The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2163-5KP32-0JC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 63 A continuous current with an ETU850 electronic trip unit. This is the line protection version, meaning it's configured for feeder and main breaker duty rather than motor branch-circuit protection. The 187 kA interrupting capacity at 240 V AC is what you'd spec for high-fault panels downstream of large transformers or in industrial distribution where available fault current is substantial — at 415/440 V it still holds 121 kA, and at 690 V it's 4.25 kA, which tracks the physics of arc extinction in air at higher voltages.
Panel fit and integration
The 3VA2163-5KP32-0JC0 measures 105 mm wide by 181 mm tall by 86 mm deep. That 86 mm depth is the dimension that matters when you're mounting this in a shallow enclosure or against a gland plate — it's the projection behind the panel face. The 105 mm width per 3-pole frame means you can calculate fill factor for a multi-breaker lineup on the DIN rail or mounting plate. Rated for -25 °C to 70 °C operating ambient, with full 63 A carry up to 50 °C — above that it derates to 53.55 A at 70 °C, which is the thermal limit you'd respect in a non-ventilated enclosure.
Trip unit and auxiliary options
The ETU850 is an electronic trip unit with communication function and other measurement functions, so this breaker can feed power-quality data upstream — not just a dumb thermal-magnetic. It ships with a shunt trip release (STL) design for remote tripping, and 2 auxiliary switches HQ for status feedback to the PLC or SCADA. The undervoltage release is not fitted, and there's no ground-fault monitoring — those are separate option modules if your application requires them. The auxiliary trip module is order code 3VA9688-0BL32, and the basic switch without auxiliaries is 3VA2163-5KP32-0AA0.