The Schneider Electric EVS16H3MF60 is a 3-pole fixed-mount circuit breaker from the EasyPact EVS range, rated 1600 A at 40 °C and built to IEC 60947-2 for distribution duty. It carries a 65 kA Icu breaking capacity at 220–440 V AC and 50 kA at 690 V AC — that's the maximum fault current it can safely interrupt without damage, which sets the upstream fault level the panel must be rated for.
At 422 mm wide, 352 mm high, and 297 mm deep, this breaker needs a dedicated compartment in the switchboard — it's not a DIN-rail unit. Mounting is fixed to a rail or base plate, with rear vertical or horizontal connection at a 115 mm pitch without spreader. IP40 front face keeps tools and fingers out but doesn't seal against water — keep it indoors or in a weatherproof enclosure.
What the standards tell you
IEC 60947-2 is the standard for low-voltage circuit breakers — it covers the breaking capacity, utilization category, and isolation suitability. This breaker is marked Category B, meaning it's a selective breaker with intentional short-time delay for coordination downstream. Suitability for isolation is certified per the same standard, so it can be used as a visible-break disconnecting means.
Durability and response
Mechanical endurance is 20,000 cycles with maintenance and 10,000 without; electrical endurance is 5,000 cycles at 440/690 V AC without maintenance per IEC 60947-2. Maximum breaking time is 25 ms, and closing response is 70 ms — fast enough to limit let-through energy on a fault. The contact position indicator gives a visual open/closed state, and the fault indication shows internal fault, overload, short-circuit, or earth fault on the trip unit display.