What this RCBO is and what the ratings mean
The Siemens 5SU1654-0KV16 is an FI/LS-protector — a combined residual-current device (RCD) and miniature circuit breaker (MCB) in one 1+N-pole module, rated B-curve 16 A, 10 kA breaking capacity, 300 mA Type AC residual sensitivity, in a 70 mm-wide housing. The B-curve means it trips magnetically between 3 and 5 times rated current (48–80 A), so it's sized for resistive and light inductive loads where you don't want nuisance trips from motor inrush. The 10 kA breaking capacity at 230/400 V tells you it can safely interrupt a fault current up to that level without welding contacts or cascading upstream — that's the minimum for most European distribution boards feeding a TN or TT system. The 300 mA Type AC residual rating catches sinusoidal AC earth faults only, not pulsating DC or smooth DC; that makes it a fit for general socket circuits or lighting where you're not running VFDs or UPS-fed loads that could blind an AC-only RCD.
Panel integration note
The 70 mm width (4 module spaces on a standard DIN rail) is wider than a single-pole RCBO — check your enclosure fill factor before committing. Spring-cage terminals accept 0.2–2.5 mm² solid or ferruled stranded; strip length 8 mm avoids whiskers under the cage. The 1+N-pole configuration switches the phase and breaks the neutral through the RCD, so the neutral bar in the board must be broken at this position.
