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If your load is resistive (heaters, lighting) or has a low inrush, a C-curve sibling is cheaper and more selective — but for inductive kick, this D-curve is the right call. The 1-pole form breaks only the line conductor — neutral is not switched, which is standard for single-phase branch circuits where the neutral is bonded. The 5SN4106-8CN carries a current lifecycle stage, meaning Siemens has not flagged it for discontinuation. It remains a standard catalog item in the SENTRON 5SN4 series. No official successor has been issued; the 5SN4CN design is the active generation. ## Integration notes The 18 mm width (1 MW) means it fits standard distribution boards without crowding. Terminals accept 0.75 mm² to 25 mm² — solid or stranded — which covers most branch-circuit wiring up to 6 mm² for a 6 A load.","metaTitle":"Siemens SENTRON 5SN4106-8CN MCB, 1P D 6A 10kA 400V","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 5SN4106-8CN miniature circuit breaker, 1-pole, D-curve, 6 A, 10 kA breaking capacity per EN 60898 at 400 V AC. Sourced to order against an RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["1-Pole MCB (DIN Rail)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"76 mm","Width":"18 mm","title":"5SN4106-8CN","Height":"90 mm","Maximum":"25 mm²","Minimum":"0.75 mm²","Sealable":"Yes","Rated Value":"50 Hz","description":"Circuit breaker 230/400V, 10kA, 1-pole, D, 6A","Halogen-Free":"Yes","Silicon-Free":"Yes","Number of poles":"1","Type of voltage":"AC","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting position":"any","Installation depth":"70 mm","Product brand name":"SENTRON","Product designation":"Miniature circuit breaker","Protection class IP":"IP20, with connected conductors","Overvoltage category":"3","Design of the product":"Miniature circuit breaker 5SN","Number of width units":"1","Number of poles / Note":"1P","acc. to DIN EN 61346-2":"F","acc. to DIN EN 81346-2":"F","circuit-breaker / Design":"5SN4CN","Current / at AC / rated value":"6 A","Tripping characteristic class":"D","at DC / rated value / maximum":"60 V","acc. to EN 60898 / rated value":"10 kA","Product feature / Touch protection":"Yes","Supply voltage / at AC / rated value":"400 V","Influence of the surrounding temperature":"+55 °C, max. 95% humidity","Vibration resistance / acc. to IEC 60068-2-6":"50 m/s² at 25 to 150 Hz","with multi-phase operation / at AC / maximum":"440 V","Product function / neutral conductor switching":"No","with multi-phase operation / at AC / rated value":"440 V","with single-phase operation / at AC / rated value":"250 V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/1a78c9df96ec5b0884dcd257d2de6507.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=455595&mlfb=5SN4106-8CN"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get pricing and availability for the 5SN4106-8CN?","answer":"Submit an RFQ through the storefront. The part is sourced to order against your quote request; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time through independent distribution channels."},{"question":"What is the depth of the 5SN4106-8CN?","answer":"The depth is 76 mm, with an installation depth of 70 mm into the panel. Width is 18 mm (1 modular unit), height is 90 mm."},{"question":"Will the 5SN4106-8CN drop into a panel specified around the 5SL6016-7KL without rewiring?","answer":"The 5SN4106-8CN is a 1-pole device (line only, no neutral switching), while the 5SL6016-7KL is a 2-pole 1P+N design that switches both line and neutral. The 5SN4106-8CN shares the same 18 mm width, 76 mm depth, and 90 mm height, so it occupies the same DIN-rail footprint — but the wiring differs because the neutral must be bonded separately rather than routed through the breaker. No terminal rework on the line side, but the neutral circuit changes."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SN4106-8CN","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/5SN4106-8CN 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}}