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Front IP40 protection means it's fine inside a closed panel but not for washdown environments. The ETU550 supports communication functions, so you can pull trip data and status over the bus if your system uses SENTRON communication modules.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, ETU5","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, ETU550 electronic trip unit. Breaking capacity 330 kA at 240 V. Current lifecycle stage, s","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":"330 kA","at 415 V":"242 kA","at 440 V":"242 kA","at 500 V":"187 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","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","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":"No","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"160 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU550","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","design of the N-conductor protection":"adjustable OFF; 20% to 100%","Product Function / Grounding Protection":"No","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":"LSI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"C","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"}},"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=355891&mlfb=3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0?","answer":"Submit an RFQ through this listing. We source through independent distribution and confirm availability and current pricing at quote time — no automated stock figure can replace a live check on this class of breaker."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for this MCCB?","answer":"As a SENTRON series product, it carries the standard Siemens documentation package including IEC/EN 60947-2 compliance, CE marking, and RoHS/REACH declarations. Specific UL/CSA listing status should be confirmed against the exact variant for your jurisdiction."},{"question":"Will 3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA2116-5HM42-0CC0?","answer":"Both are 4-pole 160 A SENTRON frames with the same physical footprint (86 x 140 x 181 mm), so mechanical fit is identical. The difference is the trip unit — the 5HM42 variant uses a thermal-magnetic release, while this 7JP42 carries the ETU550 electronic trip. Rewiring is not needed, but the protection curve and settings will differ; verify coordination studies if the panel was tuned to the thermal-magnetic characteristics."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0","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/3VA2116-7JP42-0AA0 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}}