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Breaking capacity is the headline spec 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. At 690 V the 3.7 kA figure governs; verify your system's prospective fault current at that voltage level before specifying. Communication function is present (the listing confirms it), which means this breaker can integrate with a power monitoring system for remote trip indication and load data. No end-of-life notice or last-time-buy trigger on this code. Dimensions are 181 mm height, 105 mm width, 86 mm depth. The 105 mm width is standard for a 3-pole MCCB in this class — it fits the standard mounting footprint in SENTRON distribution boards and most third-party enclosures with a 105 mm cutout. ## Thermal performance and operating range The 160 A rating holds flat from 40 °C through 70 °C ambient — no derating needed across that span, which is unusual for a molded case breaker and simplifies panel thermal calculations. Operating temperature range is -25 °C to 70 °C; storage range -40 °C to 80 °C.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-pole","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 3-pole, breaking capacity 187 kA at 240 V. Active production, sourced to order. Request quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"86 mm","Width":"105 mm","Height":"181 mm","Maximum":"1 600 A","Minimum":"240 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","Initial Value":"32 A","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"3","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Full-Scale Value":"160 A","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","Communication Function":"Yes","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","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Summation current formation L-conductor","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"160 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU560","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","design of the N-conductor protection":"adjustable OFF; 20% to 160%","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"Yes","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":"LSIG","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","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=62685&mlfb=3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0 and what is the lead time?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm commitment."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of this MCCB at different voltages?","answer":"Breaking capacity is 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 187 kA at 240 V makes it suitable for high-fault main distribution applications."},{"question":"What are the physical dimensions of 3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0?","answer":"Height is 181 mm, width is 105 mm, depth is 86 mm. The 105 mm width is standard for a 3-pole MCCB in this class, fitting standard SENTRON distribution board cutouts."},{"question":"Does this breaker have ground-fault protection built in?","answer":"Yes, ground-fault monitoring is integrated via summation current formation on the L-conductor — no separate ground-fault module is required for that function."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0","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/3VA2116-5JQ36-0AA0 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}}