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Interrupting capacity drops as voltage rises: 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. It's a 3-pole unit with no undervoltage release and no trip indicator, so if you need those options, look at the -5JP32 or -5HL32 variants in the same family.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6KP36-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 242 kA IC","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-6KP36-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 242 kA interrupting at 240 V. ETU850 electronic trip. Current lifecycle. 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The difference is the trip unit: the -6KP36 uses an ETU850 electronic trip, while the -5JP32 uses a different release. No rewiring needed for the mounting, but verify the trip curve matches your coordination study."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-6KP36-0AA0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"Sourced to order through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current pricing and availability — confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-6KP36-0AA0","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/3VA2116-6KP36-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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