Breaking capacity is 330 kA at 240 V AC, dropping to 242 kA at 415 V and 440 V, then 187 kA at 500 V, and 4.5 kA at 690 V — the high interrupt ratings at common distribution voltages (240–500 V) mean this breaker can sit at the main or sub-main of a high-fault industrial panel without needing a current-limiting upstream device.
If you're cross-referencing from an older panel that used 5SQ2370-2YA05 or similar, the 3VA2216-7MN32-0CC0 is a different generation and footprint; a drop-in without rewiring is not guaranteed. The 86 mm depth, 105 mm width, and 181 mm height match the 3VA2 frame standard, so panel cutout and mounting dimensions should be verified against the existing breaker's footprint.
That simplifies panel design: if your motor FLA is 150 A and the ambient inside the enclosure hits 65 °C, this breaker still holds 160 A without nuisance tripping. Three-pole design with phase failure detection means it opens on loss of any one phase — critical for motor protection because single-phasing a running motor can cause winding damage.
