Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-5HL36-0HH0, 3-pole molded case circuit breaker, 63 A rated continuous current, 187 kA breaking capacity at 240 V, ETU320 electronic trip unit, shunt trip release, 2 auxiliary switches + 1 trip alarm switch.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product designation | Molded case circuit breaker |
| Brand / range | SENTRON |
| Product version | Line protection |
| Basic switch (supplied) ref. | 3VA2163-5HL36-0AA0 |
| Integrated auxiliary / alarm switch ref. | 3VA9988-0AB12 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of poles | 3 |
| Current at 40 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 45 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 50 °C | 63 A |
| Current at 55 °C | 60.6375 A |
| Current at 60 °C | 58.275 A |
| Current at 65 °C | 55.9125 A |
| Current at 70 °C | 53.55 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 | 79 kA |
| Breaking capacity at 690 V | 4.25 kA |
| Power loss, max. | 4 W |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Overcurrent release (trip unit) type | ETU320 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Main circuit connection type | box terminal |
| Main circuit connector arrangement | Front terminal |
| Protection class (IP), front | IP40 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Undervoltage release | No |
| Voltage trigger | Yes |
| Trip indicator | Yes |
| Communication function | No |
| Measurement function | No |
| Motor drive option | Yes |
| Auxiliary CO contacts | 3 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature, max. | 70 °C |
| Operating temperature, min. | -25 °C |
| Storage temperature, max. | 80 °C |
| Storage temperature, min. | -40 °C |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 181 mm |
| Width | 105 mm |
| Depth | 86 mm |
That 63 A holds flat through 50 °C — only starts to derate above 55 °C, hitting 53.55 A at 70 °C. For a 63 A feeder in a warm enclosure, that thermal curve buys you margin. Breaking capacity is the headline number here: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 79 kA at 500 V, and 4.25 kA at 690 V.
The 86 mm depth includes the rotary handle and terminal covers; verify clearance against the enclosure door or gland plate if you're retrofitting into a tight panel.
121 kA at 415 V, which covers most industrial 400 V distribution panels. At 240 V it's 187 kA, and at 690 V it drops to 4.25 kA.
It uses an ETU320 electronic trip unit with a shunt trip (STL) release. The auxiliary contact configuration is two auxiliary switches plus one trip alarm switch (HQ variant).
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The 3VA2163 is a different frame size — 105 mm wide versus the 3VA1110's narrower footprint. It will not drop into the same mounting base or busbar connections without mechanical modification. Check the panel's cutout and busbar layout before substituting.
Alternative models and sibling configurations in the same Siemens series. For obsolete or discontinued parts, these models can serve as compatible replacements or functional alternatives for plant maintenance.
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