The Siemens SENTRON 5SY4620-5 is a 4-pole (3P+N) miniature circuit breaker rated 20 A at 35 °C with a tripping characteristic A. It breaks fault currents up to 10 kA per EN 60898 and 20 kA per IEC 60947-2, with a DC rating of 15 kA per IEC 60947-2.
Tripping characteristic A means the breaker trips at 2–3× rated current — faster than B or C curves. This suits circuits with sensitive electronics or long cable runs where a quick trip protects semiconductor loads. The 20 A rating at 35 °C derates to 16.96 A at 60 °C, so a panel running warm needs a higher-rated breaker or forced cooling. The 4-pole (3P+N) configuration protects three phases and switches the neutral, common in TT or TN-S systems where neutral isolation is required.
Deployment context
The quick assembly system means it clips in without tools and can be ganged with other SENTRON units. Mounting position is any — vertical, horizontal, or upside-down — which simplifies panel layout.
