Its interrupting capacity hits 52.5 kA at 240 V and 32 kA at 415 V — figures that cover most commercial and light-industrial fault levels without needing an upstream current-limiting fuse.
The 16 A rating holds flat from 40 °C to 50 °C, then derates to 15.36 A at 55 °C and 14.4 A at 70 °C — so in a warm panel near its 70 °C operating max, you lose about 1.6 A of headroom. Plan your continuous load against the 50 °C column unless you know the enclosure stays cooler. At 690 V the interrupting rating drops to 7.5 kA, which still handles typical 690 V distribution faults but won't cover a high-capacity transformer secondary. For 480 V systems the 13.6 kA at 440 V is the closest published point; expect similar or slightly better at 480 V.
The 3VA1096-2ED32-0AH0 measures 76.2 mm wide, 130 mm tall, and 70 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that fits most DIN-rail or panel-mount enclosures without surprises.