{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 63 A, starter protection variant, ETU310M electronic trip unit, with undervoltage release and HQ auxiliary switch pack.","salesMarkdown":"## What this 3VA2 is — and what it isn't Rated continuous current Iu is 63 A, and it holds that rating from 40 °C up through 50 °C without derating; at 55 °C it's still at 60.48 A, and at 70 °C it's 56.7 A, so the thermal headroom is generous for a 63 A frame. The ETU310M electronic trip unit handles the overcurrent release, and there's an undervoltage release (UVR) integrated — the auxiliary release design is UVR, and the supplied basic switch is order code 3VA2163-7MS36-0AA0 with an integrated auxiliary trip of 3VA9608-0BB24. No communication function, no phase failure detection, no ground fault monitoring — this is a straightforward motor-protection MCCB, not a networked power monitor. ## SCCR — what the interrupting ratings mean for panel coordination The interrupting capacity is given across five voltage points, which is what you need for selectivity studies. At 240 V it's 330 kA; at 415 V and 440 V it's 242 kA; at 500 V it's 187 kA; at 690 V it's 52.5 kA. Mechanical endurance is 20,000 operations — adequate for motor starting duty where the breaker isn't cycled daily as a disconnect.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 3-Pole, Start","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 63 A rated, 3-pole, starter protection variant with ETU310M release and undervoltage release. Current production. 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Submit a request and we'll confirm current pricing and lead time at quote time."},{"question":"Will 3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA2163-8HM32-0AA0?","answer":"The physical footprint is the same 3VA2 frame, so it will mount in the same DIN rail or backplate position. However, verify the auxiliary contact wiring (2 aux + 1 trip alarm vs the 8HM32's configuration) and the presence of the undervoltage release — the UVR coil wiring is additional and may require a different terminal assignment."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0","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/3VA2163-7MS36-0CH0 when reusing this data. 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