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Breaking 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 both 500 V and 690 V. That means it can interrupt fault currents up to those levels without welding contacts or venting gas — critical for high-fault panels where upstream transformer capacity is large. Rated insulation voltage is 800 V, so it's suitable for 690 V line-to-line systems with margin. Maximum power loss is 13.1 W at rated load — a number to factor into enclosure thermal calculations if the panel is densely packed. ## Built-in undervoltage release This MCCB ships with an undervoltage release (UVR) fitted as standard — the design of the auxiliary release is an undervoltage release (UVR). That means the breaker trips automatically if the control voltage drops below a set threshold, which is a common requirement for safety circuits (e-stop chains, emergency-off functions) where loss of control power should open the main breaker. No separate UVR module to order and install. ## Dimensions and panel fit The 3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0 measures 130 mm high, 76.2 mm wide, and 70 mm deep. That 76.2 mm width is a standard 3-inch footprint for a 3-pole MCCB in this class — it occupies three 25.4 mm (1-inch) pole spaces on a DIN rail or panel-mount adapter. The 70 mm depth is shallow enough to clear most standard enclosure back-panels without a spacer.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 3-Pole, 121 k","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0 molded case circuit breaker, 16 A rated, 3-pole, 121 kA breaking capacity at 240 V. Active production. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0 at different voltages?","answer":"121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at both 500 V and 690 V."},{"question":"Does this MCCB include an undervoltage release?","answer":"Yes, it ships with an undervoltage release (UVR) as standard — the auxiliary release is designed as an undervoltage release."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0","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/3VA1196-4EF36-0BA0 when reusing this data. 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