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That steep derate above 500 V is normal for this frame size — the arc extinction physics changes at higher voltage. For a 480 V panel (common in North America), you're looking at the 121 kA rating at 440 V, which covers most industrial service-entrance requirements. ## Thermal performance in a hot enclosure Above that, it derates: 60.6375 A at 55 °C, 58.275 A at 60 °C, 55.9125 A at 65 °C, and 53.55 A at 70 °C. Out here in the grease, if your panel sits near hot bearings or a motor, that 70 °C figure matters — you lose nearly 10 A from the nameplate rating. Plan your load accordingly. Maximum power loss is 6.5 W, which is modest for a 63 A frame. That keeps the heat rise inside the enclosure manageable, even in a packed panel. The 86 mm depth includes the handle throw, so check clearance against the enclosure door.","metaTitle":"3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-pole, 187 kA at 240","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0 molded case circuit breaker. 63 A continuous, 3-pole, line protection. Breaking capacity 187 kA at 240 V. ETU350 release, undervoltage trip. 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Submit an RFQ for current pricing and availability — confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is 3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0's breaking capacity at 240 V?","answer":"It interrupts faults up to 187 kA at 240 V AC. At 415 V and 440 V it's 121 kA; at 500 V it's 79 kA; at 690 V it's 4.25 kA."},{"question":"What trip unit does this MCCB use?","answer":"It uses the ETU350 electronic trip unit with adjustable overload and short-circuit protection curves. It also includes an undervoltage release (UVR)."},{"question":"Will 3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA2163-5HL32-0DB0 without rewiring?","answer":"Both are 3-pole SENTRON 3VA breakers with the same 105 mm width, 181 mm height, and 86 mm depth footprint, so the mechanical fit is identical. The key difference is the trip unit: this one uses the ETU350 with an undervoltage release, while the other uses a different release design. Verify the control wiring for the UVR before swapping."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0","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/3VA2163-5HN36-0CA0 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}}