Its breaking capacity hits 121 kA at 240 V AC and 75.6 kA at 415 V AC — numbers that tell you it can clear high-fault currents on a 480 V or 400 V distribution bus without the arc re-striking, which is the deciding factor for panel SCCR compliance.
The 200 A rating holds flat from 40 °C to 50 °C ambient, then derates to 176 A at 70 °C — so in a hot panel near a drive or transformer, you lose 24 A off the top. Plan your load margin accordingly. Rated insulation voltage Ui is 800 V, meaning the internal creepage and clearance are designed for 690 V line-to-line systems (the 690 V breaking is 11.9 kA). That's a common spec for 600 V class industrial distribution in North America.
It ships with a factory-fitted shunt trip (order code 3VA9688-0BL30 for the release assembly) and two HQ auxiliary contacts.
Mounts in a standard panel cutout or on a DIN-rail adapter. The 70 mm depth keeps it clear of shallow backpanels. Wire range for the line and load terminals is not listed here, but the 200 A rating typically requires 2/0 AWG to 4/0 AWG copper — confirm lug kit compatibility with the panel schedule. The shunt trip coil fires on a separate control voltage; verify polarity and voltage rating from the release order code documentation before wiring into a 24 VDC safety circuit.