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The ETU550 electronic trip unit provides LSI protection (long-time, short-time, instantaneous), with the instantaneous pickup adjustable from 1875 A to 12 500 A. ## Sizing and panel fit The 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 measures 320 mm high by 280 mm wide by 120 mm deep. That depth is shallow enough to clear a standard 400 mm enclosure backplate without a gland-plate extension, but the 280 mm width means it needs a full-width mounting position — no squeezing it into a narrow sub-panel slot. Four-pole construction with a fixed (non-plug-in) front connection; the neutral conductor protection is adjustable from OFF to 20%–100% of the phase rating. No auxiliary contact blocks are fitted from the factory (0 CO contacts), so if you need status feedback to a PLC, plan to add the optional side-mount aux switch kit. ## Thermal and environmental limits The ETU550 is a microprocessor-based trip unit, so its accuracy holds across the temperature band, but the thermal memory in the long-time element still responds to the actual conductor temperature. ## Communication and monitoring The 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 includes a communication function (the ETU550 supports the SENTRON 3VA communication module for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, or Modbus TCP). That lets the MCCB report trip events, load current, and power quality data to a higher-level control system — useful for predictive maintenance and energy monitoring on a large feeder.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 1250 A, 4P, H Class","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 1250 A continuous, 4 poles, H switching capacity class, ETU550 LSI release. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"120 mm","Width":"280 mm","title":"3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0","Height":"320 mm","at 240 V":"242 kA","at 415 V":"187 kA","at 440 V":"187 kA","at 500 V":"121 kA","at 690 V":"73.5 kA","Depth [In]":"4.72 in","Width [In]":"11.02 in","Height [In]":"12.6 in","description":"circuit breaker 3VA2 IEC frame 1250 breaking capacity class H Icu=85kA @ 415 V 4-pole, line protection ETU550, LSI, In=1250A overload protection Ir=500A...1250A short circuit protection Isd=0,6..10x In, Ii=1,5..10x In N conductor protection adjustable (OFF, up to 100%) nut keeper kit","Trip Indicator":"No","Number Of Poles":"4","Product version":"Line protection","Voltage Trigger":"No","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Undervoltage Release":"No","Communication Function":"Yes","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"516 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 V","Courant permanent assigné Iu":"1 250 A","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"ETU550","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","design of the N-conductor protection":"adjustable OFF; 20% to 100%","reference code / acc. to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"No","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"12 500 A","Adjustable response value current / li min.":"1 875 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LSI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"H","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"1 250 A","Mechanical Service Life (Switching Cycles) / Typical":"10 000","Type Of Electrical Connection / For Main Current Circuit":"both sides processed busbar connection piece","Arrangement Of Electrical Connectors / For Main Current Circuit":"Front terminal"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/bbb26761818589113af79e18446db3d9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=1418022&mlfb=3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit an RFQ for current pricing and availability confirmation at quote time."},{"question":"When sourcing 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0, what's the closest functional second-source?","answer":"The closest functional peer within the same platform is the 3VA2110-7HK42-0AA0, but that is a lower-current variant with a different trip unit and switching capacity class. The 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 is the 1250 A, H-class, ETU550 version — verify the panel's interrupting capacity and continuous current requirements before substituting any alternate MPN."},{"question":"What is 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0's listed depth?","answer":"The depth is 120 mm (4.72 in)."},{"question":"What is 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0's listed width?","answer":"The width is 280 mm (11.02 in)."},{"question":"Will 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA2110-7HK42-0AA0 without rewiring?","answer":"No — the 3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 is a 1250 A, 4-pole, H-class MCCB with an ETU550 trip unit, while the 3VA2110-7HK42-0AA0 is a lower-current variant. The physical footprint and bus-bar connection pattern differ; a panel designed for the smaller breaker would need re-bussing and possibly a larger enclosure to accommodate the 280 mm width and higher continuous current."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0","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/3VA2612-6JP42-0AA0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}