Switch disconnector, not a breaker — what that means for your BOM
The Siemens 3VA1112-1AA32-0CC0 is a 3-pole switch disconnector in the SENTRON 3VA family, rated for 125 A continuous current on an IEC frame 160. Unlike a molded-case circuit breaker, this part provides no overload or short-circuit protection — it is a load-break disconnect for isolation and switching duty. The 125 A rating means it handles full-load current for motor circuits, panel feeders, or distribution branches where protection is handled upstream or by a separate device.
Footprint and panel fit — same 3VA frame, same cutout
At 70 mm deep, 76.2 mm wide, and 130 mm tall, this switch disconnector shares the same 3VA frame dimensions as the equivalent molded-case breaker variants. Front IP40 protection covers the operator interface. The busbar connection style means it lands directly on vertical or horizontal busbar systems in distribution panels — no lug-terminal adapters needed for the main circuit.
Rated insulation voltage Ui: 800 V. Short-time withstand: 2 kA for 1 s and 0.5 s. Mechanical endurance: 15,000 operations. Power loss: 38 W max.
