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Siemens 3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens 3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 40 A, 3-Pole, 440 k

MPN3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0
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Siemens SENTRON 3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 40 A continuous, ETU320 electronic trip unit, line protection, IP40 front, 86 x 105 x 181 mm.

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Specifications

3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles3
Rated operational voltage Ue (AC)690 V
Rated insulation voltage Ui800 V
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 classL
Breaking capacity at 240 V440 kA
Breaking capacity at 415 V330 kA
Breaking capacity at 440 V330 kA
Breaking capacity at 500 V220 kA
Breaking capacity at 690 V52.5 kA
Power loss, max.1.2 W
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU320
Overcurrent protection functionLI
Ground-fault monitoringWithout
Grounding protection functionNo
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typedouble-sided box terminal
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Undervoltage releaseNo
Voltage triggerNo
Trip indicatorNo
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts0
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-25 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ.25 000
Height181 mm
Width105 mm
Depth86 mm
Height (in)7.13 in
Width (in)4.13 in
Depth (in)3.39 in

Product details

Breaking capacity is the headline here: 440 kA at 240 V AC, 330 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 220 kA at 500 V, and still 52.5 kA at 690 V. Those are numbers that let it sit upstream of a high-fault panel without worrying about cascading failure — the breaker clears a bolted fault before the arc has time to propagate. For a 40 A frame, that's an unusual amount of interrupting muscle; it's not a branch device, it's a main or a large-feeder interrupter in a high-capacity switchboard.

The IP40 front protection means it's fine in a clean indoor enclosure; keep the gland plate sealed if the panel sees dust or washdown.

Frequently asked questions

What is the breaking capacity of this MCCB at 415 V?

330 kA at 415 V AC, which is the same rating it carries at 440 V. At 240 V it reaches 440 kA, and at 690 V it still interrupts 52.5 kA.

MPN
3VA2040-8HL36-0AA0