The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1196-6EF32-0CA0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 16 A continuous current at 40 °C, with a TM240 thermal-magnetic overcurrent release and an integrated undervoltage release (UVR). Its interrupting rating reaches 220 kA at 240 VAC, 154 kA at 415 VAC, and 121 kA at 440 VAC — figures that place it squarely in high-fault-duty distribution panels where upstream transformer capacity or parallel-feed sources drive available fault current above 100 kA.
Mounting and integration — panel fit
Dimensions are 130 mm height, 76.2 mm width, and 70 mm depth — a standard SENTRON 3VA1 frame size that mounts via screw terminals to a backplate or DIN rail adapter. The 3-pole block occupies roughly 3 inches of panel width; plan for bending-radius clearance on the line and load lugs, particularly when routing 16 A branch circuits in a crowded enclosure. Operating temperature range is -25 °C to 70 °C, with full 16 A rating maintained up to 55 °C; above that, derate to 15 A at 60–70 °C.
The breaker ships with the undervoltage release factory-installed (design designation UVR), so no field-fit kit is required for that function.