The Siemens 3VA2225-5HN42-0BC0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 250 A continuous current, 4-pole, designed for line protection. It carries a breaking capacity of 187 kA at 240 V and 121 kA at 415 V, so it handles high-fault-current service entrances and large distribution panels without cascading upstream. The unit ships with an undervoltage release (UVR) and two HQ auxiliary switches pre-installed — no field add-ons needed for basic status feedback.
Ratings and thermal performance
Rated 250 A at 40 °C through 50 °C ambient; at 55 °C it derates to 241 A, at 60 °C to 232 A, at 65 °C to 222 A, and at 70 °C to 213 A. That means in a warm panel — say, 55 °C internal — you lose 9 A of headroom. Plan the load at the actual cabinet temperature, not the nameplate. The breaker dissipates 50.5 W maximum, so factor that into the enclosure thermal budget. Breaking capacity drops with voltage: 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. At 690 V the 4.5 kA figure is low — verify the available fault current at that voltage before committing the BOM.
Integration and mounting
Dimensions: 181 mm height, 140 mm width, 86 mm depth. Four-pole footprint; mounts on a standard DIN rail or directly to a backplate via the integrated screw terminals. The 86 mm depth leaves clearance for a standard 200 mm deep enclosure with room for wiring channels. The supplied basic switch order code is 3VA2225-5HN42-0AA0 — useful for spares planning if the breaker body is swapped but the aux/UV assembly stays.