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The 75.6 kA at 500 V and 3.7 kA at 690 V cover the less common higher-voltage industrial feeds — most panel designs won't push fault current that high at those voltages, but the rating is there if the utility impedance is low. Compared to a sibling like the 3VA2116-5HL32-0AK0, the -0BL0 carries the same 160 A frame and 3-pole count but adds the full auxiliary switch package and UVR. If your BOM already has those as separate add-ons, the -0AK0 saves panel space; if you need them integrated, this -0BL0 is the cleaner pick — one line item, one wiring harness.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HL32-0BL0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 187","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HL32-0BL0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 3-pole, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V. Current lifecycle. 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RoHS and REACH declarations are available through Siemens documentation channels. Specific cert numbers are not listed in this record."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HL32-0BL0","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/3VA2116-5HL32-0BL0 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}}