
Siemens 5SY6516-7
Miniature circuit breaker 230 V 6kA, 1+N-pole C, 16A, D=70 mm
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- 5SY6516-7
- Category
- Basic Devices
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What is the Siemens 5SY6516-7?
Miniature circuit breaker 230 V 6kA, 1+N-pole C, 16A, D=70 mm
Specifications
Model
| product brand name | SENTRON |
| product designation | Miniature circuit breaker |
General technical data
| number of poles | 2 |
| design of pole | 1P+N |
| tripping characteristic class | C |
| mechanical service life (operating cycles) typical | 10 000 |
| overvoltage category | 3 |
| degree of pollution | 3 |
Voltage
| type of voltage of the operating voltage | AC |
| insulation voltage (Ui) — with single-phase operation at AC rated value | 250 V |
| supply voltage with single-phase operation at AC rated value | 230 V |
| operational current — at 40 °C rated value | 15.02 A |
| operational current — at 50 °C rated value | 13.98 A |
| operational current — at 55 °C rated value | 13.44 A |
| operational current at AC rated value | 16 A |
Supply voltage
| supply voltage — at AC | 230 V |
| supply voltage — at DC rated value | 60 V |
| value range of the supply voltage frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| operating voltage at DC rated value maximum | 72 V |
Protection class
| protection class IP | IP20, with connected conductors |
Breaking Capacity
| switching capacity current — at DC according to IEC 60947-2 rated value | 15 kA |
| switching capacity current — according to EN 60898 rated value | 6 kA |
| switching capacity current — according to IEC 60947-2 rated value | 15 kA |
| energy limitation class | 3 |
Dissipation
| power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC in hot operating state per pole | 1.6 W |
| suitability for operation | Infrastructure / Industry |
Product details
| product feature touch protection | Yes |
| product component — combined terminal top | Yes |
| product component — combined terminal bottom | Yes |
| product component — neutral conductor switching | Yes |
| product feature properties for main switches in accordance with EN 60204-1 | Yes |
| product feature halogen-free | Yes |
| product feature sealable | Yes |
| product feature silicon-free | Yes |
| product extension installable supplementary devices | Yes |
Product function
| set values setting current (Ii) for I-tripping | 8 |
| reference value setting current (Ii) for I-tripping | x In |
Short circuit
| short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icn) — at AC according to UL 1077 and CSA C22.2 No.235 | 5 kA |
Connections
| connectable conductor cross-section solid — minimum | 0.75 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section solid — maximum | 35 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section stranded — minimum | 0.75 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section stranded — maximum | 35 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section finely stranded with core end processing — minimum | 0.75 mm² |
| connectable conductor cross-section finely stranded with core end processing — maximum | 25 mm² |
| AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section — minimum | 18 |
| AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross section — maximum | 4 |
| tightening torque [lbf·in] with screw-type terminals — minimum | 22 lbf·in |
| tightening torque [lbf·in] with screw-type terminals — maximum | 31 lbf·in |
| tightening torque with screw-type terminals — minimum | 2.5 N·m |
| tightening torque with screw-type terminals — maximum | 3.5 N·m |
| position of power supply cord | Any |
Mechanical Design
| height | 90 mm |
| width | 36 mm |
| depth | 76 mm |
| installation depth | 70 mm |
| number of modular width units | 2 |
| fastening method | DIN rail |
| mounting position | any |
| Net Weight | 296 g |
Environmental conditions
| influence of the surrounding temperature | max. 95% RH up to 55°C |
| standard | IEC / EN 60898-1, IEC / EN 60947-2 / UL1077 |
| vibration resistance according to IEC 60068-2-6 | ±1mm at 5 to 25Hz; 50m/s² at 25 to 150Hz |
| ambient temperature during operation — minimum | -25 °C |
| ambient temperature during operation — maximum | 55 °C |
| ambient temperature during storage — minimum | -40 °C |
| ambient temperature during storage — maximum | 75 °C |
| number of test cycles for environmental testing according to IEC 60068-2-30 | 6 |
Downloads & documentation
Official documents from Siemens, downloaded directly from the manufacturer.
Data sheets & manuals
5SY6516-7: frequently asked questions
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