The Siemens SENTRON 5SL6563-7 is a 1P+N miniature circuit breaker (MCB) with a C-curve trip characteristic, rated 63 A at 230 V AC. It breaks fault currents up to 6 kA per both EN 60898 and IEC 60947-2, which covers residential and light commercial infrastructure panels. The C-curve means it trips between 5 and 10 times rated current — standard for general-purpose loads like lighting, socket circuits, and small appliances where moderate inrush is expected.
DIN-rail fit and panel integration
The 5SL6563-7 occupies 2 modular width units (36 mm) on a DIN rail, with a depth of 76 mm and an installation depth of 70 mm. Mounting position is any orientation, and the IP20 rating (with connected conductors) is standard for enclosed distribution boards. The 90 mm height matches the SENTRON 5SL family footprint, so it rows cleanly alongside other 5SL breakers and accessories in a shared enclosure.
What the ratings mean for the buyer
The 6 kA breaking capacity at 230 V AC is the short-circuit rating that governs panel coordination — it must exceed the prospective fault current at the installation point. The C-curve characteristic (5–10× In) avoids nuisance tripping on motor or capacitor inrush while still clearing low-level overloads. Power loss per pole is 5.2 W in hot operating state at rated current, which matters for thermal derating when grouping multiple breakers in a small enclosure. The 1P+N design switches both phase and neutral, with the neutral pole switching but not protected — typical for single-phase final circuits where neutral isolation is required.