The Siemens SENTRON 3VA2440-8KQ42-0AA0 is a 4-pole molded case circuit breaker rated for 400 A continuous current across the full 40 °C to 70 °C ambient range — no derating needed up to that ceiling. Its interrupting capacity hits 440 kA at 240 VAC, 330 kA at 415/440 V, and still delivers 220 kA at 500 V, 52.5 kA at 690 V. That SCCR headroom means it can sit at the main or feeder position in high-fault panels without cascading coordination issues upstream.
Integration — panel fit and wiring notes
The 4-pole footprint matches standard SENTRON 3VA panel cutouts; verify busbar and lug spacing against your existing switchboard layout. Power loss is 63.5 W maximum — account for thermal rise in a sealed enclosure.
