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That range tells you it's sized for high-fault industrial feeders, not light commercial subpanels. ## Thermal derating and the TM210 release The 160 A rating holds flat from 40 °C up to 50 °C, then starts a gentle taper: 158 A at 55 °C, 155 A at 60 °C, 153 A at 65 °C, and 150 A at 70 °C. That's a shallow derating curve — you lose only 10 A over a 30 °C rise, which is better than many MCCBs in this frame size. The TM210 release means the thermal pickup is fixed at the breaker's amp rating (no adjustable long-time band), and the instantaneous magnetic pickup is adjustable up to 1,600 A. That's a standard LI curve for feeder protection — no electronic adjustment, no ground-fault module. Maximum power loss is 38 W at rated load. The breaker measures 101.6 mm wide, 130 mm tall, and 70 mm deep — a 4-inch wide footprint that matches the standard SENTRON 3VM frame. It's a panel-mount MCCB, not a DIN-rail snap-on, so you'll need mounting hardware and bus-bar connections. The IP40 front rating means it's suitable for a closed electrical panel where dust ingress is limited — no outdoor or washdown exposure without an additional enclosure.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 121","metaDescription":"Siemens 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 SENTRON 4-pole molded case circuit breaker, 160 A, TM210 release, interrupting up to 121 kA at 240 VAC. 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":"70 mm","Width":"101.6 mm","Height":"130 mm","at 240 V":"121 kA","at 415 V":"76 kA","at 440 V":"53 kA","at 500 V":"12 kA","at 40 °C":"160 A","at 45 °C":"160 A","at 50 °C":"160 A","at 55 °C":"158 A","at 60 °C":"155 A","at 65 °C":"153 A","at 70 °C":"150 A","Depth [In]":"2.8 in","Width [In]":"4 in","Height [In]":"5.1 in","Number Of Poles":"4","Product version":"Line protection","lifecycle_stage":"current","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Product Designation":"Molded case circuit breaker","Communication Function":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"38 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","rated insulation voltage Ui":"690 V","Ground-Fault Monitoring Version":"Without","Design Of The Overcurrent Release":"TM210","Design Of Short-Circuit Protection":"For switching capacity values in DC power systems, see the 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breaker Manual; link available under Service & Support in the last chapter","protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","reference code / acc. to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"500 V","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"No","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"1 600 A","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Protection Function Of The Overcurrent Release":"LI","number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Switching Capacity Class Of The Circuit Breaker":"S","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with AC 50/60Hz":"500 V","Mechanical Service Life (Switching Cycles) / Typical":"15 000","Arrangement Of Electrical Connectors / For Main Current Circuit":"Front connection"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/3f0ee706be5ade96bbda51580efca6e9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=575431&mlfb=3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 and get a price?","answer":"It's sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock figures or prices are published here."},{"question":"Will 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA1010-2ED32-0JA0?","answer":"Both are 4-pole SENTRON MCCBs in the same physical frame class, so the footprint and mounting pattern are the same. The difference is in the trip unit: the 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 carries a fixed TM210 release at 160 A, while the 3VA1010-2ED32-0JA0 is a different amp rating and may have a different interrupting capacity. Check the interrupting requirements at your fault level before swapping."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0?","answer":"As a standard SENTRON MCCB, it carries the expected industrial certifications including IEC 60947-2, UL 489, and CSA C22.2 No. 5. Siemens provides a declaration of conformity, the 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breaker Manual for DC application notes, and the usual RoHS/REACH declarations through their support portal."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity at 415 V?","answer":"76 kA at 415 VAC, which is the standard industrial supply voltage in many markets. That's enough for most high-fault industrial feeders without needing a current-limiting upstream device."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0","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/3VM1116-4GD42-0AA0 when reusing this data. 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