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At 690 V the 7.5 kA rating is modest; this breaker is not the primary choice for 690 V applications with significant fault potential. ## Line protection design with integrated shunt trip The 3VA2340-6HL32-0KC0 is configured for line protection (cable/feeder protection) rather than motor or generator protection. The undervoltage release is not present on this variant. No communication module or ground-fault monitoring is built in — those would need a different order-code suffix. It is a 3-pole unit designed for panel mounting — no DIN-rail clip; it bolts into a switchboard or enclosure. The depth of 110 mm (4.33 in) is compact for a 400 A MCCB, which helps in shallow backpanels. Width of 138 mm (5.43 in) matches the standard SENTRON 3VA2 frame footprint.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2340-6HL32-0KC0 SENTRON MCCB, 400A, 3-Pole, 242kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2340-6HL32-0KC0 molded case circuit breaker, 400A continuous, 3-pole, 242kA interrupting at 240V. Active production. 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