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That 2 A minimum is the key figure for a commissioning engineer: a loose terminal or cracked conductor drawing only a couple of amps won't trip a 40 A MCB on its own, but the arc-fault detector catches it before it carbonizes the insulation. Parallel-arc detection up to 500 A covers the high-energy flash-over scenario. ## Panel integration fit At 18 mm wide (1 MW per DIN 43880), 90 mm tall, and 68.5 mm deep (70 mm installation depth), this unit occupies the same footprint as a standard single-pole MCB plus one extra module — no special enclosure depth needed. DIN rail (REG) snap-on mounting, any position. The pigtail (factory-attached neutral conductor) means no separate neutral bar connection for the AFDD electronics; the installer lands the pigtail on the neutral bus and the line/load on the MCB terminals. ## Mechanical endurance and ambient limits Rated for 10,000 mechanical switching cycles typical — adequate for a distribution board that sees infrequent manual operation, not for a daily-switched load. That -40 °C floor suits unheated utility rooms or outdoor-adjacent enclosures in cold climates; the 75 °C ceiling covers the top of a crowded panel in summer.","metaTitle":"Siemens SENTRON 5SV6016-6KP40 AFDD+MCB, 40A B-Char, 6kA","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 5SV6016-6KP40 arc-fault detection unit MCB, 1P+N, 40A, B-curve, 6kA breaking capacity per EN 60898-1. DIN rail mount, 1 MW width. 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The 5SV6016-6KP40 adds the AFDD function in the same 1 MW footprint, so it will drop into a panel wired for a 5SY6040-6 plus a separate AFDD module, but the wiring differs because the 5SV6016-6KP40 has a pigtail neutral connection. You cannot simply swap one for the other without reviewing the circuit design."},{"question":"Where can I buy 5SV6016-6KP40?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — send the quantity for a firm price and lead time."},{"question":"What are the key ratings of 5SV6016-6KP40?","answer":"40 A rated current, B-curve trip characteristic, 6 kA breaking capacity per EN 60898-1 and IEC 60947-2, 230 V AC 50 Hz supply, 1P+N poles, 1 MW (18 mm) width. Arc-fault detection covers series arcs from 2 A to 40 A and parallel arcs from 50 A to 500 A."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for 5SV6016-6KP40?","answer":"The unit is designed to EN 60898-1 and IEC 60947-2 for breaking capacity, and carries the Siemens SENTRON brand documentation package including CE declaration and RoHS/REACH compliance statements available from the manufacturer."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SV6016-6KP40","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/5SV6016-6KP40 when reusing this data. 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