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The B characteristic means the magnetic trip activates at 3 to 5 times rated current — 48 to 80 A for this 16 A unit — making it the right choice for resistive or general-purpose loads where inrush is low. For motor or transformer circuits with higher inrush, a C or D curve would be needed to avoid nuisance tripping. That is adequate for most residential and light-commercial service entrances; if your fault current study shows higher prospective short-circuit current, you would step up to a 10 kA or 15 kA rated device. Rated operational voltage is 415 V AC three-phase, with a maximum of 440 V AC in multi-phase operation. Single-phase operation is rated 250 V AC. For DC circuits, the maximum rated voltage is 72 V — so this is not a general-purpose DC breaker for higher-voltage battery banks or solar strings. That is standard for a residential-grade MCB; if your application cycles the breaker frequently as a disconnect, expect to replace it sooner than a dedicated switch-disconnect. This 4-pole MCB occupies 4 modular width units on a DIN rail — 72 mm wide, 90 mm tall, 76 mm deep, with an installation depth of 70 mm. The touch-protection feature is engaged when conductors are connected, so accidental contact with live terminals is prevented in a properly wired panel.","metaTitle":"Siemens 5SL6416-6RC SENTRON MCB, 4P, 16 A, B Curve, 7.5 kA","metaDescription":"Siemens 5SL6416-6RC SENTRON miniature circuit breaker, 4-pole, 16 A rated, B tripping characteristic, 7.5 kA breaking capacity per EN 60898. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["4-Pole MCB (DIN Rail)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"76 mm","Width":"72 mm","title":"5SL6416-6RC","Height":"90 mm","Maximum":"75 °C","Minimum":"-40 °C","Sealable":"Yes","description":"MCB 16A 4-pole B characteristic 7.5 kA","Halogen-Free":"Yes","Silicon-Free":"Yes","Design Of Pole":"4P","Number Of Poles":"4","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting Position":"any","Installation Depth":"70 mm","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Degree Of Pollution":"2","Product Designation":"Miniature circuit breaker","at AC / rated value":"16 A","protection class IP":"IP20, with connected conductors","Overvoltage Category":"III","Energy Limitation Class":"No","according to EN 61346-2":"F","at 30 °C / rated value":"16 A","according to IEC 81346-2":"F","Suitability For Operation":"Residential buildings/infrastructure","Number Of Modular Width Units":"4","Tripping Characteristic Class":"B","at DC / rated value / maximum":"72 V","Product Feature / Touch Protection":"Yes","according to EN 60898 / rated value":"7.5 kA","supply voltage / at AC / rated value":"415 V","Type Of Voltage / Of The Operating Voltage":"AC","with multi-phase operation / at AC / maximum":"440 V","Product Component / Neutral Conductor Switching":"No","with multi-phase operation / at AC / rated value":"440 V","with single-phase operation / at AC / rated value":"250 V","Mechanical Service Life (Switching Cycles) / Typical":"10 000"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/7891f742c99c05f4bec13b9ca563b8c9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=426363&mlfb=5SL6416-6RC"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the breaking capacity of the 5SL6416-6RC?","answer":"The breaking capacity is 7.5 kA at 415 V AC per EN 60898. That is the maximum fault current this MCB can safely interrupt under standard test conditions."},{"question":"What is the width of the 5SL6416-6RC for DIN-rail spacing?","answer":"The width is 72 mm, which corresponds to 4 modular width units on a standard DIN rail. Depth is 76 mm and height is 90 mm."},{"question":"Will the 5SL6416-6RC drop into a panel wired for a 5SL3116-6MB without rewiring?","answer":"No. The 5SL3116-6MB is a 1-pole, 18 mm wide unit. The 5SL6416-6RC is 4-pole, 72 mm wide — four times the width. The panel would need a different DIN-rail footprint and wiring arrangement for the additional three poles."},{"question":"Where can I buy the 5SL6416-6RC?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm offer."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SL6416-6RC","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/5SL6416-6RC 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}}