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Power loss at full load runs 33 W maximum, worth considering for thermal management in a densely packed enclosure. ## Current derating and thermal limits Above that, it derates: 156 A at 55 °C, 151 A at 60 °C, 147 A at 65 °C, and 142 A at 70 °C. Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 158 mm high, 70 mm deep.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, TM22","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A rated, 3-pole, TM220 release. Interrupting 187 kA at 240 V. Current production, available to order. 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Submit a request for current pricing and availability — confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0 at different voltages?","answer":"187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, 30 kA at 500 V, and 17 kA at 690 V. The 187 kA figure at 240 V makes it suitable for high-fault installations near large transformers."},{"question":"Will 3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0 drop into a panel specified for 3VA1112-5EE32-0AA0?","answer":"Both are 3-pole SENTRON 3VA breakers with the same 105 mm width, 158 mm height, and 70 mm depth. The 3VA1216 carries a higher 160 A frame rating versus the 3VA1112's lower rating, so it will physically fit the same mounting footprint but requires checking that the feeder and bus bars are sized for 160 A."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0","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/3VA1216-5EE32-0AA0 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}}