What this 1.6 A D-curve MCB is for
The Siemens 5SL4315-8CC is a 3-pole miniature circuit breaker rated 1.6 A with a D tripping characteristic, designed for 400 V AC systems and a 10 kA breaking capacity. On a 400 V three-phase panel, this breaker protects the downstream cable and load against short-circuit and overload, not the operator; it's a distribution-level device, not a personnel-protection RCD.
Three-pole, 1.6 A rating on a D-curve. Mounts on standard DIN rail in the distribution board. Terminal capacity accepts up to 25 mm² conductor — verify lug type against your panel's gland plate fill factor. The D-curve's magnetic trip range (10–20× In) means this breaker holds through a motor start but clears a bolted fault fast enough to coordinate with a 63 A upstream MCCB in a typical selectivity study.
