{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens 3VA1 IEC frame 160, 3-pole circuit breaker, breaking capacity class M, Icu=55kA @ 415V, line protection TM210, FTFM, In=16A, Ir=16A fixed, Ii=20 x In, nut keeper kit for DC Power OEM in China.","salesMarkdown":"The Siemens 3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00 is a 3-pole IEC frame 160 molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) with breaking capacity class M, meaning it can interrupt a fault current of 55 kA at 415 V without external fuses upstream — that's your SCCR headroom for high-fault panel distribution or motor branch circuits where the available fault current sits in that range. The TM210 thermal-magnetic trip unit is fixed at 16 A overload (Ir = 16 A, fixed) with a short-circuit pickup set to 20 x In (320 A instantaneous). This is a line-protection curve, not a motor-protection curve — the magnetic pickup is high enough to ride through motor inrush on smaller loads, but the thermal element matches the cable, not the motor full-load amps. Use it for feeder or distribution protection where the load is resistive or the motor starter provides its own overload relay. The 'FTFM' suffix indicates a fixed thermal, fixed magnetic trip — no field-adjustable dials for Ir or Ii. What you order is what you get: 16 A overload, 320 A instantaneous. That simplifies BOM control but locks the breaker to that exact load current; if the load changes, the breaker changes. That OEM-tailored variant means the standard 3VA1 catalog number without the ZD00 suffix is the generic equivalent if the nut keeper kit and OEM marking aren't required for your application — but verify the exact nameplate marking your BOM calls for. ## Integration notes Mounts in a standard 3VA1 panel cutout on a DIN rail or screw-fixed backplate. The nut keeper kit (included per the ZD00 suffix) retains the mounting nuts during assembly — saves time on a populated panel where dropped hardware is a nuisance. The 3-pole form factor occupies the same footprint as any IEC frame 160 MCCB. Verify the busbar or cable lug kit is ordered separately — this order code covers the breaker and the nut keeper kit only. Siemens catalog offers a range of lug kits and busbar adapters for the 3VA1 frame.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00 Circuit Breaker, 55kA @ 415V","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00 IEC frame 160, 3-pole, line protection TM210, In=16A, Icu=55kA @ 415V. Current lifecycle stage. Available to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"lifecycle_stage":"current"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/522c5fb3f7fe6a6fad5a32b29c247783.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=1667885&mlfb=3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What does the Icu=55kA @ 415V rating mean for panel design?","answer":"The 55 kA interrupting capacity at 415 V means this breaker can safely clear a fault up to that current level without rupturing or welding contacts. For a panel with an available fault current of, say, 30 kA at the bus, this breaker provides headroom well above the requirement — good for selectivity coordination downstream."},{"question":"Where can I source the 3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time. Submit an RFQ for a firm price and lead time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00","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/3VA1196-5ED32-0AA0-ZD00 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}}