It carries 3 poles, a rated current of 16 A that holds steady from 40 °C up to 55 °C, then derates to 15 A at 60–70 °C, so in a warm panel you lose only 1 A. Breaking capacity is what decides whether this breaker clears a fault without welding or rupturing: 121 kA at 240 VAC, 75.6 kA at 415 VAC, 52.5 kA at 440 VAC, and 11.9 kA at both 500 V and 690 VAC. At 415 V — common in European industrial distribution — 75.6 kA is high enough for most transformer-fed switchboards; at 690 V the 11.9 kA figure still covers typical motor-circuit fault levels. Dimensions are 130 mm high, 76.2 mm wide (3 inches), 70 mm deep, which is a standard MCCB footprint for DIN-rail or screw-mount panels.
Siemens 3VA1196-4EF36-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 16A, 121kA@240V
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Siemens SENTRON 3VA1 molded case circuit breaker, 3VA1196-4EF36-0AA0, 3-pole, 16 A rated, TM240 thermal-magnetic release, 121 kA breaking capacity at 240 VAC, for line protection.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product designation | Molded case circuit breaker |
| Brand / range | SENTRON |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Rated operational voltage Ue (AC) | 690 V |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 800 V |
| Current at 40 °C | 16 A |
| Current at 45 °C | 16 A |
| Current at 50 °C | 16 A |
| Current at 55 °C | 16 A |
| Current at 60 °C | 15 A |
| Current at 65 °C | 15 A |
| Current at 70 °C | 15 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 500 V | 11.9 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 690 V | 11.9 kA |
| Power loss, max. | 10.6 W |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Overcurrent release (trip unit) type | TM240 |
| Overcurrent protection function | LI |
| Ground-fault monitoring | Without |
| Grounding protection function | No |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Main circuit connection type | box terminal on both sides |
| Main circuit connector arrangement | Front terminal |
| Protection class (IP), front | IP40 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Undervoltage release | No |
| Voltage trigger | No |
| Trip indicator | No |
| Communication function | No |
| Measurement function | No |
| Motor drive option | Yes |
| Auxiliary CO contacts | 0 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature, max. | 70 °C |
| Operating temperature, min. | -25 °C |
| Storage temperature, max. | 80 °C |
| Storage temperature, min. | -40 °C |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ. | 20 000 |
| Height | 130 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm |
| Depth | 70 mm |
| Height (in) | 5.12 in |
| Width (in) | 3 in |
| Depth (in) | 2.76 in |
Product details
MPN
3VA1196-4EF36-0AA0