What this MCCB is and what the ratings mean for fit
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1096-4ED32-0JC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated 16 A continuous with a TM210 thermal-magnetic trip unit — the thermal element handles overloads, the magnetic element handles short circuits. The interrupting ratings tell you where it can clear a fault without welding or rupturing: 121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at both 500 V and 690 V. That 121 kA at 240 V is the headline number — it means this breaker can safely interrupt a fault current up to 121,000 A on a 240 V line, which covers most secondary-side transformer faults in industrial distribution. The 16 A rating holds across 45 °C to 55 °C; above that it derates to 15 A at 60 °C through 70 °C, so if the panel runs hot you lose 1 A of headroom.
Panel fit and integration
The 3VA1096-4ED32-0JC0 measures 76.2 mm wide, 130 mm tall, and 70 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that drops into a SENTRON panelboard or a DIN-rail adapter. It carries two HQ auxiliary switches (form C) for status feedback to a PLC or annunciator. The front face is rated IP40, so it's protected against tools and wires >1 mm but not against water ingress — keep it inside a closed enclosure.
Where it fits in the panel
Rated insulation voltage is 800 V, so it's suitable for 480/277 V and 600 V systems with margin. The TM210 release is a fixed thermal-magnetic type — no electronic adjustment, no communication, no ground-fault monitoring. It's a straight line-protection breaker: feed it, protect the downstream cable or bus, and move on.