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Siemens 3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

Siemens 3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 3-Pole, 187

MPN3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0

Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0, molded case circuit breaker, 3-pole, 160 A rated continuous current Iu, 187 kA at 240 V, ETU320 trip unit, undervoltage release, 2 auxiliary switches HQ.

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Specifications

3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Identification
ParameterValue
Product designationMolded case circuit breaker
Brand / rangeSENTRON
Product versionLine protection
Basic switch (supplied) ref.3VA2216-5HL32-0AA0
Integrated auxiliary / alarm switch ref.3VA9988-0AA12
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Ratings
ParameterValue
Number of poles3
Current at 40 °C160 A
Current at 45 °C160 A
Current at 50 °C160 A
Current at 55 °C154 A
Current at 60 °C148 A
Current at 65 °C142 A
Current at 70 °C136 A
Switching capacity classM
Breaking capacity at 240 V187 kA
Breaking capacity at 415 V121 kA
Breaking capacity at 440 V121 kA
Breaking capacity at 500 V79 kA
Breaking capacity at 690 V5.1 kA
Power loss, max.22.2 W
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Protection & Trip Unit
ParameterValue
Overcurrent release (trip unit) typeETU320
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Construction & Connection
ParameterValue
Main circuit connection typeLug terminal
Main circuit connector arrangementFront terminal
Protection class (IP), frontIP40
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Accessories & Functions
ParameterValue
Undervoltage releaseYes
Voltage triggerNo
Trip indicatorNo
Communication functionNo
Measurement functionNo
Motor drive optionYes
Auxiliary CO contacts2
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Environmental
ParameterValue
Operating temperature, max.70 °C
Operating temperature, min.-25 °C
Storage temperature, max.80 °C
Storage temperature, min.-40 °C
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 — Mechanical
ParameterValue
Height181 mm
Width105 mm
Depth86 mm

Product details

The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 160 A continuous current (Iu) at 40 °C, with an ETU320 electronic trip unit. The interrupting ratings are serious: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 79 kA at 500 V, and still 5.1 kA at 690 V. The 160 A frame carries full current without derating up to 50 °C; above that it steps down to 154 A at 55 °C, 148 A at 60 °C, 142 A at 65 °C, and 136 A at 70 °C.

Trip unit and auxiliary hardware

The ETU320 is a basic electronic trip unit — line protection only, no ground-fault monitoring, no communication, no voltage trigger. It does its job: adjustable overload and short-circuit protection for the feeder. No phase failure detection either, so if you need that, you're looking at a different trip unit or an external relay. The UVR is the 3VA9608-0BB11; the basic switch assembly is 3VA2216-5HL32-0AA0. That means it drops the breaker on loss of control voltage — standard for safety circuits or emergency-stop chains where you want the load disconnected when the control power dies. Maximum power loss is 22.2 W.

That's a standard 3-pole MCCB frame size — it'll drop into a SENTRON mounting plate or a DIN-rail adapter without surprises.

Frequently asked questions

What trip unit does the 3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0 use?

It uses the ETU320 electronic trip unit, configured for line protection only — no ground-fault monitoring, no communication, no voltage trigger.

MPN
3VA2216-5HL32-0BC0