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Overvoltage category III (distribution-level) and pollution degree 2 confirm it is intended for fixed installation inside a distribution board, not on the factory floor. ## Fit, footprint, and integration into the enclosure Mounting position is unrestricted — can be installed sideways or upside down in a tight enclosure without derating the 40 A rating. IP20 with connected conductors, so it requires a distribution board cover for touch protection. Sealable, halogen-free, and silicon-free — relevant for clean-room or marine-adjacent builds where outgassing or seal integrity matters. ## Power loss and thermal considerations For a 3-pole breaker at full load, that is 10.2 W total dissipated inside the enclosure — a factor when calculating temperature rise in a densely packed distribution board.","metaTitle":"Siemens 5SL6340-6 SENTRON MCB, 3P, 40A, B Curve, 6kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 5SL6340-6 miniature circuit breaker, 3-pole, 40 A, B characteristic, 6 kA breaking capacity per EN 60898/IEC 60947-2. Active production. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm commercial offer."},{"question":"Will 5SL6340-6 drop into a panel specified around 5SL4363-7?","answer":"Yes, the 5SL6340-6 and the 5SL4363-7 share identical dimensions (76 mm depth, 54 mm width, 90 mm height), mounting position, installation depth, and enclosure class. The difference is the tripping characteristic: 5SL6340-6 is B curve, 5SL4363-7 is C curve. If the panel design calls for C curve (5–10× In instantaneous trip) for motor or transformer loads, swapping to B curve may cause nuisance tripping on inrush. For resistive or general-purpose circuits where B curve is appropriate, the physical fit is a direct drop-in."},{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of 5SL6340-6?","answer":"6 kA at 400 V AC per both EN 60898 and IEC 60947-2. This is the rated short-circuit breaking capacity — the maximum fault current the breaker can safely interrupt."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SL6340-6","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/5SL6340-6 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}}