The Siemens 5SL3116-6 is a 1-pole SENTRON miniature circuit breaker rated 16 A at 30 °C with a B tripping characteristic (3–5× In instantaneous trip), making it the standard choice for general-purpose branch circuits in residential and infrastructure panels — lighting, receptacles, and small resistive loads where inrush is low. Breaking capacity is 4.5 kA per both IEC/EN 60898 and IEC 60947-2, which covers the typical prospective fault level at the service entrance of most residential and light commercial installations in 230/400 V networks.
Thermal derating and environmental range
At 40 °C ambient the continuous rating drops to 15.23 A; at 45 °C it's 14.72 A; at 55 °C it's 13.99 A. IP20 with connected conductors — standard for finger-safe terminals inside a closed panel; touch protection is confirmed on the product.