MCCB for line protection with high interrupting capacity
The SENTRON 3VA1096-2ED32-0DH0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for line protection, carrying 16 A at 40 °C and delivering a 52.5 kA breaking capacity at 240 V — enough to handle high-fault utility feeds or transformer secondaries without cascading upstream. That 52.5 kA at 240 V drops to 32 kA at 415 V and 7.5 kA at 690 V, so the interrupting rating you spec depends on your system voltage.
Sizing and thermal performance
At 60 °C it steps down to 15 A, and it holds that 15 A through 70 °C. That's a clean thermal curve: no surprise trip at the top of a summer afternoon. Power loss at full load runs 13.1 W maximum, which is modest for a 3-pole MCCB at this frame size.
Panel fit and environmental range
The 3VA1096-2ED32-0DH0 measures 130 mm high, 76.2 mm wide, and 70 mm deep — a standard SENTRON 3VA frame footprint that drops into a DIN-rail or screw-mounted panel assembly without re-drilling.