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Siemens 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 40 A, 3-Pole, 242 k

MPN3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0
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Siemens SENTRON 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 40 A, line protection with ETU860 release, 242 kA at 240 V.

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MOQ1 pcs
Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

Identification

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
Product versionLine protection

Ratings

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles3
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 V3.8 kA
Power loss, max.1.6 W

Protection & Trip Unit

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU860

Construction & Connection

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typebox terminal
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40

Accessories & Functions

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Communication functionYes
Measurement functionYes
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts0

Environmental

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-40 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C

Mechanical

3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Height181 mm
Width105 mm
Depth86 mm
Height (in)7.1 in
Width (in)4.1 in
Depth (in)3.4 in

Product details

The Siemens 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 40 A continuous current across the full ambient range from 40 °C to 70 °C — no derating needed up to that ceiling. It's a 3-pole unit built for line protection, fitted with an ETU860 electronic trip unit that gives you adjustable long-time (tr 0.5–25 s) and short-time delay (tsd up to 0.5 s) plus ground-fault monitoring via summation current formation on the L-conductor. The interrupting ratings climb to 242 kA at 240 V and stay at 187 kA through 440 V, then drop to 121 kA at 500 V and 3.8 kA at 690 V — so on a 480 V delta service you've got serious fault-current headroom.

The 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 measures 105 mm wide, 181 mm tall, and 86 mm deep — that's about 4.1 by 7.1 by 3.4 inches. It mounts on a DIN rail or panel, and with the IP40 front face it's fine inside a typical enclosed panel; keep it out of washdown zones since there's no IP65 sealing on the body. The ETU860 trip unit is adjustable on the front face, so you can set the long-time and short-time delays and the ground-fault parameters without pulling the breaker out of the panel. Communication function is built in, which means it can talk to a higher-level system for monitoring or remote trip indication — useful if you're feeding data back to a PLC or SCADA.

Frequently asked questions

What is 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0's listed depth?

The depth is 86 mm (3.4 in), which is the dimension from the mounting plane to the front face of the breaker.

Will 3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0 drop into a panel that was specified around 3VA2216-8JP42-0AA0 without rewiring?

No. The 3VA2140 is a physically smaller frame (105 mm wide vs. the wider 3VA2216 frame) and uses a different mounting footprint and bus-bar spacing. It is not a direct mechanical or electrical swap without panel modifications.

MPN
3VA2140-6KQ36-0AA0