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The 63 A continuous rating is the load current it can carry indefinitely without tripping. Because it holds at 70 °C ambient, it suits high-density switchgear where internal temperatures rise. The 3-pole design handles three-phase loads (motors, transformers, feeders) and the line-protection characteristic (not motor-protection) means it trips on overcurrent without the inverse-time curve shaped for motor inrush — use it for cable and busbar protection, not direct motor starting. ## Physical Fit and Auxiliary Switching","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-6HL36-0AH0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 242 k","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-6HL36-0AH0 molded case circuit breaker, 63 A continuous, 3-pole, 242 kA breaking capacity at 240 VAC. Line protection design. Currently in production. 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This is a standard SENTRON 3VA frame size that fits Siemens panelboards and distribution blocks."},{"question":"Does 3VA2163-6HL36-0AH0 include auxiliary switches?","answer":"Yes, it comes with 2 auxiliary switches plus 1 trip alarm switch (HQ configuration), providing status feedback for remote monitoring or PLC inputs without needing an external accessory."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-6HL36-0AH0","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/3VA2163-6HL36-0AH0 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}}