SENTRON 3VA2116-5HL36-0JH0 — 160 A MCCB with Shunt Trip
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-5HL36-0JH0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 160 A continuous current across the full ambient range from -25 °C to 70 °C — no derating needed up to that ceiling. That makes it a straight drop-in for a 160 A feeder or large motor branch circuit where you need the interrupting capacity to match the fault current at the panelboard. It carries a shunt trip release (STL) for remote opening via a control signal — useful in emergency-stop chains or automated load-shedding schemes where the breaker needs to open on command, not just on overcurrent. The auxiliary switch complement is 2 form-C auxiliary switches plus 1 trip alarm switch (HQ), giving you status feedback for the PLC or annunciator.
Interrupting Capacity Across Voltages
The interrupting ratings are what you'd expect from a high-capacity frame in the 3VA2 series: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. That 187 kA at 240 V is the headline number — it clears a 187 kA fault on a 240 V secondary without the breaker welding or venting. At 690 V the rating drops to 3.7 kA, so if you're on a 690 V system verify the available fault current stays under that.
Physical Fit and Panel Integration
Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, 86 mm deep — standard 3VA2 frame footprint. It mounts on a DIN rail or directly to a backplate via the integral mounting slots. The 86 mm depth (3.39 in) means it clears most 200 mm deep enclosures with room for wiring gutters. The 105 mm width (4.13 in) is the same as other 3VA2 3-pole units, so swapping between variants in the same family doesn't require re-drilling the panel.