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The max power loss is 48 W, which matters for enclosure heat calculations. ## What's inside the can The base switching mechanism is the 3VA2225-8HL32-0AA0. The integrated auxiliary trip module is a 3VA9688-0BL30. The shunt trip (STL) is wired for remote tripping — useful in emergency-stop circuits or automated disconnects. The ETU320 is a basic electronic trip unit; it handles LSI protection (long-time, short-time, instantaneous) but not ground-fault or power metering. The auxiliary switches (2 HQ) are built in, so you don't need to add a side-mount accessory for status feedback.","metaTitle":"3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0 SENTRON MCCB, 250 A, 3-Pole, ETU320, Shun","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0 molded case circuit breaker, 250 A rated, 3-pole, ETU320 release, shunt trip, 440 kA at 240 V. Current 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","at 240 V":"440 kA","at 415 V":"330 kA","at 440 V":"330 kA","at 500 V":"242 kA","at 690 V":"50.4 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","Trip indicator":"No","Number of poles":"3","Product version":"Line protection","Voltage trigger":"Yes","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product brand name":"SENTRON","Product designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Latching - endurance":"20 000","Undervoltage Release":"No","Communication Function":"No","Phase failure detection":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","Power loss [W] / maximum":"48 W","Auxiliary contact version":"2 auxiliary switches HQ","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"250 A","Rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA2225-8HL32-0AA0","Design of the auxiliary release":"Shunt trip (STL)","Ground fault monitoring version":"Without","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Trip":"3VA9688-0BL30","Design of the overcurrent release":"ETU320","Protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Reference code / acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"Q","Adjustable response value time / tr max.":"15","Adjustable response value time / tr min.":"0.5","Undervoltage Release With Leading Contact":"No","Product extension / optional / motor drive":"Yes","Adjustable response value current / Ir max.":"250 A","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"2 500 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"375 A","Adjustable response value current / lr min.":"100 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"2","Protective function of the overcurrent release":"LI","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AA12","Switching capacity class of the circuit breaker":"L","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"250 A","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with AC 50/60Hz":"690 V","Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit":"Lug terminal","Arrangement of electrical connectors / for main current circuit":"Front terminal","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , max.":"25 x 8.5","Type of connectable conductor cross-section, connection screw, width x thickness , min.":"13 x 1 mm"}},"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=521385&mlfb=3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0?","answer":"Submit an RFQ with your target quantity. We source this through independent distribution and confirm current pricing and availability at quote time — no stock figures or firm prices on the page, but we can quote it to order."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of this MCCB at different voltages?","answer":"It delivers 440 kA at 240 V, 330 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 242 kA at 500 V, and 50.4 kA at 690 V. That covers most industrial distribution voltages with ample fault-clearing margin."},{"question":"What are the physical dimensions of 3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0?","answer":"Height is 181 mm, width is 105 mm, and depth is 86 mm. That's a standard 3-pole 250 A frame size."},{"question":"Does this breaker include a shunt trip or undervoltage release?","answer":"It includes a shunt trip release (STL) for remote tripping. It does not include an undervoltage release, ground-fault monitoring, or communication module."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0","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/3VA2225-8HL32-0HC0 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}}