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Three-pole construction with an undervoltage release (UVR) built in, plus two HQ auxiliary switches for status feedback. The UVR drops the breaker if control voltage falls below the dropout threshold — standard for emergency-stop circuits or undervoltage protection on motor feeders where restart after a dip is undesirable. Designed for line protection — not motor protection, not feeder protection with ground-fault monitoring. This variant omits the ground-fault module, so if your spec calls for GF protection on a 63 A feeder, you need the -8HM32 sibling or an external relay. ## Integration — panel fit and wiring constraints The 70 °C operating ceiling matches the continuous-current rating table, so no hidden derating curve to chase for high-ambient installations like rooftop enclosures or boiler rooms. ## What the auxiliary switch complement means for your control circuit Two HQ auxiliary switches are included — HQ denotes high-rupturing-capacity contacts rated for control-circuit isolation without welding on inductive loads. The basic switch assembly carries order code 3VA21635HN360AA0 if you ever need to replace just the switching mechanism. No communication function on this variant — no Modbus, no PROFIBUS, no IO-Link. If remote trip indication or energy monitoring is required, look at the -8HM32 or other SENTRON 3VA2 variants with the communication module option.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-5HN36-0BC0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 187 k","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2163-5HN36-0BC0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 63 A continuous, 3-pole, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V. Active production. 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Both share the same 105 mm width and DIN-rail mounting, so the panel cutout and bus-bar spacing are compatible, but verify the terminal arrangement and auxiliary wiring because the UVR coil and aux switch count differ."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-5HN36-0BC0","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/3VA2163-5HN36-0BC0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}