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Its interrupting capacity reaches 220 kA at 240 VAC, 154 kA at 415 V, and 121 kA at 440 V — figures that place it in the high-fault-current class for industrial main feeders or large sub-distribution boards where upstream transformer capacity drives available fault current above 100 kA. This breaker ships with a factory-fitted shunt trip release and two auxiliary switches (HQ design), so it arrives ready for remote tripping and status feedback without additional accessory assembly. The shunt trip allows a safety PLC or emergency-stop circuit to open the breaker directly — useful for machinery isolation or process interlock schemes. The auxiliary switches provide normally-open and normally-closed contacts for panel indication or upstream control logic. At 76.2 mm wide, 130 mm tall, and 70 mm deep, the 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 occupies a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint on the DIN rail or mounting plate. ## Comparison with 3VA1110-5ED36-0AC0 Compared to the 3VA1110-5ED36-0AC0, this 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 is a different frame size and rating class. The 3VA1110 series typically covers lower current ranges (10–16 A) in a narrower physical package. The 3VA1196 frame here is physically larger (76.2 mm vs roughly 54 mm width) and carries the higher interrupting capacity needed for main breaker duty. They are not drop-in interchangeable — a panel laid out for the 3VA1110 would need re-drilling of mounting holes and re-routing of bus bars to accept this wider frame. For a like-for-like replacement in an existing 3VA1110 cutout, stay with that series.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 SENTRON MCCB, 16 A, 3-Pole, 220 k","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 molded case circuit breaker, 16 A rated, 3-pole, 220 kA breaking capacity at 240 VAC. Line protection with shunt trip and auxiliary switches. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm lead time and price."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 at different voltages?","answer":"The interrupting capacity is 220 kA at 240 VAC, 154 kA at 415 VAC, 121 kA at 440 VAC, and 17 kA at both 500 VAC and 690 VAC. These ratings make it suitable for high-fault-current applications where available fault current exceeds 100 kA."},{"question":"What accessories are fitted on 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0?","answer":"It comes with a shunt trip release for remote tripping and two auxiliary switches (HQ design) for status feedback. No undervoltage release or ground-fault monitoring is included on this variant."},{"question":"What is the rated current of 3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 at elevated temperatures?","answer":"The breaker is rated 16 A continuously from -25 °C up to 55 °C. At 60 °C and above, it derates to 15 A. This thermal behavior must be accounted for in sealed enclosures with multiple heat sources."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0","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/3VA1196-6EF32-0KC0 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}}