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That 242 kA figure at 240 V puts it in the high-fault tier for North American 240/120 V split-phase services or 240 V delta industrial feeds; the 187 kA at 415 V covers most European 400 V distribution bus faults without cascading upstream breakers. The 160 A continuous rating is flat from 40 °C to 70 °C, so no ambient-compensation factor is needed when the breaker sits in a warm switchboard next to other heat sources. For selectivity studies, the 242 kA at 240 V and 187 kA at 415 V are the prospective short-circuit currents the breaker can interrupt — downstream devices must be rated for the let-through energy at those levels. The 3.7 kA at 690 V is a steep drop; if the installation runs at 690 V, verify that the available fault current stays below that threshold or add a current-limiting upstream device. ## Physical fit and auxiliary wiring Dimensions are 181 mm high, 105 mm wide, 86 mm deep. The 105 mm width is the standard 3-pole MCCB footprint for this class — it fits a typical 3× 18 mm modular cutout on a DIN-rail adapter plate or direct panel-mount.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 242","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 3-pole, 242 kA breaking at 240 V. Current production. Sourced to order. Request quote.","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":"240 A","at 240 V":"242 kA","at 415 V":"187 kA","at 440 V":"187 kA","at 500 V":"121 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":"3VA21166HL320AA0","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":"ETU320","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":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"3","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AB12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"H","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"25 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"on both sides nut keeper kit","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=53414&mlfb=3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent industrial-automation distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm price and lead-time estimate."},{"question":"What are the key ratings of the 3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0?","answer":"It is a 3-pole MCCB rated 160 A continuous (no derating from 40 °C to 70 °C), with interrupting capacities of 242 kA at 240 V, 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. Rated insulation voltage is 800 V."},{"question":"What is the depth of the 3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0?","answer":"The depth is 86 mm (3.39 in)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0","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/3VA2116-6HL32-0AH0 when reusing this data. 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