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Short-circuit breaking capacity is serious: 242 kA at 240 V AC, 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. Those numbers mean this breaker can sit at the main incoming position in a high-fault panel and still clear a bolted fault without upstream coordination — it's sized for industrial service entrances or large distribution switchboards. The 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 measures 181 mm high, 140 mm wide, and 86 mm deep — a 4-pole frame that fits standard MCCB mounting patterns in distribution panels. The IP40 front protection means it's fine for indoor panel mounting where no washdown or dust ingress is expected; keep it behind a gland plate or enclosure door. It ships with a communication function onboard (: yes), so you can tie it into a BMS or SCADA system for remote trip indication and power monitoring without bolting on an external module. An optional motor drive is available for remote open/close — useful for a main breaker that needs to be cycled from a control room.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160A, 4-Pole, ETU55","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160A, 4-pole, ETU550 trip unit, 242 kA at 240 V. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"86 mm","Width":"140 mm","Height":"181 mm","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]":"5.51 in","Height [In]":"7.13 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"4","Product version":"Line protection","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","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","Courant permanent assigné Iu":"160 A","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Tension assignée d'isolement Ui":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU550","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","reference code / acc. to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"1 600 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"240 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LSI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"H","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"160 A","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","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , min.":"13 x 1 mm"}},"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=484617&mlfb=3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 at 415 V?","answer":"187 kA at 415 V AC. That's the same rating it carries at 440 V, and it drops to 121 kA at 500 V and 3.7 kA at 690 V."},{"question":"Does this MCCB include a communication function?","answer":"Yes — the communication function is present. It allows remote trip indication and power data integration with a BMS or SCADA system without an add-on module."},{"question":"Where can I buy the 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"Sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock figures or lead-time numbers are published here, but a formal RFQ will get you the real-time supply picture."},{"question":"What trip unit does the 3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 use?","answer":"The ETU550 electronic trip unit. It provides adjustable long-time, short-time, instantaneous, and ground-fault protection settings for selective coordination in distribution or motor branch circuits."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0","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/3VA2116-6JP42-0AA0 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}}