16 A, TM240 release, 121 kA at 240 V. Active production, sourced to order. Request a quote.","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":"16 A","at 45 °C":"16 A","at 50 °C":"16 A","at 55 °C":"15.36 A","at 60 °C":"15.04 A","at 65 °C":"14.72 A","at 70 °C":"14.4 A","Trip indicator":"Yes","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":"2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch HQ","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"16 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":"3VA9688-0BL33","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.":"16 A","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"320 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"160 A","Adjustable response value current / lr min.":"11 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"3","Protective function of the overcurrent release":"LI","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AB12","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":"lug terminal","Arrangement of electrical connectors / for main current circuit":"Front terminal","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , max.":"17 x 6.5","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , min.":"12 x 0"}},"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=173853&mlfb=3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 and how do I get a price?","answer":"This part is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit a quote request; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0's interrupting capacity at 415 V?","answer":"75.6 kA at 415 V. That's the short-circuit breaking capacity at that voltage level — sufficient for most industrial distribution panels fed by a medium-voltage transformer."},{"question":"Does 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 include a shunt trip?","answer":"Yes, it includes a shunt trip (STL) as the auxiliary release. The integrated auxiliary trip module order code is 3VA9688-0BL33. There is no undervoltage release."},{"question":"What is the rated continuous current of 3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 at 40 °C?","answer":"16 A at 40 °C, and it holds that rating through 50 °C. At 55 °C it derates to 15.36 A, at 60 °C to 15.04 A, at 65 °C to 14.72 A, and at 70 °C to 14.4 A."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0","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/3VA1196-4EF32-0KH0 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}}