The Siemens 3VA1096-2ED36-0AA0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) for line protection, 3-pole, rated 16 A continuous at 40 °C ambient — and it holds that 16 A rating all the way up to 55 °C, then derates to 15 A at 60 °C through 70 °C. That flat thermal curve means you don't lose headroom in a warm panel unless the ambient hits 60 °C. Breaking capacity steps with system voltage: 52.5 kA at 240 V AC, 32 kA at 415 V AC, 13.6 kA at 440 V AC, and 7.5 kA at both 500 V and 690 V AC. At 240 V this breaker clears a 52.5 kA fault — that's well into high-fault industrial service territory. At 690 V the 7.5 kA rating still covers most motor-circuit fault levels. The TM210 overcurrent release is a thermal-magnetic design — fixed thermal trip for overload, magnetic for short-circuit.
The storage minimum covers cold warehouse conditions; the operating range suits most indoor industrial environments.
