MCCB for motor branch circuits — 250 A, 3-pole, SENTRON 3VA2
The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2325-5MN32-0AH0 is a 3-pole molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated 250 A continuously across the full 40 °C to 70 °C ambient range — no derating needed up to that ceiling. The interrupting ratings are the headline: 187 kA at 240 V, 121 kA at 415 V and 440 V, 75.6 kA at 500 V, and 7.5 kA at 690 V. Maximum power loss is 37.5 W, which matters for enclosure thermal management when several breakers are ganged in a panel.
Footprint is 138 mm wide, 248 mm tall, 110 mm deep — standard for a 250 A frame in the SENTRON 3VA2 family. The basic switch variant is order code 3VA2325-5MN32-0AA0; this -0AH0 adds the auxiliary switch and trip alarm block factory-installed.
