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The TM210 release is fixed thermal and magnetic — no field-adjustable trip settings, so the 16 A frame is the hard limit; if your load draws 16 A continuous, this holds, but a 15 A continuous load with a 20 A inrush (motor start) could nuisance-trip on the magnetic element. Rated current holds steady at 16 A from 40 °C through 55 °C, then drops to 15 A at 60–70 °C. That means in a sealed, uncooled panel hitting 60 °C ambient (common in summer or near a heat source), you lose 1 A of headroom — plan for 15 A max continuous. The 25.4 mm width (1 inch) per pole matches the standard SENTRON 3VM family footprint, so it snaps onto a DIN rail and occupies one 25 mm module position in a distribution board. At 4 W power loss, it's not a heat contributor in a multi-pole panel; you can gang several without forced cooling.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VM1196-4ED12-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16A 1-Pole, 76kA at","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VM1196-4ED12-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 16A rated at 40°C, 1-pole, 76kA interrupting at 240V. TM210 thermal-magnetic release, IP40 front. 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