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That's a tight thermal curve — the breaker doesn't shed much capacity until you're well above typical panel ambient. Footprint is 101.6 mm wide by 130 mm tall by 70 mm deep — a 4-pole MCCB that fits standard Siemens mounting patterns. The 4-pole config handles three-phase-plus-neutral or three-phase with a switched neutral.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 4P, 16A, TM210, 187","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 4-pole, 16A, TM210 release, 187kA at 240V AC. Current lifecycle. Available to order via RFQ.","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":"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","Depth [In]":"2.76 in","Width [In]":"4 in","Height [In]":"5.12 in","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":"No","During Storage / Maximum":"80 °C","During Storage / Minimum":"-40 °C","power loss [W] / maximum":"11 W","During Operation / Maximum":"70 °C","During Operation / Minimum":"-25 °C","Other Measurement Function":"No","rated insulation voltage Ui":"800 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","operating voltage / at AC / rated value":"690 V","Max. rated operational voltage Ue with DC":"500 V","reference code / according to IEC 81346-2":"Q","Product Extension / Optional / Motor Drive":"No","Adjustable response value current / li max.":"320 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":"M","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/7aa72781226d0a027871e875884a5cc5.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=575193&mlfb=3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the 3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0 and what is the lead time?","answer":"Sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock count or lead-time number published here."},{"question":"What is the interrupting capacity at different voltages?","answer":"187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415 V AC, 76 kA at 440 V AC, and 17 kA at 500 V AC. At 500 V the capacity drops significantly, so verify the available fault current at your system voltage."},{"question":"What does the TM210 trip designation mean?","answer":"TM210 is a thermal-magnetic release with a fixed 16 A thermal element. The '210' indicates the frame size and release type — no interchangeable rating plugs, so the continuous current is set at 16 A. The magnetic (short-circuit) pickup is fixed within the release design."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0","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/3VM1196-5GD42-0AA0 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}}