SENTRON 3VA2216-5MN32-0JL0 — 160 A Motor Protection MCCB
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2216-5MN32-0JL0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker rated for 160 A continuous current across the full ambient range from 40 °C to 70 °C — no derating needed up to that ceiling. Breaking capacity sits at 121 kA at 415 V, which covers most industrial secondary distribution and large motor branch circuits. The design is explicitly for motor protection, with integrated phase failure detection and a shunt trip release (STL) for remote emergency-off integration.
Breaking Capacity and Fault Clearing
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity reaches 187 kA at 240 V and holds at 121 kA through 415–440 V, then drops to 75.6 kA at 500 V and 4.5 kA at 690 V. That 121 kA at 415 V is the figure that governs most 400 V-class industrial panels — it clears high-fault scenarios without cascading upstream breakers. The trip indicator and voltage trigger give clear visual and electrical status for troubleshooting.
Panel Fit and Auxiliary Configuration
Dimensions are 105 mm wide, 181 mm high, 86 mm deep — a standard SENTRON 3VA2 footprint that fits existing DIN-rail or screw-mount panel layouts. The auxiliary switch block comes factory-configured with 2 auxiliary switches plus 1 trip alarm switch and 1 electrical alarm switch (HQ type), so you get status feedback without adding external relays. The basic switch variant is order code 3VA2216-5MN32-0AA0, which is the core mechanism this assembly builds on.