Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-5HL32-0DB0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 63 A continuous, 187 kA interrupting at 240 V, undervoltage release, line protection design.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product designation | Molded case circuit breaker |
| Brand / range | SENTRON |
| Basic switch (supplied) ref. | 3VA21635HL320AA0 |
| Integrated auxiliary / alarm switch ref. | 3VA9988-0AA11 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Rated operational voltage Ue (AC) | 690 V |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 800 V |
| Current at 40 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 45 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 50 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 55 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 60 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 65 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 70 °C | 63 A |
| Switching capacity class | M |
| Breaking capacity at 240 V | 187 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 415 V | 121 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 440 V | 121 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 500 V | 75.6 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 690 V | 3.7 kA |
| Power loss, max. | 6.5 W |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Overcurrent release (trip unit) type | ETU320 |
| Overcurrent protection function | LI |
| Ground-fault monitoring | Without |
| Grounding protection function | No |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Main circuit connection type | on both sides nut keeper kit |
| Main circuit connector arrangement | Front terminal |
| Protection class (IP), front | IP40 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Undervoltage release | Yes |
| Voltage trigger | No |
| Trip indicator | No |
| Communication function | No |
| Measurement function | No |
| Motor drive option | Yes |
| Auxiliary CO contacts | 2 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature, max. | 70 °C |
| Operating temperature, min. | -25 °C |
| Storage temperature, max. | 80 °C |
| Storage temperature, min. | -40 °C |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ. | 25 000 |
| Height | 181 mm |
| Width | 105 mm |
| Depth | 86 mm |
| Height (in) | 7.13 in |
| Width (in) | 4.13 in |
| Depth (in) | 3.39 in |
The Siemens 3VA2163-5HL32-0DB0 is a 3-pole SENTRON molded case circuit breaker rated for 63 A continuous at 40 °C through 70 °C — no derating needed across that ambient range, which simplifies panel design in warm enclosures. Its interrupting capacity at 240 V is 187 kA, dropping to 121 kA at 415/440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V.
Power loss is 6.5 W maximum.
The mechanical footprint — 86 mm depth, 105 mm width, 181 mm height — is identical across the 3VA2 frame for the same pole count, so the breaker fits the same mounting holes and bus connections. The critical difference is the auxiliary release: this 5HL32 variant includes an undervoltage release (UVR), while the 8HM32 may not. If the original panel wiring assumed no UVR, the UVR coil connections must be added and the control circuit must supply the rated voltage to keep the breaker closed. If the original panel already had UVR wiring, it drops in directly.
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