D-curve trip and breaking capacity
The 5SY4340-8: The higher 15 kA rating under IEC 60947-2 covers applications where the supply transformer is close or the fault level is higher, giving the specifying engineer a single part that satisfies both residential and industrial standards. The D-curve means the magnetic trip threshold is 10–20× In, so it avoids nuisance trips on high-inrush loads but still clears a hard short quickly.
Panel fit and environmental specs
It mounts in any position and uses Siemens' quick-assembly system for ganging multiple poles.
