{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 160 A, 121 kA at 240 V, line protection, with shunt trip and auxiliary switches.","salesMarkdown":"The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for line protection, carrying 160 A continuously at 40 °C and interrupting up to 121 kA at 240 V. That interrupting capacity drops to 75.6 kA at 415 V and 52.5 kA at 440 V — still well into high-fault territory for distribution panels or feeder circuits. The 160 A frame is rated for continuous current at 40 °C, 45 °C, and 50 °C without derating — still 156 A at 55 °C, 151 A at 60 °C, 147 A at 65 °C, and 142 A at 70 °C. That thermal curve means the breaker handles full load in a warm enclosure; no need to oversize the frame for a typical 40 °C panel ambient. Interrupting ratings across the voltage range give the buyer a clear fault-current envelope: 121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, 17 kA at 500 V, and 11.9 kA at 690 V. For a 480 V industrial panel, the 52.5 kA at 440 V rating (conservative for 480 V) covers most high-fault scenarios without needing a current-limiting upstream breaker. That means remote tripping and status feedback are built in — no separate accessory order for those functions. Dimensions are 105 mm wide by 158 mm high by 70 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that drops into most Siemens SENTRON distribution panels and third-party enclosures with a 105 mm cutout. The 70 mm depth leaves clearance for rear bus connections and cable bending radius.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0 SENTRON MCCB, 160A, 3-Pole, 121kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0 molded case circuit breaker, 160A, 3-pole, 121kA interrupting at 240V. Active production. Available to order — request a quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"70 mm","Width":"105 mm","Height":"158 mm","Maximum":"0 A","Minimum":"0 A","at 240 V":"121 kA","at 415 V":"75.6 kA","at 440 V":"52.5 kA","at 500 V":"17 kA","at 690 V":"11.9 kA","at 40 °C":"160 A","at 45 °C":"160 A","at 50 °C":"160 A","at 55 °C":"156 A","at 60 °C":"151 A","at 65 °C":"147 A","at 70 °C":"142 A","Depth [In]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"4.13 in","Height [In]":"6.22 in","Trip Indicator":"Yes","Number Of Poles":"3","Voltage Trigger":"Yes","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":"33 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA12164EF320AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch HQ","Design Of The Auxiliary Release":"shunt trip (STL)","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"TM240","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","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Trip Unit":"3VA9688-0BL32","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","operating voltage / at DC / rated value":"500 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":"3","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AB12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"S","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":null,"sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=568342&mlfb=3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0","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/3VA1216-4EF32-0JH0 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}}