{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"SENTRON 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2, 4-pole molded case circuit breaker, 16 A continuous, TM220 thermal-magnetic release, 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V AC, 76 kA at 440 V AC, 17 kA at 500 V AC.","salesMarkdown":"The SENTRON 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 is a 4-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) from the 3VM line, rated for 16 A continuous current across the 40 °C to 55 °C ambient range — it only starts to derate to 15 A at 60 °C and above, so out here in the grease, a warm panel won't force a bigger frame than you need. It uses a TM220 thermal-magnetic overcurrent release (LI protection characteristic), meaning it handles both overload and short-circuit interruption without an electronic trip unit. The frame size is rated for up to 160 A, so this is a compact 16 A plug-in that shares the same physical footprint as higher-current siblings in the 3VM family. Rated insulation voltage is 690 V, and maximum operational voltage hits 500 V AC (50/60 Hz) or 500 V DC. ## Breaking capacity — what those kA numbers mean for your line The interrupting rating is the headline on this part: 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V, 76 kA at 440 V, and 17 kA at 500 V. On a 415 V distribution panel (common in European and Asian industrial plants), the 121 kA figure still covers most transformer-fed fault levels. This MCCB uses box terminals on the front for main circuit connections — no rear-panel bus stabs, no plug-in base. That means it's a panel-mount unit: you drill the mounting holes, land the lugs, and torque per the nameplate. No auxiliary contacts come fitted (0 CO contacts), and there's no provision for a motor drive or ground-fault module. If you need remote trip indication or shunt trip, you're looking at a different variant or an add-on accessory kit. The box terminals accept copper or aluminum conductors; strip length and torque values are on the device label.","metaTitle":"SENTRON 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 MCCB, 4-Pole, 16 A, 187 kA at 240","metaDescription":"SENTRON 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 molded case circuit breaker, 4-pole, 16 A continuous, TM220 release. Rated 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V. Current production. Quoted to order via R","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)"],"specifications":{"at 240 V":"187 kA","at 415 V":"121 kA","at 440 V":"76 kA","at 500 V":"17 kA","at 40 °C":"16 A","at 45 °C":"16 A","at 50 °C":"16 A","at 55 °C":"16 A","at 60 °C":"15 A","at 65 °C":"15 A","at 70 °C":"15 A","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":"10.6 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","Rated continuous current Iu":"16 A","Rated insulation voltage Ui":"690 V","Ground fault monitoring version":"Without","Design of the overcurrent release":"TM220","Protection class IP / on the front":"IP40","Design of the N-conductor protection":"Without","Reference code / acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"Q","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"500 V","Product extension / optional / motor drive":"No","Neutral conductors / upgradeable/retrofittable":"No","Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts":"0","Protective function of the overcurrent release":"LI","Switching capacity class of the circuit breaker":"M","Max. rated operational current of the frame size":"160 A","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with AC 50/60Hz":"500 V","Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit":"box terminal","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/7aa72781226d0a027871e875884a5cc5.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=682869&mlfb=3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2's listed at 240 V (187 kA) on this component line?","answer":"At 240 V AC, the interrupting rating is 187 kA. That's the highest kA figure on this breaker's voltage table and covers high-fault-capacity 240 V secondary distribution."},{"question":"What is 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2's listed at 415 V (121 kA) on this component line?","answer":"At 415 V AC, the interrupting rating is 121 kA. That's the figure that matters for most European 400 V-class industrial panels."},{"question":"Who supplies 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 and how is it quoted for volume purchases?","answer":"This part is sourced through independent industrial-automation distribution channels. Volume pricing and lead time are confirmed at RFQ — submit a request for a current quote."},{"question":"Will 3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 drop into a panel that was specified around 3VA1020-3ED36-0AA0 without rewiring?","answer":"The 3VM and 3VA families share the same frame-size footprint for equivalent current ratings, but the 3VM uses front-connection box terminals while the 3VA may use different lug arrangements or have different accessory slots. Panel cutout dimensions are similar, but you should verify the terminal-center spacing and bus-bar drilling against your existing assembly before committing the BOM."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2","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/3VM1196-5EE46-0AA2 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}}