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This breaker carries a 440 kA interrupting rating at 240 V, 330 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 220 kA at 500 V, and 52.5 kA at 690 V. For a 480 V panel in North America, the 330 kA at 440 V figure is the relevant one — it tells you this MCCB can sit on a transformer secondary with a very high available fault current and still interrupt a bolted fault. The 52.5 kA at 690 V is the ceiling for 600 V class systems; most industrial 600 V gear has an SCCR around 65 kA, so this breaker slots in comfortably below that ceiling. The IP40 front protection means the breaker face is protected against tools and solid objects over 1 mm, but the enclosure itself must provide the overall panel IP rating.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, ETU8","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 3-pole, ETU850 trip unit. Breaking capacity 440 kA at 240 V. Current production. Sourced 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":"105 mm","Height":"181 mm","Maximum":"1 600 A","Minimum":"240 A","at 240 V":"440 kA","at 415 V":"330 kA","at 440 V":"330 kA","at 500 V":"220 kA","at 690 V":"52.5 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]":"4.13 in","Height [In]":"7.13 in","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"3","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":"19.7 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"Yes","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"160 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU850","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","design of the N-conductor protection":"adjustable OFF; 20% to 160%","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":"L","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=471836&mlfb=3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0 and how do I get a price?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit a request for quote; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is 3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0's listed depth?","answer":"The depth is 86 mm (3.39 in), with a width of 105 mm (4.13 in) and height of 181 mm (7.13 in)."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this breaker carry?","answer":"The evidence does not list specific compliance marks, but as a Siemens SENTRON product it is typically designed to IEC 60947-2 and UL 489 standards. Verify the specific certification markings on the nameplate for your jurisdiction."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0","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/3VA2116-8KP32-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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