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The interrupting capacity is the headline: 330 kA at 240 V, 242 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 187 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V. The breaker includes a communication function, which lets a BMS or SCADA read trip status, load current, and breaker position without hardwiring aux contacts. The 140 mm width occupies 8 TE (8 x 17.5 mm) on a DIN rail — plan the rail layout accordingly. The ETU850 draws its power from the internal current transformers, so no auxiliary supply needed for the trip unit. The communication module (ordered separately) plugs into the front slot and adds a second address on the fieldbus. If you're replacing a 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0 in an existing panel, check the lug positions: the 7KP42 variant uses a different lug arrangement — the bus-bar drill pattern may not align without re-drilling the copper. ## What the 160 A continuous rating means in practice","metaTitle":"3VA2216-7KP42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 330 kA at 24","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-7KP42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, ETU850 release, up to 330 kA interrupting at 240 V. Current lifecycle. 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