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That's the standard domestic and light commercial fault level; for industrial panels with higher prospective fault current, you'd step up to a 10 kA or 25 kA device. The thermal-magnetic trip unit combines a bimetal strip for overload protection (16 A continuous) and a solenoid for short-circuit (B-curve: 48–80 A instantaneous). This is the standard mechanism for MCB/RCBO protection — no electronics to fail, no auxiliary power needed. Terminals accept 1–16 mm² rigid or 1–10 mm² flexible, with a tightening torque of 2 N·m. Strip length is 15 mm. Rated for 20,000 electrical and 20,000 mechanical cycles. In a residential or light commercial distribution board where the RCBO is operated infrequently (a few times a year for testing), that's effectively a lifetime rating. In a high-cycle application like frequent switching of a machine, you'd derate or use a contactor. The tropicalisation treatment (class 2 per IEC 60068-1) adds corrosion resistance for humid environments.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric A9D68616 Acti9 iDPN Vigi 16A B-Curve RCBO","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric A9D68616 Acti9 iDPN Vigi RCBO, 16A rated, B-curve, 6kA breaking capacity, integrated 300mA earth leakage. Current lifecycle. Sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Residual Current Breakers (RCCB/RCBO)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"73 mm","Range":"Acti9","Width":"36 mm","Colour":"White","Height":"85 mm","Standards":"EN/IEC 61009-2-1","Curve code":"B","9 Mm Pitches":"4","Control type":"Toggle","Network type":"AC","Product name":"Acti9 iDPN Vigi","Mounting mode":"Clip-on","Tropicalisation":"2 conforming to IEC 60068-1","lifecycle_stage":"current","Connection pitch":"9 mm between phase and neutral","Limitation class":"3 conforming to EN/IEC 61009-2-1","Local signalling":"ON, OFF, fault trip","Mounting support":"DIN rail","Neutral position":"Left","Pollution degree":"3","Breaking capacity":"6000 A Icn at 220...240 V AC 50 Hz conforming to EN/IEC 61009-2-1","Device short name":"iDPN N Vigi","Network frequency":"50 Hz","Poles description":"1P + N","Relative humidity":"95 % at 55 °C","Tightening torque":"2 N.m top or bottom","Device application":"Distribution","[In] rated current":"16 A","Overvoltage category":"III conforming to IEC 60364","Trip unit technology":"Thermal-magnetic","Electrical durability":"20000 cycles","Mechanical durability":"20000 cycles","Wire stripping length":"15 mm for top or bottom connection","Connections - terminals":"Single terminal top or bottom 1...16 mm² rigid Single terminal top or bottom 1...10 mm² flexible Single terminal top or bottom 1...10 mm² flexible with ferrule","IP degree of protection":"IP20 conforming to IEC 60529 IP40 (modular enclosure) conforming to IEC 60529","Magnetic tripping limit":"3...5 x In","Earth-leakage protection":"Integrated","Device location in system":"Outgoer","Earth-leakage sensitivity":"300 mA","Number of protected poles":"1","Product or component type":"Residual current breaker with overcurrent protection (RCBO)","Suitability for isolation":"Yes conforming to EN/IEC 60947-2","Contact position indicator":"Yes","Locking options description":"Padlocking device","Electromagnetic compatibility":"8/20 µs impulse withstand, 250 A conforming to EN/IEC 61009-2-1","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"400 V AC 50 Hz","Earth-leakage protection class":"Type AC","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"220...240 V AC 50 Hz","Rated breaking and making capacity":"Idm 6000 A at 220...240 V AC 50 Hz conforming to EN/IEC 61009-2-1","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...85 °C","Earth-leakage protection time delay":"Instantaneous","Residual current tripping technology":"Voltage independent","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C","[Ics] rated service breaking capacity":"6000 A 100 % x Icn at 220...240 V AC 50 Hz conforming to EN/IEC 61009-2-1","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"4 kV","Comb busbar and distribution block compatibility":"Top or bottom: YES"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ng/en/product/A9D68616/acti9-idpn-n-vigi-rcbo-1p+n-16a-b-curve-6000a-300ma-type-ac/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/A9D68616/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy A9D68616 and what is the lead time?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What is the closest alternative to A9D68616 in the Acti9 range?","answer":"Within the Acti9 iDPN Vigi family, the main variant difference is the rated current (6 A, 10 A, 16 A, 20 A, 25 A, 32 A) and the curve (B or C). The A9D68616 is the 16 A B-curve version with 300 mA earth leakage. For a 30 mA version (personal protection), look at the A9D68616's sibling with 30 mA sensitivity — same footprint, same breaking capacity."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for A9D68616?","answer":"The device is certified to EN/IEC 61009-2-1 and carries overvoltage category III per IEC 60364. Standard Schneider documentation includes a CE declaration of conformity and the product datasheet. Specific RoHS/REACH declarations are available on request."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9D68616","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/A9D68616 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}