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On a 16 A frame, the magnetic trip sits between 160 A and 320 A, so it won't trip on the inrush of a 7.5 kW motor or a 200 VA control transformer. The 6 kA breaking capacity at 230/400 V AC per EN 60898 covers most commercial and light industrial panel fault levels; if your available fault current exceeds that, you'd step up to an S00 or higher-rated industrial MCB. Rated current derates with ambient temperature: 16 A at 35 °C, 15.04 A at 40 °C, 14.54 A at 45 °C, 14.02 A at 50 °C, and 13.47 A at 55 °C. The 2-pole design switches both phase conductors but does not switch the neutral (Neutral Conductor Switching: No). That's standard for a 2-pole MCB on a single-phase or split-phase circuit where the neutral is bonded elsewhere. Any mounting position is allowed.","metaTitle":"Siemens 5SY6216-8CC SENTRON MCB, 2P D-curve 16 A 6 kA","metaDescription":"Siemens 5SY6216-8CC SENTRON miniature circuit breaker, 2-pole, D tripping characteristic, 16 A rated at 35 °C, 6 kA breaking capacity per EN 60898. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["2-Pole MCB (DIN Rail)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"76 mm","Width":"36 mm","title":"5SY6216-8CC","Height":"90 mm","Maximum":"75 °C","Minimum":"-40 °C","Sealable":"Yes","description":"Miniature circuit breaker 400 V 6kA, 2-pole, D, 16A","Halogen-Free":"Yes","Silicon-Free":"Yes","Design Of Pole":"2P","Number Of Poles":"2","lifecycle_stage":"current","Fastening Method":"Quick assembly system","Mounting Position":"any","at AC rated value":"16 A","Installation Depth":"70 mm","Product Brand Name":"SENTRON","Degree Of Pollution":"3","Product Designation":"Miniature circuit breaker","protection class IP":"IP20, with connected conductors","Overvoltage Category":"III","Combined Terminal Top":"Yes","at 35 °C rated value":"16 A","at 40 °C rated value":"15.04 A","at 45 °C rated value":"14.54 A","at 50 °C rated value":"14.02 A","at 55 °C rated value":"13.47 A","according to EN 61346-2":"F","Combined Terminal Bottom":"Yes","according to IEC 81346-2":"F","Suitability For Operation":"Mechanical engineering / industry","Neutral Conductor Switching":"No","Number Of Modular Width Units":"2","Position Of Power Supply Cord":"Any","Tripping Characteristic Class":"D","according to EN 60898 rated value":"6 kA","Influence Of The Surrounding Temperature":"max. 95% to 55°C, max. 55% to 70°C, max. 35% to 75°C","Type Of Voltage Of The Operating Voltage":"AC","Value Range Of The Supply Voltage Frequency":"50/60 Hz","operating voltage at DC rated value maximum":"72 V","with multi-phase operation at AC rated value":"440 V","with single-phase operation at AC rated value":"440 V","at AC according to UL 1077 and CSA C22.2 No.235":"5 kA","vibration resistance according to IEC 60068-2-6":"±1mm at 5 to 25Hz; 50m/s² at 25 to 150Hz","Mechanical Service Life (Switching Cycles) Typical":"10 000","Product Extension Installable Supplementary Devices":"Yes","power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC in hot operating state per pole":"1.8 W"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/133831784e42050307230341ee9b3f62.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=496247&mlfb=5SY6216-8CC"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for 5SY6216-8CC?","answer":"Submit an RFQ through this listing. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time through independent distribution channels."},{"question":"What is the difference between 5SY6216-8CC and 5SY4116-6CC?","answer":"The 5SY4116-6CC is a 1-pole B-curve 16 A breaker; the 5SY6216-8CC is 2-pole D-curve 16 A. They share the same 6 kA breaking capacity and 2-module width per pole, but the pole count and trip curve are different — they are not drop-in replacements without rewiring."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 5SY6216-8CC?","answer":"The part carries EN 60898 certification for the 6 kA breaking capacity rating. It is halogen-free and silicon-free. Compliance documentation (CE, RoHS, REACH) is provided with the shipment per standard Siemens practice."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SY6216-8CC","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/5SY6216-8CC 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}}