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At 240 V it clears 330 kA — that is a very high interrupting rating, typical for a line-side main in a high-fault industrial panel. At 415 V and 440 V it still holds 242 kA, and at 500 V it clears 187 kA. The drop to 3.7 kA at 690 V is the limit of the 3VA platform at that voltage; if your system runs 690 V and fault current exceeds that, you need a different frame. For most 400 V-class distribution, the 242 kA figure gives ample headroom for selective coordination. If you are sourcing against a panel built around the 5SQ2370-2YA05 or 5SQ2370-2YA01, those are physically different frames — the 3VA series has a different mounting footprint and terminal layout, so a direct drop-in without rewiring is not guaranteed. Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, and 86 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that fits most 600 mm wide distribution panels. The communication function (listed as yes) means the ETU550 can interface with a PROFIBUS or PROFINET gateway for remote trip indication and current monitoring, though the specific communication module is ordered separately. No undervoltage release or shunt trip is built in — those are accessory modules that plug into the left side of the breaker. If your safety circuit requires a UVR for emergency stop, you will need to add the appropriate Siemens accessory. The absence of a trip indicator (no) means you cannot tell visually whether the breaker tripped on fault versus being manually opened; a remote indication via the communication module is the workaround.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, ETU5","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A rated, 3-pole, ETU550 release, breaking capacity 330 kA at 240 V. 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At 240 V it is 330 kA, at 500 V it is 187 kA, and at 690 V it drops to 3.7 kA."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock figures or lead-time numbers are published here."},{"question":"Does 3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0 have a communication function?","answer":"Yes, the breaker is designed for communication — the ETU550 trip unit supports remote monitoring via PROFIBUS or PROFINET when paired with the appropriate communication module."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0","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/3VA2116-7JP32-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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