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Interrupting capacity is where this breaker earns its place in high-fault installations: 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V. At 690 V the 4.5 kA rating is lower — verify the available fault current if you're using this on a 690 V system. Maximum power loss is 48 W, which factors into enclosure thermal calculations if you're stacking multiple breakers in a confined cabinet. ## Configuration and auxiliary options The breaker ships with 3 auxiliary switches (HQ type) fitted — these give you three independent status contacts for PLC inputs, panel indication, or safety interlock feedback. The base switch it builds on is the 3VA2225-5HL32-0AA0; the -0AD0 suffix adds the auxiliary switch package. If your application is motor branch circuit protection, you would typically look at a breaker with a different trip characteristic or a motor-protective circuit breaker.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 SENTRON MCCB, 250 A, 3-Pole, 187","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 molded case circuit breaker, 250 A continuous, 3-pole, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V. Active production. Quoted to order.","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":"2 500 A","Minimum":"375 A","at 240 V":"187 kA","at 415 V":"121 kA","at 440 V":"121 kA","at 500 V":"75.6 kA","at 690 V":"4.5 kA","at 40 °C":"250 A","at 45 °C":"250 A","at 50 °C":"250 A","at 55 °C":"241 A","at 60 °C":"232 A","at 65 °C":"222 A","at 70 °C":"213 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":"No","Design Of The Product":"Line protection","Communication Function":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"48 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA2225-5HL32-0AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"3 auxiliary switches HQ","Design Of The Auxiliary Release":"Without auxiliary release","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"250 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU320","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","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":"250 A","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"3","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AA12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"M","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"25 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"on both sides nut keeper kit","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/6a7c0d29262bf1366bc093fc9653b1e6.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=468500&mlfb=3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock count or price is listed here."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity of 3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 at different voltages?","answer":"187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V. The 690 V rating is significantly lower — verify available fault current if using at that voltage."},{"question":"Does 3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 include auxiliary contacts?","answer":"Yes, it ships with 3 auxiliary switches (HQ type) fitted for status feedback. There is no undervoltage release, ground-fault monitoring, or communication module on this variant."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0","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/3VA2225-5HL32-0AD0 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}}