The Siemens 5SY6163-8 is a SENTRON miniature circuit breaker in the 5SY6 design, rated 63 A at 400 V AC across a single pole. Breaking capacity is 6 kA per EN 60898 (the residential/commercial standard) and 10 kA per IEC 60947-2 (the industrial standard), so it clears faults up to that level without welding contacts or cascading upstream. For DC applications it's rated 72 V max with a 15 kA breaking capacity under IEC 60947-2, and 5 kA under UL 1077 / CSA C22.2 No.235 for North American installs.
DIN-rail fit and terminal details
Depth is 76 mm, height 90 mm, width 18 mm — one 18 mm slot on the DIN rail. Installation depth 70 mm leaves room behind the rail for wiring. Terminals accept 0.75 to 35 mm² solid or stranded copper, with combined top and bottom terminals that also accept a busbar. Sealable, halogen-free, silicon-free construction. Ambient temperature range -25 to +55 °C operating; storage from -40 to +75 °C. Overvoltage category III — suitable for fixed-installation distribution boards downstream of the main panel.
