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Siemens 3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens SENTRON 3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 MCCB, 40 A, 480 A max, 4-

MPN3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0
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Siemens SENTRON molded case circuit breaker, 3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0, 40 A continuous, adjustable thermal-magnetic trip 60–480 A, 4-pole, line protection design, 440 kA interrupting at 240 V.

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Specifications

3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles4
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
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU330
Overcurrent protection functionLIG
Ground-fault monitoringSummation current formation L + N conductor
Grounding protection functionYes
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typedouble-sided box terminal
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Undervoltage releaseNo
Voltage triggerNo
Trip indicatorNo
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts0
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-25 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ.25 000
Height181 mm
Width140 mm
Depth86 mm
Height (in)7.13 in
Width (in)5.51 in
Depth (in)3.39 in

Product details

The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0 is a 4-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 40 A continuous current, with an adjustable thermal-magnetic trip unit covering 60 A to 480 A — meaning you set the actual protection threshold anywhere in that band to match the downstream load, not just the fixed 40 A frame rating. Its interrupting capacity reaches 440 kA at 240 V AC, 330 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 220 kA at 500 V, and 52.5 kA at 690 V — so it handles high-fault-current scenarios typical of industrial distribution panels without needing an upstream current-limiting fuse.

Operates from -25 °C to 70 °C ambient and stores from -40 °C to 80 °C, with no derating of the 40 A continuous rating across the full operating range (tested at 40 °C through 70 °C). Maximum power loss is 1.2 W at rated current — negligible for panel thermal budgeting. RoHS and REACH declarations available on request.

MPN
3VA2040-8HM46-0AA0