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The short-time withstand current (Icw) is 2500 A for 1 s or 3 s, and 960 A for 20 s, which tells you how much fault current the switch can survive while closed before the upstream protection clears it. That's a coordination number for the panel designer: the upstream breaker or fuse must open within those time-current limits. That puts it in the standard 400 V-class panel range. The pollution degree 3 rating (EN/IEC 60664-1) means it's designed for environments where conductive pollution can occur — typical for industrial control panels not in a clean room. Mechanical durability is 40,000 cycles; electrical durability varies by load — 30,000 cycles at 440 V at rated current, dropping to 15,000 cycles at twice rated current (In/2). That's a practical limit for maintenance planning: if this switch sees frequent operation under heavy load, plan for contact inspection well before those cycle counts. IK07 impact rating covers the usual bumps during installation. The toggle handle gives a visible contact position indicator, which is a requirement for isolation switches per BS EN 60947-3 — you can see at a glance whether the circuit is open or closed.","metaTitle":"MGP1603NAX PowerPact Switch Disconnector, 160A, 3P","metaDescription":"MGP1603NAX PowerPact 4 switch disconnector, 160A, 3-pole, 415V AC. Obsolete, sourced to order against RFQ. Isolation rated per BS EN 60947-3.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)"],"specifications":{"Range":"PowerPact","Depth (D)":"86 mm","Standards":"BS EN 60947-3","Width (W)":"105 mm","Height (H)":"161 mm","Control type":"Toggle","lifecycle_stage":"current","Mounting support":"Backplate","Pollution degree":"3 conforming to EN/IEC 60664-1","Range of product":"PowerPacT 4","Poles description":"3P","Device application":"Isolation","[In] rated current":"160 A","Product destination":"250 A panelboard 400/630 A panelboard","Utilisation category":"AC-22A AC-23A DC-22A DC-23A","Electrical durability":"30000 cycles 440 V In/2 15000 cycles 440 V In","Mechanical durability":"40000 cycles","Breaking capacity code":"NA","IK degree of protection":"IK07 conforming to EN/IEC 62262","IP degree of protection":"IP40 conforming to EN/IEC 60529","Earth-leakage protection":"Without","Product or component type":"Switch disconnector","Suitability for isolation":"Yes conforming to BS EN 60947-3","Contact position indicator":"Yes","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"800 V AC 50/60 Hz","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"415 V AC 50/60 Hz","Electrical shock protection class":"Class II","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-50...85 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-25...70 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"8 kV","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"2500 A during 1 s 2500 A during 3 s 960 A during 20 s","[Icm] rated short-circuit making capacity":"3.6 kA peak"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/3239ca27202a7227a413402c822c92ae.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/MGP1603NAX/switch-disconnector-powerpact-4-3p-160a/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/MGP1603NAX/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the MGP1603NAX used for?","answer":"It's a 160 A, 3-pole switch disconnector for isolation duty in panelboards. It's rated for AC-22A, AC-23A, DC-22A, and DC-23A utilisation categories, so it handles both resistive and motor loads on AC and DC circuits."},{"question":"Where can I buy MGP1603NAX?","answer":"We can quote it to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for the current status."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/MGP1603NAX","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/MGP1603NAX 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}}