Interrupting and continuous ratings
The 3VA1116-5EE32-0AE0: The interrupting capacity drops across voltage: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V, 75.6 kA at 440 V, and 17 kA at 500 V and 690 V. That 187 kA figure at 240 V is the headline — it handles high available fault current on low-voltage distribution without cascading upstream. Continuous current holds at 160 A from 40 °C up to 50 °C, then derates to 158 A at 55 °C, 155 A at 60 °C, 153 A at 65 °C, and 150 A at 70 °C. For a panel running at 55 °C ambient, you lose 2 A; at 70 °C, you lose 10 A. The TM220 release combines a thermal bimetal for overload and a magnetic coil for short-circuit; no undervoltage release or ground-fault module is fitted on this variant.
Integration into the panel
The breaker measures 130 mm high, 76.2 mm wide, and 70 mm deep — a compact 3-pole footprint that fits standard distribution board cutouts. It carries four auxiliary switches HQ for status feedback to a PLC or remote I/O. No communication module or voltage-trip accessory is included; if you need remote trip or monitoring, those are add-on options not present on this order code. Insulation voltage is rated 800 V, so it can be used in 690 V systems with appropriate derating. Maximum power loss is 38 W at rated current — factor that into enclosure ventilation if the panel is densely packed.