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Rated 16 A continuous at 40 °C ambient, and it holds that rating flat through 55 °C; at 60 °C it derates to 15 A, and at 70 °C it's still 15 A — so in a hot panel near the top of a cabinet, you don't lose headroom until you're past 55 °C. Breaking capacity is the headline number here: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, and 17 kA at both 500 V and 690 V. That 187 kA at 240 V means it can interrupt a fault current that high without venting or cascading upstream — useful on high-capacity transformer secondaries or near large motor banks where available fault current is stiff. Four poles give you switched neutral or three-phase-plus-neutral protection in a single unit, which saves DIN rail space compared to a 3-pole MCCB plus a separate fused neutral block. ## Panel fit and integration Footprint is 101.6 mm wide by 130 mm tall by 70 mm deep — the 4-inch width is standard for a 4-pole 3VA frame, so it drops into existing SENTRON backpanels without re-drilling gland plates. IP40 on the front means it's protected against tools and wires larger than 1 mm, but not sealed against dust ingress — mount it inside a cabinet, not exposed to washdown. Power loss is 10.6 W maximum at rated load — negligible for thermal budgeting inside a ventilated enclosure, but worth noting if you're packing a row of these in a sealed stainless box.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16A 4-Pole, 187kA a","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 16A, 4-pole, TM220 release. Breaking capacity 187kA at 240V. Active production, sourced to order. Request quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"70 mm","Width":"101.6 mm","Height":"130 mm","Maximum":"16 A","Minimum":"16 A","at 240 V":"187 kA","at 415 V":"121 kA","at 440 V":"75.6 kA","at 500 V":"17 kA","at 690 V":"17 kA","at 40 °C":"16 A","at 45 °C":"16 A","at 50 °C":"16 A","at 55 °C":"16 A","at 60 °C":"15 A","at 65 °C":"15 A","at 70 °C":"15 A","Depth [In]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"4 in","Height [In]":"5.12 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"4","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","Communication Function":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"10.6 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"TM220","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","design of the N-conductor protection":"100%","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","operating voltage / at DC / rated value":"600 V","reference code / according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"M","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"20 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"nut keeper kit on both ends","Arrangement Of Electrical Connectors / For Main Current Circuit":"Front terminal"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/679670bb79b24472842f176cc1e7a42d.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=123042&mlfb=3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 at different voltages?","answer":"187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, and 17 kA at both 500 V and 690 V. The 187 kA figure at 240 V is the highest rating — suitable for high-fault installations near large transformers."},{"question":"Does the 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 have a thermal derating curve?","answer":"Yes, it holds 16 A from 40 °C through 55 °C, then derates to 15 A at 60 °C through 70 °C (–). No derating needed in most standard 40 °C panels."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 and how is it quoted?","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."},{"question":"What is the difference between 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 and 3VA1110-5ED32-0AA0?","answer":"The 3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 is a 4-pole, 16 A MCCB with a TM220 release and 187 kA breaking capacity at 240 V. The 3VA1110-5ED32-0AA0 is a different frame size/rating in the same 3VA family — the key difference is pole count and interrupting rating. They are not direct drop-in replacements without verifying the panel's fault current and load requirements."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0","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/3VA1196-5GE42-0AA0 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}}