It carries a C tripping characteristic, meaning it tolerates moderate inrush currents typical of motor starters and small transformers before tripping — a common choice for mixed resistive-inductive loads in mechanical engineering and industry applications. Breaking capacity is rated at 10 kA according to EN 60898 and 15 kA per IEC 60947-2 at 400 V AC. Rated voltage is 400 V AC (phase-to-phase on a 3-phase 4-wire system) and 60 V DC maximum. The DC rating is limited to 60 V because the single-break contact design cannot reliably extinguish a DC arc at higher voltages — specify a DC-rated MCB if the circuit exceeds 60 V DC.
Halogen-free and silicon-free construction, suitable for environments where outgassing from a fault could contaminate sensitive equipment or where silicone contamination affects downstream processes like paint adhesion or semiconductor fab.
Vibration resistance tested at 50 m/s² over 25 to 150 Hz and 60 m/s² at 35 Hz (4-second dwell) — sufficient for mounting on machine frames or conveyor sections without additional damping. Lifecycle status is current production. This is an active catalog line from Siemens SENTRON — no end-of-life notification or last-time-buy window has been issued.