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The 10 kA short-time withstand (Icw) for 0.1 s tells you the switch can ride through a fault until the upstream breaker clears — it is not a circuit breaker itself, but it coordinates with one. Without the breaker, the switch alone makes 20 kA. Impulse withstand (Uimp) is 8 kV for the switch and 6 kV for the controller, which covers most installation categories (overvoltage cat III). The front face carries IP40 in auto mode; inside the enclosure it is IP20, so the enclosure itself must provide the environmental seal. The 351 mm width and 164 mm height mean it occupies a full-width slot in a standard distribution panel; the 95 mm depth leaves clearance for rear wiring. Connection pitch is 30 mm, and both upside and downside connections are screwed — expect to torque per the manufacturer's specification on the nameplate. Mechanical interlocking between the two sources is built in — the switch cannot close both sources simultaneously. A padlock provision in the OFF position allows lockout/tagout. The contact position indicator shows one of three positions: source 1, source 2, or OFF. Signal contacts are configurable: the composition options are 1 NO + 2 NC, 1 NC + 2 NO, or 2 NO — these provide status feedback to a PLC or building management system. The rotary knob selector switch allows manual override for testing or maintenance.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric TA16D3S1604TPE TransferPacT ATS, 160A, 3P","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric TA16D3S1604TPE automatic transfer switch, TransferPacT series, 160 A, 3 poles, AC-33B utilization category, PC class. IEC 60947-6-1. Sourced to order against RFQ","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)"],"specifications":{"Depth":"95 mm","Width":"351 mm","title":"TA16D3S1604TPE","Height":"164 mm","Standards":"IEC 60947-6-1","Rated duty":"Uninterrupted","description":"automatic transfer switch, TransferPacT automatic, 160A, 3P, rotary, frame 160A","Control type":"Rotary knob Selector switch","Network type":"AC","Mounting mode":"Fixed","Operating mode":"Automatic Manual","lifecycle_stage":"current","Connection pitch":"30 mm","Mounting support":"Plate DIN rail","Pollution degree":"3","Range of product":"TransferPacT","Network frequency":"50/60 Hz","Poles description":"3P","Upside connection":"Screwed","Device application":"Change source of supply","Downside connection":"Screwed","Utilization category":"AC-33B","Mechanical durability":"10000 cycles","Transfer switch class":"PC","IP degree of protection":"Front face: IP40 auto mode Inside the enclosure: IP20 manual mode","Mechanical interlocking":"With mechanical interlocking","Product or component type":"Automatic transfer switch","Suitability for isolation":"Yes","Contact position indicator":"Yes","Number of contact position":"3","Locking options description":"Padlock in OFF position","Signal contacts composition":"1 NO + 2 NC 1 NC + 2 NO 2 NO","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"Switch: 800 V Controller: 500 V","[Ie] rated operational current":"160 A","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"400 V AC 50/60 Hz","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...85 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-25...70 °C","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"Switch: 8 kV Controller: 6 kV","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"10 kA during 0.1 s","[Icm] rated short-circuit making capacity":"154 kA with upstream protection circuit breaker 400 V AC at 50 Hz 20 kA switch-disconnector alone 400 V AC at 50 Hz","[Ith] conventional free air thermal current":"160 A at 60 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$879.65 – $1,286.27","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/a418b062ed240fa7af66def0e78510c4.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/TA16D3S1604TPE/automatic-transfer-switch-transferpact-automatic-160a-3p-rotary-frame-160a/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to TA16D3S1604TPE in the TransferPacT family?","answer":"Within the TransferPacT range, the closest peer is a 160 A, 3P unit with the same AC-33B rating and PC class. The deciding difference is typically the control voltage or the signal contact configuration — verify the controller voltage (Ui 500 V) and the auxiliary contact arrangement (1 NO + 2 NC / 1 NC + 2 NO / 2 NO) match your BOM."},{"question":"Where can I buy TA16D3S1604TPE and how is it quoted?","answer":"This part is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for your volume and delivery requirements."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for TA16D3S1604TPE?","answer":"The switch is designed to IEC 60947-6-1, which covers transfer switches. The evidence does not list RoHS, REACH, or UL documentation specifically, but as a current-production Schneider product, compliance declarations are typically available on request through the authorized channel."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/TA16D3S1604TPE","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/TA16D3S1604TPE 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}}