125 A MCCB with 187 kA interrupting rating — the so-what
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1112-5ED32-0DH0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker rated for 125 A continuous current at 40 °C ambient, with a maximum interrupting capacity of 187 kA at 240 VAC. At 415 V the rating drops to 121 kA, and at 690 V to 17 kA, which still covers most motor branch circuits on 690 V systems. The thermal derating curve is flat from 40 °C to 50 °C (125 A), then steps down to 114 A at 70 °C — useful to know if this breaker lives in a non-ventilated enclosure near other heat sources.
Panel fit and auxiliary complement
The 3VA1112-5ED32-0DH0 measures 130 mm high × 76.2 mm wide × 70 mm deep — a 3-module-wide footprint that fits the standard SENTRON mounting pattern on a DIN rail or screw-fixed backplate. The trip indicator on the front gives a visible flag when the breaker has opened on a fault, which speeds panel walk-downs.
