Its breaking capacity is what decides the fit for your fault-current study: 242 kA at 240 V AC, 187 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 121 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V. Insulation voltage is rated 800 V, so the breaker is suitable for 480/277 V and 600/347 V systems with margin.
Communication function is onboard, which for the 3VA2 platform typically means a modular communication-capable trip unit that can report status and measured values over a fieldbus gateway — useful for remote monitoring without adding an external power meter.
Lifecycle and compliance posture
For compliance documentation: the 3VA2 series carries CE marking under the Low Voltage Directive, UL 489 listing for the North American market, and RoHS/REACH declarations from Siemens. The ground-fault monitoring variant (summation current) meets the requirements of IEC 60947-2 Annex B for residual current protection.
