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The interrupting ratings are the headline: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V, 30 kA at 440 V, and 17 kA at 690 V. The 30 kA at 440 V covers most 480 V industrial panels in North America; the 17 kA at 690 V handles European 690 V drives and mining applications. Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 158 mm high, 70 mm deep — a 3-pole MCCB in the standard SENTRON 3VA frame. ## Auxiliaries and release options This variant lacks undervoltage release and ground-fault monitoring; it includes a trip indicator. Mechanical endurance is 15,000 operations. ## Rating a peer: 3VA1010-2ED32-0JA0 The closest functional sibling in the evidence is the 3VA1010-2ED32-0JA0. That part is a smaller-frame MCCB — likely 100 A range versus this 160 A — and uses a different release (ED32 vs TM120M). The 3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0 carries the higher interrupting capacity (187 kA at 240 V vs whatever the 3VA1010 frame is rated for). If your BOM specifies a 160 A continuous with the TM120M curve, the 3VA1010 won't drop in without rewiring the bus bars and recalculating the coordination study.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0 MCCB, 160 A, 187 kA at 240 V","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 187 kA at 240 V, 3-pole, TM120M release. Current production. Order against RFQ.","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","at 240 V":"187 kA","at 415 V":"121 kA","at 440 V":"30 kA","at 690 V":"17 kA","at 40 °C":"160 A","at 45 °C":"160 A","at 50 °C":"160 A","at 55 °C":"153.6 A","at 60 °C":"150.4 A","at 65 °C":"147.2 A","at 70 °C":"144 A","Trip indicator":"Yes","Number of poles":"3","Product version":"Starter protection","Voltage trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product brand name":"SENTRON","Product designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Latching - endurance":"15 000","Undervoltage Release":"No","Communication Function":"No","Phase failure detection":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","Auxiliary contact version":"2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch HP","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"160 A","Rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Design of the auxiliary release":"without auxiliaryrelease","Ground fault monitoring version":"Without","Design of the overcurrent release":"TM120M","Protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Operating power / at AC-3 / at 400 V":"55 W","Reference code / acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"Q","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"500 V","Undervoltage Release With Leading Contact":"No","Product extension / optional / motor drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"2 560 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"1 120 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"3","Protective function of the overcurrent release":"I","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AB11","Switching capacity class of the circuit breaker":"M","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"250 A","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with AC 50/60Hz":"690 V","Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit":"lug terminal","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=569165&mlfb=3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is 3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0's listed depth?","answer":"The depth is 70 mm. That's the body depth from the mounting face to the rear of the case, not including the handle or auxiliaries."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0","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/3VA1216-5MH32-0AJ0 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}}