The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-5HL32-0DL0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 160 A continuous current, designed for line protection in distribution panels. It carries a short-circuit breaking capacity of 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V — which means it can safely interrupt fault currents up to those levels without cascading upstream, a critical factor when coordinating selectivity in a low-voltage switchboard.
The 160 A rating holds flat across the entire operating temperature range from 40 °C to 70 °C — there is no derating curve to worry about in a warm enclosure, which simplifies panel design. The breaker is fitted with an undervoltage release (UVR) and a complement of auxiliary switches: 2 auxiliary switches, 1 trip alarm switch, and 1 electrical alarm switch (HQ configuration). Physical footprint is 105 mm wide, 181 mm high, and 86 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB form factor that fits most DIN-rail or panel-mount enclosures without requiring a sub-panel rework.
The operating temperature range is -25 °C to 70 °C, with storage from -40 °C to 80 °C.