What this breaker is and what it does
The 3VM1196-3GD42-0AA0 is a 4-pole IEC frame 160 molded-case circuit breaker from the Siemens 3VM1 series. It is rated for line protection with a TM210 thermal-magnetic trip unit, fixed overload Ir=16A, and fixed short-circuit Ii=20 x In (320A). The N conductor is protected at 100%, and the breaker ships with a nut keeper kit for panel mounting. Breaking capacity is 25 kA at 415 V AC (class N), which means it can safely interrupt a fault current up to 25,000 A at that voltage without welding contacts or cascading failure upstream — sized for industrial distribution panels where fault levels are moderate.
Compliance and documentation
RoHS compliant since 01-06-12. REACH Article 33 disclosure: contains lead (CAS 7439-92-1) above 0.1% w/w in the candidate list. Export control is AL N / ECCN N — no special license required for most destinations.
Sourcing and availability
Because this is a made-to-order class C product, we source it against your RFQ. Pricing and lead time are confirmed at quote time through our independent distribution network. The same genuine Siemens part, different passport — we handle the cross-region logistics if that gets you a better window.