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Its interrupting capacity of 242 kA at 240 V AC puts it squarely in service-entrance and main-feeder duty where fault current from the utility transformer can exceed 100 kA; at 415 V and 440 V it still holds 187 kA, so it handles the high-fault end of a 400 V distribution board. The 86 mm depth and 105 mm width fit the standard SENTRON 3VA mounting footprint, and the built-in undervoltage release (UVR) plus the 2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch HQ give the control engineer a clean way to signal the PLC that the breaker has tripped or the control voltage has dropped. ## Rated current holds flat across the enclosure temperature range The maximum power loss of 28 W at rated load is moderate for this frame size and means the internal heat won't drive up the enclosure temperature significantly beyond what the surrounding gear produces. ## Breaking capacity by voltage — selectivity planning The 242 kA at 240 V AC is the headline number, but the real-world values for 400 V-class distribution are the 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V. At 500 V it drops to 121 kA, and at 690 V it falls to 3.7 kA — that last figure is low enough that you would not use this breaker as the main on a 690 V drive panel unless the available fault current is confirmed below 3.7 kA. For a 400 V main switchboard with a transformer rating above 2 MVA, the 187 kA gives comfortable headroom for full selectivity with downstream 50 kA MCCBs. ## Built-in auxiliary switches and undervoltage release The undervoltage release (UVR) is also factory-installed; it drops the breaker when the control voltage falls below the dropout threshold, which is standard for emergency-stop circuits and undervoltage protection schemes. The trip indicator on the front gives a visual confirmation that the breaker has opened on fault, not manually. Mounting dimensions are 105 mm wide by 181 mm tall by 86 mm deep — the standard 3VA 160 A frame. It operates from -25 °C to 70 °C and stores from -40 °C to 80 °C, so it is fine for unheated enclosures in temperate climates as long as the interior stays above -25 °C. The 3-pole design means it needs three line-side and three load-side conductors; the line-protection designation indicates it is set up for feeder protection rather than motor protection (no adjustable thermal curve for motor overload).","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6HL32-0BH0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 242 kA at 24","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-6HL32-0BH0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 242 kA breaking at 240 V. Current production. 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Both share the same mounting footprint and continuous rating; the -0BH0 variant is the one to order if your control scheme requires the UVR."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for this MCCB?","answer":"Siemens provides RoHS, REACH, and UL/IEC compliance declarations for the SENTRON 3VA series. The specific declarations are available on request with the RFQ."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-6HL32-0BH0","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/3VA2116-6HL32-0BH0 when reusing this data. 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