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The breaker is sealable (lockable in the OFF position) and includes touch protection on the line-side terminals.","metaTitle":"Siemens 5SY7520-8 SENTRON MCB, 20 A D-curve, 2-pole","metaDescription":"Siemens 5SY7520-8 SENTRON miniature circuit breaker, 20 A rated, D tripping characteristic, 2-pole 1P+N, 15 kA (EN 60898) / 25 kA (IEC 60947-2). Current lifecycle stage. 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Submit an RFQ for current availability and pricing — confirmed at quote time, not from a static listing."},{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source to 5SY7520-8?","answer":"The 5SY7210-7CC is a functional peer in the same SENTRON family, also a 2-pole D-curve MCB. The delta is the rated current — 5SY7520-8 is 20 A, while 5SY7210-7CC is a different amp rating. Check the specific load current before substituting; the form factor and breaking capacity are comparable."},{"question":"Will 5SY7520-8 drop into a panel specified around 5SY7210-7CC?","answer":"Yes, the 5SY7520-8 shares the same 2-module-wide DIN-rail footprint (36 mm width, 76 mm depth) and terminal layout as the 5SY7210-7CC. No rewiring or busbar repositioning needed — the swap is form-fit-function identical aside from the current rating."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Siemens provide for 5SY7520-8?","answer":"The 5SY7520-8 carries ratings per EN 60898 (15 kA) and IEC 60947-2 (25 kA), overvoltage category III, pollution degree 3, and IP20 with connected conductors. It is halogen-free and silicon-free. Standard Siemens declarations of conformity (CE/UKCA) and material compliance (RoHS, REACH) are available on request."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/5SY7520-8","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/5SY7520-8 when reusing this data. 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