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The 76.2 mm width (about 3 inches) is common for 3-pole frames in this class. ## Auxiliary and trip options The integrated auxiliary trip uses order code 3VA9688-0BL30 — that's the shunt trip coil you'd order separately if you need remote tripping from an E-stop or safety relay.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-5EF32-0HC0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 187 kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-5EF32-0HC0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 16 A rated, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V. Line protection with TM240 release. 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The '240' refers to the frame rating; the breaker itself is set to 16 A continuous from the factory."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-5EF32-0HC0","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/3VA1196-5EF32-0HC0 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}}