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Communication function is built in, which on this platform typically means PROFIBUS or PROFINET connectivity for remote monitoring and coordination. The breaker measures 86 mm deep by 140 mm wide by 181 mm high. That 140 mm width for a 4-pole frame is standard for this SENTRON platform — it matches the mounting footprint of other 3VA2 breakers, so if you're swapping in a panel that was laid out for a 3VA2163 variant, the busbar and lug positions line up without re-drilling. Maximum power loss is 25 W, so heat dissipation inside a sealed cabinet is manageable — no forced cooling required for a single unit in a typical distribution board.","metaTitle":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-8JP42-0KG0 MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 440","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-8JP42-0KG0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, 440 kA at 240 V. Active production. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"Does it include a shunt trip and auxiliary contacts?","answer":"Yes, it comes with a shunt trip (STL) auxiliary release plus one auxiliary switch and one trip alarm switch (HP design)."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2216-8JP42-0KG0","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/3VA2216-8JP42-0KG0 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}}