What it is and what the ratings mean
The A9N3P16CGN is a 3-pole miniature circuit breaker (MCB) from the Acti9 xC60 series, rated 16 A with a C trip curve and a breaking capacity of 10 000 A per IEC 60898-1. The C curve means it trips between 5 and 10 times rated current — the standard choice for protecting inductive loads like motor starters, contactor coils, and small transformers in distribution panels. The 10 kA breaking capacity tells you it can safely interrupt a fault current up to that level without welding its contacts or cascading the arc upstream. DIN-rail mounted, so it clips straight into the panel alongside the rest of the Acti9 lineup.
Sourcing and lifecycle
Lifecycle status is current, and the manufacturer lists the product as active. That means it is still in standard production — no end-of-life notice, no last-time-buy window to track. For a BOM line that needs this exact order code, the supply channel is the normal distribution route; we source and quote it to order against an RFQ, with availability and current pricing confirmed at quote time.