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Rated 160 A at 50 °C conventional free air thermal current (Ith), with a short-time withstand of 2.5 kA for 1 s and a making capacity of 3.6 kA standalone (330 kA with upstream protection). That SCCR headroom lets it coordinate downstream of a larger breaker without requiring a separate fuse. Fixed-mount on a backplate, 105 mm wide × 161 mm high × 86 mm deep, with front-front connections at 35 mm pitch. Toggle control, no visible break window — the contact position indicator confirms open/closed state. Pollution degree 3 and Class II shock protection suit it for industrial panel environments where conductive dust or transient overvoltages are present. ## Duty and electrical durability The utilisation categories tell you what loads this disconnector can switch, not just carry. AC-23A covers motor loads with high inrush (conveyors, pumps) — same cycle count at half current, but only 15 000 cycles at full 160 A. DC-22A/DC-23A follow the same pattern at 250 V per pole or 500 V with two poles in series. Mechanical durability is 40 000 cycles, so the electrical wear is the limiting factor for motor-duty applications. Fixed mount on a backplate with front-front wiring — both line and load connections terminate on the front face at 35 mm pitch. The 105 mm width occupies two standard 9 mm module positions on a DIN rail if used with an adapter, but the native mounting support is a backplate.","metaTitle":"C162160S ComPacT NSX160NA Switch Disconnector, 160 A, 2P","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric C162160S ComPacT NSX160NA switch disconnector, 160 A rated operational current, 2 poles, AC-22A/AC-23A/DC-22A/DC-23A, 690 V AC / 750 V DC. Active production. 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Certified for isolation, it provides a visible disconnection point for safe maintenance lockout."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this brand provide for C162160S?","answer":"The C162160S is designed to EN/IEC 60947-1 and EN/IEC 60947-3 standards for switch-disconnectors. It carries IP40 protection (IEC 60529), IK07 impact resistance (IEC 62262), and pollution degree 3 (IEC 60664-1). Specific RoHS/REACH/UL declarations should be confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"Where can I buy C162160S and how is it quoted?","answer":"The C162160S is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm offer."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/C162160S","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/C162160S 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}}