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For a 160 A frame, those numbers give you serious fault-current headroom on a 480 V or 400 V distribution board — the 187 kA at 415 V means it handles high available fault currents common in industrial secondary substations without needing a current-limiting fuse upstream. It is designed for line protection (cable and busbar), includes communication capability for remote monitoring or trip indication, and features summation current ground-fault monitoring on L+N conductors. Maximum power loss is 25.5 W — plan for that heat in a sealed enclosure if you are stacking multiple breakers.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 242","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, 242 kA breaking 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","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]":"5.51 in","Height [In]":"7.13 in","Initial Value":"32 A","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"4","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":"Yes","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Summation current formation L + N conductor","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"160 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU860","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","design of the N-conductor protection":"adjustable OFF; 20% to 100%","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":"H","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=486552&mlfb=3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0 and how do I get a price?","answer":"This part is sourced to order through independent distribution channels. Submit an RFQ for current pricing and availability — both are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is 3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0's breaking capacity at 415 V?","answer":"At 415 V the breaking capacity is 187 kA, matching the rating at 440 V. At 240 V it reaches 242 kA."},{"question":"Will 3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0 without rewiring?","answer":"Yes — the 140 mm width and 181 mm height are the same as other 3VA2 160 A frames, so the cutout and busbar layout are compatible."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0","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/3VA2116-6KQ46-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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