The Siemens 3VA2010-5HL36-0HC0 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. Three poles, line protection design, and a breaking capacity of 187 kA at 240 V AC make it a high-interrupting option for fault-current-heavy industrial feeds.
Breaking capacity and selectivity
At 415 V and 440 V the breaker holds 121 kA; at 500 V it drops to 75.6 kA, and at 690 V it's still rated 3 kA. That 187 kA at 240 V is the headline number for North American 240/120 V distribution — enough to sit behind a transformer with high available fault current without cascading upstream. The 100 A frame is thermally stable across the operating range, so you don't lose capacity when the panel runs warm.
Auxiliary and release options
This variant ships with a shunt trip (STL) for remote tripping and two HQ auxiliary switches for status feedback to a PLC or annunciator. No undervoltage release, no ground-fault monitoring, no communication module — it's a straight line-protection breaker with remote trip and contact indication. The auxiliary switches are built into the breaker, so no external add-on block is needed.
Panel fit and dimensions
The breaker measures 105 mm wide, 181 mm high, and 86 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that fits most DIN-rail or panel-mount enclosures without re-drilling. The 86 mm depth is the dimension to watch when the enclosure door clearance is tight.