What this MCCB carries and where it fits
The Siemens 3VA1132-6EF36-0AE0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) sized for line protection in distribution panels. Rated 32 A continuous at 40 °C, it holds that full rating through 50 °C before a mild derate starts — at 70 °C it still carries 30 A, so the thermal headroom is generous for warm enclosures. Breaking capacity is the headline: 220 kA at 240 V, 154 kA at 415 V, 121 kA at 440 V. That puts this squarely in the high-fault category — it interrupts a bolted fault at the service entrance without cascading upstream. At 500 V and 690 V the rating drops to 17 kA, still adequate for most motor branch circuits at those voltages. Three-pole construction with a TM240 thermal-magnetic release. The thermal element handles overloads; the magnetic trip handles short-circuits. No undervoltage release, no ground-fault monitoring, no communication module — this is a straight line-protection breaker, not a multifunction device. Insulation voltage rated 800 V, so it's comfortable on 480/277 V systems with margin.
Panel fit and auxiliary switch count
Width 76.2 mm (3 in), depth 70 mm, height 130 mm — standard MCCB footprint for a 3-pole frame at this rating. The supplied basic switch carries order code 3VA11326EF360AA0; the breaker ships with four HQ auxiliary switches built in, so you don't need to order add-on blocks for status feedback to a PLC or indication lamp. Operating temperature range -25 °C to 70 °C, storage from -40 °C to 80 °C. Maximum power loss 10.6 W — negligible for thermal budgeting inside a panel, but worth noting if you're packing several breakers in a sealed enclosure.