The Siemens 5SL6403-7 is a SENTRON 4-pole miniature circuit breaker (MCB) with a C tripping characteristic, rated 3 A at 400 V AC. Its 6 kA breaking capacity, certified to both EN 60898 and IEC 60947-2, covers the majority of residential and light commercial fault-current scenarios — enough for a sub-distribution board feeding general-purpose socket circuits or lighting, but undersized for industrial main feeders where 10 kA or higher is typical.
At 30 °C ambient it holds a full 3 A; at 55 °C it derates to 2.62 A — account for the thermal stack inside a crowded enclosure. The 72 V DC maximum rating means this MCB can switch DC control circuits up to that voltage, but its primary duty is AC.
Mounting position is unrestricted. Halogen-free and silicon-free construction simplifies disposal and avoids outgassing concerns in sensitive environments.
