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Rated current holds flat at 400 A through 50 °C ambient; above that it derates to 385 A at 55 °C, 370 A at 60 °C, 355 A at 65 °C, and 340 A at 70 °C. ## Panel fit and thermal management That 138 mm width on a 3-pole frame is standard for SENTRON 3VA2 breakers — it bolts into the same bus-bar grid as other 400 A frames in the series.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0 SENTRON MCCB, 400A, 3-Pole, 242kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0 molded case circuit breaker, 400A rated, 3-pole, 242kA breaking at 240V. Line protection design. Active production. Quoted to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"110 mm","Width":"138 mm","Height":"248 mm","Maximum":"4 000 A","Minimum":"4 000 A","at 240 V":"242 kA","at 415 V":"187 kA","at 440 V":"187 kA","at 500 V":"121 kA","at 690 V":"7.5 kA","at 40 °C":"400 A","at 45 °C":"400 A","at 50 °C":"400 A","at 55 °C":"385 A","at 60 °C":"370 A","at 65 °C":"355 A","at 70 °C":"340 A","Depth [In]":"4.33 in","Width [In]":"5.43 in","Height [In]":"9.76 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":"96 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Of The Supplied Basic Switch":"3VA2340-6HN32-0AA0","Design Of The Auxiliary Switch":"2 auxiliary switches HQ","Design Of The Auxiliary Release":"Without auxiliary release","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Continuous Current / Rated Value":"400 A","Insulation Voltage / Rated Value":"800 V","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU350","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":"400 A","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"Yes","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LSI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"2","Of The Integrated Auxiliary Switch/Alarm Switch":"3VA9988-0AA12","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"H","Mechanical Service Life (Operating Cycles) / Typical":"20 000","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/c1b3b6c5f6d67465025ac41848ceb75e.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=392775&mlfb=3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0 at different voltages?","answer":"At 240 V it interrupts 242 kA; at 415 V and 440 V it handles 187 kA; at 500 V it manages 121 kA; and at 690 V it is rated for 7.5 kA. These are the maximum fault currents the breaker can safely clear at each voltage level."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at the time of quote — submit an RFQ for your target quantity."},{"question":"Does this breaker include auxiliary switches or a shunt trip?","answer":"It ships with two HQ-type auxiliary switches installed. There is no undervoltage release, no ground-fault monitoring, and no communication module — it is a straight line-protection MCCB."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0","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/3VA2340-6HN32-0AC0 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}}