{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 250 A continuous at 40 °C, 242 kA breaking at 240 V, line protection design, with communication function.","salesMarkdown":"The breaking capacity is the standout: 242 kA at 240 V, 187 kA at 415/440 V, and 121 kA at 500 V. That's serious fault-clearing muscle for high-available-fault-current installations like utility tie-ins or large motor control centers. At 690 V it still manages 4.5 kA, but that's a different coordination game. The breaking capacities — 242 kA at 240 V, 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V — tell you this breaker can safely interrupt a fault up to those levels without welding contacts or venting arc. That's critical for SCCR compliance on the whole panel. The communication function means it can talk to a BMS or PLC for remote trip indication or load shedding, which saves a trip to the panel when you're trying to figure out why a feeder dropped. ## Where it lives and how it mounts That width for a 3-pole 250 A frame is standard for the SENTRON 3VA2 platform; it'll occupy the same footprint as other breakers in the family. The 86 mm depth means it sticks out from the mounting plate about three and a half inches — factor that into your gland-plate clearance and door swing. The auxiliary switch configuration is 3 auxiliary switches HQ — that's your remote status feedback.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0 SENTRON MCCB, 250 A, 3-Pole","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 250 A rated at 40 °C, 242 kA breaking at 240 V. 3-pole line protection with communication function. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time. Submit an RFQ for a firm lead time and price."},{"question":"What's the closest functional second-source or alternative to the 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0?","answer":"The closest functional peer in the same SENTRON family is the 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0, which is a lower-current variant. The 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0 is a 250 A frame; the 3VA2116 is a 160 A frame. They share the same 3-pole, line-protection design and communication function, but the 250 A version has a larger frame size and higher breaking capacity. They are not drop-in interchangeable — the 250 A unit is physically wider and taller. If your BOM was built around the 160 A, the 250 A will not fit the same mounting footprint without panel modifications."},{"question":"What are the mounting dimensions of the 3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0?","answer":"The depth is 86 mm (3.39 in), width is 105 mm (4.13 in), and height is 181 mm (7.13 in). These are the panel-mount dimensions for the breaker body, not including any projection of the rotary handle or auxiliary modules."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0","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/3VA2225-6JP32-0AD0 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}}