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Breaking capacity is the headline here: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. The 3VA2116-5HL36-0AE0 measures 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, and 86 mm deep. That 105 mm width is a standard 4-module footprint on a DIN rail — it will occupy four 27 mm-wide positions. Operating temperature range is -25 °C to 70 °C, storage from -40 °C to 80 °C. If this breaker lives in an unheated outdoor cabinet in a northern climate, the -25 °C lower limit is fine for most locations; the storage range covers shipping and idle periods. No undervoltage release or shunt trip is built in — if you need remote tripping, you will add an external module. The 160 A continuous rating is the same at every ambient from 40 °C to 70 °C — that is unusual and useful. Most MCCBs derate as the panel warms up; this one does not, so you can size the feeder for 160 A and not worry about nuisance tripping on a hot summer day. The 800 V rated insulation voltage means the breaker's internal clearances and creepage are designed for 800 V systems, so it is comfortable on 480 V and 600 V networks with margin. For selectivity studies, the 187 kA at 240 V and 121 kA at 415 V give you the let-through curves you need to coordinate with downstream breakers.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HL36-0AE0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 187","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HL36-0AE0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 3-pole, line protection. Breaking capacity 187 kA at 240 V. Current lifecycle stage. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"Does this breaker include an undervoltage release?","answer":"No, the undervoltage release is listed as not present. Remote tripping requires an external module."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HL36-0AE0","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/3VA2116-5HL36-0AE0 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}}