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The interrupting capacity is the headline spec here: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, 30 kA at 500 V, and 17 kA at 690 V — so the voltage class of your system determines whether this breaker has headroom for the available fault current. ## Thermal derating — the number that matters when the cabinet runs hot 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. ## Panel fit and physical integration","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1216-5GE42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, TM22","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-5GE42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A, 4-pole, TM220 release, 187 kA at 240 V. Active production. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm price and lead time."},{"question":"What does the TM220 release designation mean?","answer":"TM220 indicates a thermal-magnetic (TM) overcurrent release with a specific trip-characteristic curve. It provides inverse-time thermal protection for overloads and instantaneous magnetic protection for short circuits."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-5GE42-0AA0","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/3VA1216-5GE42-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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