{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 63 A rated at 40 °C, 330 kA interrupting at 240 V, starter protection design with integrated undervoltage release.","salesMarkdown":"Three-pole, so it breaks all three phases on a three-phase motor circuit. ## Interrupting capacity — what those numbers mean This breaker's interrupting capacity is its headline spec: 330 kA at 240 V, 242 kA at 415 V and at 440 V, 187 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. For a 480 V panel in North America, you're looking at the 187 kA figure, which covers virtually any industrial service entrance or subfeed. The 105 mm width per pole (35 mm per pole) is the standard MCCB footprint — it drops into a panel cutout or mounts on a mounting plate without special bracketry. Includes an undervoltage release as part of the auxiliary release set, which means it can be wired into a safety circuit that trips the breaker on loss of control voltage. ## What the starter protection design buys you Starter protection means the breaker's trip curve is coordinated for motor starting — it handles the 6–8x inrush without nuisance tripping, but still protects against locked-rotor and short-circuit conditions. The minimum setting is 189 A and maximum 945 A on the magnetic trip, which covers motor FLA from roughly 30 A to 150 A depending on the starter selection. No trip indicator and no voltage trigger — this is a straightforward thermal-magnetic breaker, not an electronic one. No communication function and no phase failure detection, so it's a pure protection device, not a monitoring one. ## Environmental range and power loss Maximum power loss is 6.5 W — negligible for panel heat calculations, but worth noting if you're tallying a dense cabinet. No ground-fault monitoring version — this is a straight MCCB, not a GFCI breaker.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, 330 k","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 molded case circuit breaker, 63 A continuous at 40 °C, 3-pole, 330 kA interrupting at 240 V. Starter protection design with undervoltage release.","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":"3VA9608-0BB24","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=569789&mlfb=3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent industrial distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for the latest lead time and price."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 at 480 V?","answer":"At 500 V it is rated 187 kA, which covers 480 V applications. At 240 V it delivers 330 kA, and at 415/440 V it is 242 kA. At 690 V it drops to 3.7 kA."},{"question":"Does 3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 include an undervoltage release?","answer":"Yes, it includes an undervoltage release (UVR) as part of the auxiliary release set, plus two auxiliary switches for status signaling."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0","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/3VA2163-7MS36-0CC0 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}}