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Siemens 3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 187

MPN3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0

Siemens SENTRON series, molded case circuit breaker, 3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0, 3-pole, 160 A rated current, 187 kA breaking capacity at 240 V AC, line protection design.

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Specifications

3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
Basic switch (supplied) ref.3VA12165EF320AA0
Integrated auxiliary / alarm switch ref.3VA9988-0AA12
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles3
Rated operational voltage Ue (AC)690 V
Rated insulation voltage Ui800 V
Current at 40 °C160 A
Current at 45 °C160 A
Current at 50 °C160 A
Current at 55 °C156 A
Current at 60 °C151 A
Current at 65 °C147 A
Current at 70 °C142 A
Switching capacity classM
Breaking capacity at 240 V187 kA
Breaking capacity at 415 V121 kA
Breaking capacity at 440 V75.6 kA
Breaking capacity at 500 V30 kA
Breaking capacity at 690 V17 kA
Power loss, max.35.5 W
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeTM240
Overcurrent protection functionLI
Ground-fault monitoringWithout
Grounding protection functionNo
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typenut keeper kit on both ends
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Undervoltage releaseYes
Voltage triggerNo
Trip indicatorNo
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts2
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-25 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ.20 000
Height158 mm
Width105 mm
Depth70 mm
Height (in)6.22 in
Width (in)4.13 in
Depth (in)2.76 in

Product details

The Siemens SENTRON 3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker rated for 160 A continuous current across a 40 °C to 50 °C ambient window, with no derating needed in that band. Above 55 °C the current capacity steps down in a published thermal curve — 156 A at 55 °C, 151 A at 60 °C, 147 A at 65 °C, 142 A at 70 °C — so a panel builder can size the breaker for a warm enclosure without guessing the margin. At 240 V AC it interrupts 187 kA; at 415 V AC that drops to 121 kA; at 440 V AC it is 75.6 kA; at 500 V AC it is 30 kA; at 690 V AC it is 17 kA. For a site electrical engineer working a 480 V distribution panel, the 30 kA at 500 V gives the SCCR headroom to coordinate with a transformer secondary or a generator bus.

The 70 mm depth leaves room behind a gland plate for cable bending radius. The UVR is the design-of-the-auxiliary-release, so the breaker trips automatically when control voltage drops — common for emergency-stop chains or undervoltage protection on motor feeders. No ground-fault monitoring module is included; that is a separate add-on if the application needs it.

Frequently asked questions

Does 3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0 include an undervoltage release?

Yes, the auxiliary release is an undervoltage release (UVR), and the breaker also includes two HQ-type auxiliary switches.

MPN
3VA1216-5EF32-0BC0