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That 187 kA rating at 240 V means it handles high-fault scenarios common on the secondary side of large distribution transformers — a panel fed by a 1,000 kVA transformer at 208Y/120 V can see fault currents well above 100 kA, and this breaker clears them without cascading upstream. The 250 A continuous rating is the same across 40 °C to 50 °C, so you don't lose capacity in a warm enclosure; derating starts at 55 °C, dropping to 213 A at 70 °C. The 86 mm depth and 140 mm width fit the standard SENTRON 3VA panel footprint — drops into the same mounting cutout as other 3VA2 frame breakers. Interrupting rating varies with system voltage: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at both 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V. For a 480 V distribution panel (common in North America), the 75.6 kA at 500 V is the relevant figure; for 400 V IEC systems, the 121 kA at 415 V applies. The minimum rated current is 375 A, which means this breaker is sized for a 250 A continuous load but can be adjusted up to 2,500 A maximum via the electronic trip unit — it's a 250 A frame with a wide adjustment band, not a fixed 250 A device. ## Panel integration and thermal management The 86 mm depth and 140 mm width mean it occupies the same DIN-rail or mounting-plate footprint as other 3VA2 frame breakers — no panel rework if you're swapping from a different 3VA2 variant. Maximum power loss is 50.5 W, which drives the thermal derating: at 55 °C the continuous rating drops to 241 A, at 60 °C to 232 A, at 65 °C to 222 A, and at 70 °C to 213 A (–). The undervoltage release is factory-installed — verify coil voltage matches your control circuit before wiring.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2225-5HL42-0DL0 SENTRON MCCB, 250 A, 4-Pole, 86 m","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2225-5HL42-0DL0 molded case circuit breaker, 250 A rated, 4-pole, 86 mm depth. Breaking capacity 187 kA at 240 V. Active production. 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Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — stock and lead time are confirmed at quote time, not listed here."},{"question":"What are the key dimensions — depth, width, height?","answer":"Depth is 86 mm, width is 140 mm, height is 181 mm. These match the standard 3VA2 frame footprint."},{"question":"What is the continuous current rating and how does it derate with temperature?","answer":"Rated 250 A continuous from 40 °C to 50 °C. Derating begins at 55 °C: 241 A at 55 °C, 232 A at 60 °C, 222 A at 65 °C, 213 A at 70 °C (–)."},{"question":"What breaking capacity does this MCCB have at common voltages?","answer":"187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V."},{"question":"Does 3VA2225-5HL42-0DL0 include an undervoltage release and auxiliary switches?","answer":"Yes, it includes an undervoltage release (UVR) and a configuration of 2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch + 1 electrical alarm switch."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2225-5HL42-0DL0","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/3VA2225-5HL42-0DL0 when reusing this data. 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