What the ratings mean for your panel
The Siemens 3VA2010-5HL36-0AD0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 100 A continuous current across the full ambient range from 40 °C to 70 °C — no derating needed up to that ceiling, which simplifies panel thermal budgeting. Its adjustable thermal-magnetic trip unit covers 150 A to 1200 A, so one frame size handles a wide range of downstream loads; set the trip to match your feeder or branch circuit, not the other way around. Breaking capacity is the headline selector: 187 kA at 240 V AC, 121 kA at 415/440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 3 kA at 690 V. At 415 V — common for industrial distribution in IEC markets — the 121 kA rating means it can interrupt fault currents up to that level without upstream fuses or a current-limiting reactor, which keeps the panel compact. The 690 V figure (3 kA) is low; if your system runs 690 V and fault current exceeds that, you need a higher-rated frame or a current-limiting upstream device. Rated insulation voltage is 800 V, so the breaker is suitable for 690 V systems (phase-to-phase) with margin. Power loss is 13.5 W maximum — negligible for thermal rise in a standard enclosure, but worth noting if you are packing multiple breakers into a sealed, non-ventilated cabinet.
Sourcing and lifecycle reality
For a BOM freeze or a line-down replacement, the 3VA2010-5HL36-0AD0 is a standard catalog item with no PCN or EOL watch. If you are comparing against the 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0 (a higher-frame 160 A MCCB), note that the 3VA2010 is physically smaller — 105 mm wide vs the 3VA2116's wider footprint — so a direct swap without rewiring or re-drilling the mounting plate is not guaranteed. Always verify the mounting hole pattern and bus-bar spacing before committing.
Panel integration and mounting
Dimensions are 86 mm deep, 105 mm wide, 181 mm high. The 105 mm width is the standard 3-pole MCCB footprint for this SENTRON frame — it fits the same DIN-rail or screw-mount pattern as other 3VA2 breakers. Depth of 86 mm leaves room for rear-connected bus bars or cable lugs in a 200 mm deep enclosure. The breaker ships without a trip indicator, undervoltage release, communication module, or ground-fault monitoring — it is a bare line-protection device. If you need auxiliary contacts, the order code includes three auxiliary switches (HQ type). Verify that the auxiliary switch wiring matches your control voltage and that the switch rating covers your PLC input load.