Skip to main content
Siemens 3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens 3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 40A, 4-Pole, ETU330

MPN3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0
Active

Siemens SENTRON 3VA series, molded case circuit breaker, order code 3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0, 40 A rated continuous current, 4-pole, ETU330 electronic trip unit, 242 kA interrupting capacity at 240 V.

Source DocumentedChannel stated on listing & quote
Condition PhotosReal unit photos / video on request
WhatsApp AnswersFast human replies for machine-down parts
Worldwide DispatchDHL/FedEx — transit quoted per order
Independent China distributor & sourcing agent· Listing updated Sep 2026

Specifications

3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
Product versionLine protection
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles4
Current at 40 °C40 A
Current at 45 °C40 A
Current at 50 °C40 A
Current at 55 °C40 A
Current at 60 °C40 A
Current at 65 °C40 A
Current at 70 °C40 A
Switching capacity classH
Breaking capacity at 240 V242 kA
Breaking capacity at 415 V187 kA
Breaking capacity at 440 V187 kA
Breaking capacity at 500 V121 kA
Breaking capacity at 690 V3 kA
Power loss, max.2.2 W
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU330
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typebox terminal
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts0
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-40 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Height181 mm
Width140 mm
Depth86 mm
Height (in)7.1 in
Width (in)5.5 in
Depth (in)3.4 in

Product details

Feeder protection for high-fault panels

It carries a 242 kA interrupting capacity at 240 V, dropping to 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, and 121 kA at 500 V — numbers that put it in main-feeder territory for industrial switchboards where fault currents run high. The ETU330 trip unit gives you adjustable long-time pickup and delay (I²t response time adjustable from 0.5 to 17 seconds), plus selectable N-conductor protection — OFF or 100% of phase rating. That means you can tune it for feeder coordination without swapping trip packs. That simplifies panel layout in hot enclosures or next to transformers.

Dimensions: 181 mm height, 140 mm width, 86 mm depth — the 86 mm depth is shallow enough for most 200 mm-deep enclosures without forcing a deeper gland plate. IP40 on the front, so it is protected against tool contact but not washdown; keep it behind a panel door. Four-pole design (/L2/L3/N) with a ground-fault monitoring version using summation current formation on L+N. The N-conductor protection can be switched OFF or set to 100%, which matters when you are feeding a delta-wye transformer or a mixed load where the neutral carries less than the phases. Maximum power loss is 2.2 W — negligible for thermal budgeting inside a panel, but worth noting if you are packing 20+ of these in a row.

At 690 V the interrupting capacity drops to 3 kA, so on 690 V systems it is strictly a downstream load-break device, not a main.

Frequently asked questions

What is the interrupting capacity of this MCCB at 240 V?

242 kA at 240 V, dropping to 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 3 kA at 690 V.

Does the 40 A rating need derating at high ambient temperatures?

No — the rated continuous current holds at 40 A from 40 °C through 70 °C ambient, with no derating required across that range.

Where can I buy the 3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0?

This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time.

What trip unit does this breaker use?

It uses the ETU330 electronic overcurrent release with adjustable long-time pickup and delay (response time from 0.5 to 17 seconds) and selectable N-conductor protection.

MPN
3VA2040-6HM46-0AA0