MCCB for line protection — 100 A frame, 242 kA interrupting capacity
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2010-6HN36-0AC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 100 A continuous current at 40 °C through 70 °C, with no derating across that ambient range. Its interrupting capacity hits 242 kA at 240 V AC, dropping to 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 3 kA at 690 V — a curve that tells you this breaker is built for high-fault industrial distribution, not branch-circuit light duty. Designed for line protection, this MCCB sits at the incoming feed or a major subfeed in a switchboard or panel. The 86 mm depth, 105 mm width, and 181 mm height (–) fit the SENTRON 3VA modular footprint — it mounts on a DIN rail or bolts into a fixed cradle, with the 2 HQ auxiliary switches already integrated for status feedback to a PLC or annunciator.
Integration — panel fit and auxiliary wiring
The 105 mm width and 181 mm height match the standard 3VA cutout; if you are retrofitting a panel that held a 3VA2116-5JP32-0AE0 (a 160 A frame), the 100 A frame shares the same mounting pattern and auxiliary switch slot, so it drops in without drilling new holes or re-terminating the bus bars. The 2 HQ auxiliary switches are wired for open/closed indication; they share the breaker's operating mechanism and do not require a separate power supply.