{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 63 A, interrupting rating 330 kA at 240 VAC, starter protection design, 105 mm width, 181 mm height, 86 mm depth.","salesMarkdown":"The interrupting ratings are the headline: 330 kA at 240 V, 242 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 187 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. The minimum trip threshold is 189 A, so it's not for light loads; this is a heavy iron breaker. The 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 measures 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, and 86 mm deep — a standard SENTRON 3VA frame size that drops into a DIN-rail or panel-mount footprint. It ships with 4 HQ auxiliary switches built in, so you get status feedback without adding external blocks. The supplied basic switch is order code 3VA2163-7MS36-0AA0, meaning the breaker itself is the same platform as the base variant; the -0AE0 suffix adds the auxiliary switch configuration. If you need those features, you're looking at a different suffix, not a different frame. Here, you can load it to 63 A even in a hot enclosure. The 189 A minimum trip means the magnetic instantaneous pickup is set high enough to avoid nuisance trips on motor inrush but still catches a bolted fault. Power loss is 4 W maximum, negligible for thermal budgeting.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 330 k","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker. 63 A, 3-pole, 330 kA at 240 VAC interrupting. Starter protection design. Current lifecycle. 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That rating means it can safely clear a fault on a high-capacity transformer secondary without the breaker rupturing."},{"question":"Will 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 drop into a panel specified for 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0?","answer":"Both are SENTRON 3VA frame sizes, so the physical footprint (105 mm width, 181 mm height, 86 mm depth) is the same. The 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 is a 63 A, 3-pole unit with 330 kA interrupting at 240 V; the 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0 is a different amp rating and interrupting class. Panel cutouts and bus connections are compatible, but verify the trip curve and SCCR coordination for your specific fault current."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"We source and quote this part to order against an RFQ. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time through our independent distribution network. No stock figures or prices are listed here — submit an RFQ for a firm quote."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0","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/3VA2163-7MS36-0AE0 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}}