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That 330 kA rating at 240 V puts it in the high-fault tier — sized for large transformer secondaries or busway feeds where available fault current is extreme. The basic switch variant is 3VA2163-7MS36-0AA0, so this -0BC0 suffix adds the UVR and aux switches at the factory. That's a standard SENTRON 3VA2 frame footprint — drops into the same panel cutout and busbar pattern as other 3VA2 3-pole breakers. No ground-fault monitoring module on this variant, so if the spec calls for GF protection, you'll need an external relay or a different suffix. ## How it compares to a sibling The closest functional peer is 3VA2116-5HL32-0AK0 — a 3-pole 63 A MCCB without starter-protection design and without factory-fitted UVR and auxiliary switches.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 330 k","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0 molded case circuit breaker, 63 A rated, 3-pole, interrupting 330 kA at 240 V. Current production. Available to order against RFQ.","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":"3VA2163-7MS36-0AA0","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":"double-sided box terminal","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=569785&mlfb=3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Will 3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0 drop into a panel specced around 3VA2116-5HL32-0AK0?","answer":"Yes — same SENTRON 3VA2 frame footprint (105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, 86 mm deep) and 3-pole busbar pattern. The -0BC0 adds an undervoltage release and two auxiliary switches that the sibling lacks, so control wiring for the UVR coil must be accounted for, but the power path is a direct swap."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0","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/3VA2163-7MS36-0BC0 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}}