It's designed for the main current circuit of a motor branch, providing short-circuit and overload protection in one package. At 480 V AC it still holds 100 kA; at 690 V AC it's rated 4 kA.
Mounting position is any. Clearance requirements: 50 mm above and below, 30 mm to the side, zero forward or backward. That's tight enough for dense panels but the 50 mm vertical gap matters for heat dissipation from the bimetal trip element.
Termination and wiring
No screw torque to verify — just strip and push. That saves a few minutes per termination on a multi-motor panel.
Current production — no end-of-life notice. This is the standard SIRIUS 3RV2 generation.