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Siemens 3VA2216-7KQ42-0AA0

Circuit breaker 3VA2 IEC Frame 250 breaking capacity class C Icu=110 kA @ 415 V 4-pole

MPN: 3VA2216-7KQ42-0AA0
Category: 3VA Molded Case Circuit Breakers up to 1600 A, IEC

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What is the Siemens 3VA2216-7KQ42-0AA0?

circuit breaker 3VA2 IEC Frame 250 breaking capacity class C Icu=110 kA @ 415 V 4-pole, line protection ETU860, LSIG, In=160 A overload protection Ir=63 A...160 A short-circuit protection Isd=0.6..10x In, Ii=1.5..12x In neutral conductor protection adjustable (OFF, up to 160%) ground-fault protection, can be switched off Ig=0.2...1 x In= tg=0.05-0.8s nut keeper kit

Specifications

Model

product brand name	SENTRON
product designation	Molded case circuit breaker
design of the product	Line protection
design of the overcurrent release	ETU860
protection function of the overcurrent release	LSIG
number of poles	4

General technical data

insulation voltage / rated value	800 V
operating voltage / at AC / rated value	690 V
power loss [W] / maximum	19.7 W
power loss [W] / for rated value of the current / at AC / in hot operating state / per pole	6.57 W
mechanical service life (operating cycles) / typical	25 000
electrical endurance (operating cycles) / at AC-1 / at 380/415 V	12 000
electrical endurance (operating cycles) / at AC-1 / at 690 V	8 400
product feature / for neutral conductors / upgradable/retrofittable / short-circuit and overload proof	No
ground-fault monitoring version	Summation current formation L + N conductor
product function — communication function	Yes
product function — other measurement function	Yes
Net Weight	3.2 kg

Current

operational current — at 40 °C	160 A
operational current — at 45 °C	160 A
operational current — at 50 °C	160 A
operational current — at 55 °C	160 A
operational current — at 60 °C	160 A
operational current — at 65 °C	160 A
operational current — at 70 °C	160 A

Switching capacity according to IEC 60947

switching capacity class of the circuit breaker	C
maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu) — at 240 V	150 kA
maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu) — at 415 V	110 kA
maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu) — at 440 V	110 kA
maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu) — at 500 V	85 kA
maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu) — at 690 V	3 kA
operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) — at 240 V	150 kA
operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) — at 415 V	110 kA
operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) — at 440 V	110 kA
operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) — at 500 V	85 kA
operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) — at 690 V	3 kA
short-circuit current making capacity (Icm) — at 240 V	330 kA
short-circuit current making capacity (Icm) — at 415 V	242 kA
short-circuit current making capacity (Icm) — at 440 V	242 kA
short-circuit current making capacity (Icm) — at 500 V	187 kA
short-circuit current making capacity (Icm) — at 690 V	4.5 kA

Adjustable parameters

product feature / for L-tripping / can be switched on/off	No
adjustable response value setting current (Ir) / of the L-trip / with I2t characteristic — minimum	64 A
adjustable response value setting current (Ir) / of the L-trip / with I2t characteristic — maximum	160 A
adjustable response value delay time (tr) / for L-tripping / with I2t characteristic — minimum	0.5 s
adjustable response value delay time (tr) / for L-tripping / with I2t characteristic — maximum	25 s
adjustable response value setting current (Isd) / of S-trip / with I0t characteristic — minimum	96 A
adjustable response value setting current (Isd) / of S-trip / with I0t characteristic — maximum	1 600 A
adjustable response value setting current (Isd) / of S-trip / with I2t characteristic — minimum	96 A
adjustable response value setting current (Isd) / of S-trip / with I2t characteristic — maximum	1 600 A
adjustable response value delay time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with I0t characteristic — minimum	0.05 s
adjustable response value delay time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with I0t characteristic — maximum	0.5 s
adjustable response value delay time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with I2t characteristic — minimum	0.05 s
adjustable response value delay time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with I2t characteristic — maximum	0.5 s
adjustable response value setting current (Ii) / for I-tripping — minimum	240 A
adjustable response value setting current (Ii) / for I-tripping — maximum	1 920 A
adjustable current response value current / for G-tripping / with standard characteristic — initial value	32 A
adjustable current response value current / for G-tripping / with standard characteristic — full-scale value	160 A
adjustable response value delay time (tg) / for G-tripping / with I0t characteristic — minimum	0.05 s
adjustable response value delay time (tg) / for G-tripping / with I0t characteristic — maximum	0.8 s
adjustable response value setting current (Ig) / for G-tripping / with I2t characteristic — minimum	32 A
adjustable response value setting current (Ig) / for G-tripping / with I2t characteristic — maximum	160 A
adjustable response value delay time (tg) / for G-tripping / with I2t characteristic — minimum	0.05 s
adjustable response value delay time (tg) / for G-tripping / with I2t characteristic — maximum	0.8 s
adjustable setting current (InN) / for N-tripping — minimum	32 A
adjustable setting current (InN) / for N-tripping — maximum	256 A
design of the N-conductor protection	adjustable OFF; 20% to 160%
product function / grounding protection	Yes

Mechanical Design

product component — undervoltage release	No
product component — voltage trigger	No
product component — trip indicator	No
height [in]	7.13 in
height	181 mm
width [in]	5.51 in
width	140 mm
depth [in]	3.39 in
depth	86 mm

Connections

arrangement of electrical connectors / for main current circuit	Front terminal
type of electrical connection / for main current circuit	on both sides nut keeper kit
type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for flat-bar terminal connection / minimum	13 x 1 mm
type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for flat-bar terminal connection / maximum	25 x 8 mm
design of the surface / of the connections / on the top of the switch (N, 1, 3, 5)	silver
design of the surface / of the connections / on the bottom of the switch (N, 2, 4, 6)	tin

Auxiliary circuit

number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts

Accessories

product extension / optional / motor drive

Yes

Environmental conditions

protection class IP / on the front	IP40
ambient temperature — during operation / minimum	-25 °C
ambient temperature — during operation / maximum	70 °C
ambient temperature — during storage / minimum	-40 °C
ambient temperature — during storage / maximum	80 °C

Environmental footprint

global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total	61.814 kg
global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing	14.6 kg
global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation	48.9 kg
global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life	-2.2 kg
Siemens eco profile (SEP)	Siemens EcoTech
reference code / according to IEC 81346-2	Q

Downloads & documentation

Official documents from Siemens, downloaded directly from the manufacturer.

Data sheets & manuals

Product data sheet 3VA2216-7KQ42-0AA0PDF

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