What this MCCB delivers
The Siemens 3VA2216-5HL32-0HA0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 160 A continuous current across the full 40–70 °C ambient range — no derating needed up to that ceiling. It is a 3-pole unit designed for line protection, with an adjustable thermal-magnetic trip that covers 240 A to 1 920 A, so it fits a broad range of feeder and main breaker applications in distribution panels.
Breaking capacity — what it handles at fault
This MCCB delivers 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. That 187 kA figure at 240 V is high enough for most secondary-side fault scenarios in industrial and commercial panels — it clears a bolted fault without upstream fuses needing to operate. The drop to 4.5 kA at 690 V is expected for a 160 A frame; if your system runs 690 V, verify the available fault current stays under that ceiling.
Shunt trip and panel fit
It includes a shunt trip (STL) auxiliary release — a remote-trip coil that lets a control system or emergency-stop circuit open the breaker without a manual handle pull. The basic switch variant is 3VA2216-5HL32-0AA0; this -0HA0 suffix adds the shunt trip. Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 181 mm high, 86 mm deep — a standard 3-pole MCCB footprint that drops into most SENTRON panelboards and switchgear without re-drilling. No undervoltage release, no ground-fault monitoring, no communication module on this variant.