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The 160 A continuous rating at 70 °C means this breaker handles full load in a hot panel without forced cooling — useful for a packed switchboard or a sunny outdoor enclosure. The 4-pole configuration (three phases plus neutral) suits three-phase four-wire systems where neutral protection is required, common in North American 120/208 V or 277/480 V wye distribution. Communication function is built in — the 3VA2 platform supports PROFIBUS or PROFINET via a plug-in module, so the breaker reports status and trips into a control system without hardwired aux contacts alone. Depth of 86 mm leaves room for rear-connected bus stabs or a cable entry gland behind the panel backplate. Maximum power loss is 22.2 W at rated current. The 70 °C operating maximum is the breaker's ambient limit, not the enclosure interior; keep internal air temperature below that threshold.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2216-7JQ42-0DF0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-7JQ42-0DF0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, 256 A max. Breaking capacity 330 kA at 240 V. Current lifecycle stage. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm commitment."},{"question":"What dimensions does 3VA2216-7JQ42-0DF0 have?","answer":"Depth is 86 mm, width is 140 mm, and height is 181 mm. The 140 mm width is standard for a 4-pole MCCB in this frame size."},{"question":"Does this breaker include an undervoltage release?","answer":"Yes, it is equipped with an undervoltage release (UVR) that trips the breaker when control voltage drops, suitable for remote disconnect or safety circuit integration."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2216-7JQ42-0DF0","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/3VA2216-7JQ42-0DF0 when reusing this data. 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