The Siemens 5SY4613-8CV is a 3P+N miniature circuit breaker with a D13 tripping characteristic and a rated ultimate breaking capacity (Icu) of 15 kA at 400 V AC. That 15 kA figure is the fault current it can safely interrupt without welding its contacts — critical for selectivity studies on a panel feeding motor or transformer loads where prospective fault current runs high. The D curve means it tolerates the inrush of inductive loads (small motors, solenoid banks) without nuisance tripping on start-up.
Mounts on standard DIN rail in a distribution board or sub-panel. The 3P+N form factor takes four module-widths of rail space. The D13 rating (13 A nominal, D curve) suits it for branch circuits feeding small compressors, pumps, or conveyor drives where the inrush peak is higher than a C-curve breaker would tolerate without nuisance trips. The 15 kA Icu at 400 V gives enough interrupting capacity for most commercial and light industrial installations without needing a current-limiting upstream device.
