The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker rated for 160 A continuous current at 40 °C, with a TM240 thermal-magnetic overcurrent release. Its interrupting capacity hits 121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, and 52.5 kA at 440 V — numbers that matter when you're coordinating downstream feeders and need the upstream device to clear a bolted fault without the main bus seeing it. The 160 A rating holds flat through 50 °C; above that it derates to 153.6 A at 55 °C and 144 A at 70 °C, so a warm panel enclosure needs a headroom check before you commit the BOM line. This is a line-protection variant — no ground-fault module, no communication stack, no phase-failure detection. It carries two HQ auxiliary switches (form C) and a shunt trip (STL) as the integrated auxiliary release, order code 3VA9688-0BL32.
Siemens 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 121
Siemens SENTRON 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 160 A rated continuous current, line protection version, TM240 overcurrent release, breaking capacity 121 kA at 240 V.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product designation | Molded case circuit breaker |
| Brand / range | SENTRON |
| Product version | Line protection |
| Integrated auxiliary / alarm switch ref. | 3VA9988-0AA12 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Current at 40 °C | 160 A |
| Current at 45 °C | 160 A |
| Current at 50 °C | 160 A |
| Current at 55 °C | 153.6 A |
| Current at 60 °C | 150.4 A |
| Current at 65 °C | 147.2 A |
| Current at 70 °C | 144 A |
| Switching capacity class | S |
| Breaking capacity at 240 V | 121 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 415 V | 75.6 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 440 V | 52.5 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 690 V | 11.9 kA |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Overcurrent release (trip unit) type | TM240 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Main circuit connection type | box terminal |
| Main circuit connector arrangement | Front terminal |
| Protection class (IP), front | IP40 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Undervoltage release | No |
| Voltage trigger | Yes |
| Trip indicator | No |
| Communication function | No |
| Measurement function | No |
| Motor drive option | Yes |
| Auxiliary CO contacts | 2 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature, max. | 70 °C |
| Operating temperature, min. | -25 °C |
| Storage temperature, max. | 80 °C |
| Storage temperature, min. | -40 °C |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm |
| Depth | 70 mm |
Product details
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0 and how is it quoted?
This part is sourced through independent distribution and quoted to order against an RFQ. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock figures or lead-time numbers are published here.
What are the key ratings for 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0?
Rated continuous current is 160 A (flat to 50 °C, derating above). Breaking capacity is 121 kA at 240 V, 75.6 kA at 415 V, 52.5 kA at 440 V, and 11.9 kA at 690 V. It is a 3-pole line-protection MCCB with a TM240 thermal-magnetic release and two HQ auxiliary switches.
Will 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0 drop into a panel specified around 3VA1110-5EE32-0JA0?
Both are 3-pole SENTRON MCCBs in the same physical frame family, so the mounting footprint and DIN-rail clip positions are identical. The 3VA1116-4EF36-0JC0 carries a higher 160 A rating and higher interrupting capacities, so verify the downstream cable and bus ratings before substitution — the panel's original SCCR study may need a recheck.