{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 160 A rated continuous current, 187 kA interrupting capacity at 240 V AC, line protection design.","salesMarkdown":"## What the 160 A rating means for your panel That 160 A holds steady even at 70 °C, which is unusual for breakers that typically lose capacity above 40 °C. The interrupting capacity hits 187 kA at 240 V AC, drops to 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, then 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V — so the 240 V figure is the headline, but the 415 V/440 V numbers are what matter for most European and Asian industrial feeders. ## Physical fit and auxiliary switch configuration Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, 86 mm deep — standard 3-pole MCCB footprint for Siemens SENTRON 3VA2 frames. The breaker ships with two auxiliary switches (HQ design) pre-installed, so no separate order for aux contacts on a line-down swap. No trip indicator, no voltage trigger, no communication module. ## Selectivity and coordination context For selectivity studies: the 160 A frame with 121 kA at 415 V sits below larger SENTRON 3VA frames in a coordinated distribution scheme. The 800 V rated insulation voltage means it can be used on 690 V systems, but the interrupting capacity at 690 V drops to 3.7 kA — that's the weak point. If your fault current at 690 V exceeds that, you need a different breaker or upstream current-limiting device.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0 SENTRON MCCB, 160A, 3-Pole, 187kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0 molded case circuit breaker, 160A continuous, 3-pole, 187kA interrupting at 240VAC. Current production. 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Rated insulation voltage is 800 V."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What are the physical dimensions of this breaker?","answer":"105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, 86 mm deep. Standard 3-pole MCCB footprint for the SENTRON 3VA2 series."},{"question":"Does this breaker include auxiliary switches?","answer":"Yes, it ships with two auxiliary switches (HQ design) pre-installed. No trip indicator or undervoltage release."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0","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/3VA2116-5HN36-0AC0 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}}