The Siemens 3VM1196-3ED32-0AA0 is a SENTRON molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) with three poles, rated for a continuous current of 16 A across ambient temperatures from 40 °C to 55 °C, derating to 15 A at 60 °C through 70 °C. The TM210 thermal-magnetic release provides fixed thermal pickup at 16 A (lg) and an adjustable magnetic short-circuit pickup up to 320 A (li). Breaking capacity is 76 kA at 240 V AC, 53 kA at 415 V AC, 32 kA at 440 V AC, and 11.9 kA at 500 V AC — the 415 V figure is the one that governs most European 400 V distribution panels; the 240 V rating matters for North American line-side applications.
Dimensions are 130 mm high, 76.2 mm wide, 70 mm deep — a compact 3-pole MCCB footprint that mounts on a DIN rail or directly to a backplate via the screw terminals. No communication module or ground-fault monitoring is built in, so any remote trip indication or GF protection must be added externally.
