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Siemens 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 63 A, 4-Pole, 330 k

MPN3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0
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Siemens SENTRON 3VA2 series molded case circuit breaker, order code 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0, 63 A continuous, 4-pole, line protection, breaking capacity 330 kA at 240 V.

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Specifications

3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles4
Rated operational voltage Ue (AC)690 V
Rated insulation voltage Ui800 V
Current at 40 °C63 A
Current at 45 °C63 A
Current at 50 °C63 A
Current at 55 °C63 A
Current at 60 °C63 A
Current at 65 °C63 A
Current at 70 °C63 A
Switching capacity classC
Breaking capacity at 240 V330 kA
Breaking capacity at 415 V242 kA
Breaking capacity at 440 V242 kA
Breaking capacity at 500 V187 kA
Breaking capacity at 690 V3.7 kA
Power loss, max.4 W
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU330
Overcurrent protection functionLIG
Ground-fault monitoringSummation current formation L + N conductor
Grounding protection functionYes
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typeon both sides nut keeper kit
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Undervoltage releaseNo
Voltage triggerNo
Trip indicatorNo
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts0
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-25 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Mechanical service life (operating cycles), typ.25 000
Height181 mm
Width140 mm
Depth86 mm
Height (in)7.13 in
Width (in)5.51 in
Depth (in)3.39 in

Product details

Its 86 mm depth, 140 mm width, and 181 mm height fit standard MCCB mounting footprints — no special adapter plate needed for most 160 A frame cutouts. Breaking capacity is the headline selector here: 330 kA at 240 V, 242 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 187 kA at 500 V, and 3.7 kA at 690 V.

Thermal performance and ground-fault monitoring

Power loss is 4 W maximum, low enough to ignore in thermal busbar calculations for most panel layouts. Ground-fault monitoring uses summation current formation on the L + N conductors, meaning it measures vector sum of phase and neutral currents to detect leakage. This is a residual-current detection method built into the breaker, not an add-on module — simplifies wiring in TN and TT systems where neutral must pass through the sensor.

Frequently asked questions

When sourcing 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0, what's the closest functional second-source — 3VA2163-8HM32-0AA0?

The 3VA2163-8HM32-0AA0 is a peer in the same 3VA2 frame family, but it is a different variant with a different trip unit configuration. The 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 uses a specific trip characteristic and ground-fault monitoring (summation current L+N) that the 8HM32 variant may not share. Verify the trip unit and accessory set before substituting — the mechanical footprint is the same, but the protection profile differs.

Will 3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0 drop into a panel that was specified around 3VA2163-8HM32-0AA0 without rewiring?

The mechanical dimensions (86 mm depth, 140 mm width, 181 mm height) are identical across the 3VA2 frame family, so the physical fit is the same. However, the 7HM42 variant includes ground-fault monitoring via summation current formation on L+N, which the 8HM32 may not have. If the original panel wiring expects that ground-fault function, the 7HM42 will work; if not, the additional monitoring is simply unused. No rewiring is required for the basic line protection function.

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3VA2163-7HM42-0AA0