{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2 molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 160 A continuous current (1600 A frame), line protection, interrupting 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V AC, with 2 aux + 1 trip alarm switch, depth 86 mm, width 105 mm, height 181 mm.","salesMarkdown":"It's a three-pole unit rated 160 A continuous at 40 °C, sitting on a 1600 A frame — meaning the frame size is oversized relative to the continuous rating, which gives you headroom for high-fault scenarios without upsizing the enclosure. This breaker carries interrupting ratings that vary sharply with voltage: 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. That steep drop at 690 V tells you this is a 480 V class breaker — it'll clear faults at higher voltages but the margin shrinks fast, so verify your system's available fault current against the 690 V curve if you're running a 600 V class panel. ## Sizing and thermal performance That's unusual for an MCCB; most breakers start pulling back above 40 °C. If your panel runs hot near a motor drive or sunlit wall, this one won't force a upsized frame just to hold the load. Maximum power loss is 25.5 W — modest for a 160 A breaker. That keeps heat out of a dense panel, which matters when you're stacking multiple breakers in a row. ## Auxiliary switch and alarm configuration That gives you two form-C contacts for status feedback (open/closed) and a dedicated contact that changes state only on a trip event — useful for remote alarm annunciation or PLC input without extra wiring. That's a standard 3-pole MCCB envelope — it'll drop into most SENTRON 3VA2 mounting bases or panel cutouts without modification. If you're swapping an older 3VA1 or a competitor's 160 A frame, check the depth clearance; 86 mm is on the shallower side, so it may fit enclosures where deeper breakers won't.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 1600 A frame","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 1600 A frame, interrupting 187 kA at 240 V. Current production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"86 mm","Width":"105 mm","Height":"181 mm","Maximum":"1 600 A","Minimum":"1 600 A","at 240 V":"187 kA","at 415 V":"121 kA","at 440 V":"121 kA","at 500 V":"75.6 kA","at 690 V":"3.7 kA","at 40 °C":"160 A","at 45 °C":"160 A","at 50 °C":"160 A","at 55 °C":"160 A","at 60 °C":"160 A","at 65 °C":"160 A","at 70 °C":"160 A","Depth [In]":"3.39 in","Width [In]":"4.13 in","Height [In]":"7.13 in","Trip Indicator":"Yes","Number Of Poles":"3","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","Communication Function":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"25.5 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA21165HN360AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch HQ","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"160 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU350","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","reference code / according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Continuous Current / Rated Value / Maximum":"160 A","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LSI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"3","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AB12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"M","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"25 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"double-sided box terminal","Arrangement Of Electrical Connectors / For Main Current Circuit":"Front terminal"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/83eff65c44469ff46b70582785c85926.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=536457&mlfb=3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the interrupting rating of 3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0 at 480 V?","answer":"The evidence does not list a specific rating at 480 V, but at 500 V it's 75.6 kA and at 440 V it's 121 kA, so the 480 V value falls between those two figures."},{"question":"What auxiliary switches come with this MCCB?","answer":"It includes two auxiliary switches and one trip alarm switch (HQ), all factory-installed."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0 and get current pricing?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through our independent distribution network. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm price and lead time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0","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/3VA2116-5HN36-0AH0 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}}