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The breaker holds full 16 A rating from 40 °C through 55 °C ambient; at 60 °C it derates to 15 A, and at 70 °C it still carries 15 A — so in a tightly packed enclosure with elevated internal temps, you don't lose much headroom. Maximum power loss is 10.6 W, which factors into the enclosure thermal budget when stacking multiple breakers side by side. ## Wiring and integration notes The breaker ships with a basic switch (order code 3VA11964EF360AA0) and accepts up to four HQ auxiliary switches for status feedback or remote trip indication.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-4EF36-0AE0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 3-pole, TM240","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-4EF36-0AE0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 16 A rated, 3-pole, TM240 release, 121 kA SCCR at 240 V. Active production. 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