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At 415 V the 154 kA still covers most transformer secondary faults; at 690 V the 17 kA is adequate for motor-circuit protection but not for high-fault utility ties. ## Derating and ambient temperature profile Above that it derates linearly: 15.36 A at 55 °C, 15.04 A at 60 °C, 14.72 A at 65 °C, and 14.4 A at 70 °C. The 3-pole footprint matches the standard SENTRON 3VA panel cutout. Front IP40 protection is sufficient for enclosed distribution boards but not for washdown environments. The undervoltage release (UVR) is wired separately — verify control voltage matches the coil rating before energizing.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 220 kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0 SENTRON 3-pole MCCB, 16 A rated continuous current, 220 kA interrupting at 240 V. TM240 release, undervoltage release, IP40 front. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an inquiry for a firm quote."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0 at 240 V?","answer":"220 kA at 240 V. At 415 V it is 154 kA, at 440 V it is 121 kA, and at 690 V it is 17 kA."},{"question":"What is the ambient temperature derating for this MCCB?","answer":"Full 16 A rating holds from 40 °C to 50 °C. Above 50 °C it derates: 15.36 A at 55 °C, 15.04 A at 60 °C, 14.72 A at 65 °C, and 14.4 A at 70 °C."},{"question":"Does 3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0 include an undervoltage release?","answer":"Yes, it is equipped with an undervoltage release (UVR) as the auxiliary release. The auxiliary contact configuration is 2 auxiliary switches plus 1 trip alarm switch (HQ)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0","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/3VA1196-6EF32-0BH0 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}}