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Current-carrying capacity holds flat at 160 A from 40 °C to 50 °C, then derates to 156 A at 55 °C, 151 A at 60 °C, 147 A at 65 °C, and 142 A at 70 °C. In a warm panel — say 50 °C internal ambient — you still get full 160 A; above that the derating curve governs the actual load you can hang on it. Front IP40 protection; the breaker accepts optional motor drive accessories for remote operation. N-conductor protection is 100% rated — the fourth pole is fully rated, not a switched neutral. Maximum power loss 33 W at rated current.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 220","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A, 4-pole, TM240 release. Interrupting rating 220 kA at 240 V. Current production. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"70 mm","Width":"140 mm","title":"3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0","Height":"158 mm","at 240 V":"220 kA","at 415 V":"154 kA","at 440 V":"75.6 kA","at 500 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":"156 A","at 60 °C":"151 A","at 65 °C":"147 A","at 70 °C":"142 A","Depth [In]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"5.51 in","Height [In]":"6.22 in","description":"circuit breaker 3VA1 IEC frame 250 breaking capacity class H Icu=70kA @ 415V 4-pole, line protection TM240, ATAM, In=160A overload protection Ir=112A...160A short-circuit protection Ii=5...10 x In N conductor protection 100% nut keeper kit","Number Of Poles":"4","Product version":"Line protection","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","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","rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Courant permanent assigné Iu":"160 A","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","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","design of the N-conductor protection":"100%","reference code / acc. to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"600 V","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"1 600 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"800 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"H","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"250 A","Mechanical Service Life (Switching 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","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , max.":"25 x 8 mm","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , min.":"13 x 1 mm"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/7e83281a9225b0a9c566e9e6a6ceb819.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=20219&mlfb=3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the interrupting rating of 3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0 at 240 V?","answer":"220 kA at 240 V. The rating drops to 154 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, 30 kA at 500 V, and 17 kA at 690 V."},{"question":"What is the continuous current rating and how does it derate with temperature?","answer":"Rated 160 A continuous (Iu). It holds 160 A from 40 °C to 50 °C, then derates to 156 A at 55 °C, 151 A at 60 °C, 147 A at 65 °C, and 142 A at 70 °C."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0?","answer":"Sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for your quantity and target delivery."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0","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/3VA1216-6GF42-0AA0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}