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For a 480 V panel (common in North America), the 242 kA rating at 440 V is the closest benchmark; the actual 480 V value is not listed, but the curve suggests it sits between the 440 V and 500 V figures. Plan your series rating and let-through coordination around the 415 V column if your system is 480/277 V. ## Auxiliaries and release — what ships on this variant No ground-fault monitoring or communication module is fitted — that is the -0AA0 base variant's limitation. If you need GF or fieldbus feedback, this is not the variant; you step up to a -7MS32 with those options. If you are retrofitting into a panel originally built around a 3VA2116-5HL32-0AK0 (a 16 A, 3-pole MCCB), the width and height are identical; the depth may differ slightly, but the mounting hole pattern and busbar connection points are the same across the 3VA2 frame family. No rewiring needed for a like-for-like swap.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 330 k","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 63 A rated at 40 °C, 3-pole, 330 kA breaking capacity at 240 V. Current production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"86 mm","Width":"105 mm","Height":"181 mm","Maximum":"945 A","Minimum":"189 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":"63 A","at 45 °C":"63 A","at 50 °C":"63 A","at 55 °C":"63 A","at 60 °C":"63 A","at 65 °C":"63 A","at 70 °C":"63 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":"Yes","Design Of The Product":"Starter protection","Communication Function":"No","Phase Failure Detection":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"6.5 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA2163-7MS32-0AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"2 auxiliary switches HQ","Design Of The Auxiliary Release":"undervoltage release (UVR)","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"63 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU310M","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Trip Unit":"3VA9608-0BB11","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":"I","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"2","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AA12","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/b27f8f8fa25a6619d6d76a928fe2e8a2.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=569752&mlfb=3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the 3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0 and what is the lead time?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock count or lead-time number is published here."},{"question":"Will the 3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0 drop into a panel built for the 3VA2116-5HL32-0AK0?","answer":"Yes, both are 3VA2 frame MCCBs with the same 105 mm width and 181 mm height. The mounting hole pattern and busbar connections are identical across the 3VA2 frame family, so no rewiring is needed for a like-for-like swap."},{"question":"What auxiliaries are included on this variant?","answer":"It ships with an undervoltage release (UVR) and two HQ auxiliary switches. No ground-fault monitoring or communication module is fitted."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity at 415 V?","answer":"242 kA at 415 V, which also applies at 440 V. At 500 V it drops to 187 kA, and at 690 V to 3.7 kA."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0","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/3VA2163-7MS32-0BC0 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}}