Data sheet 3VL2716-1AA33-0AA0

circuit breaker VL160N without Electronic Trip Unit standard breaking

capacity Icu=55kA/415V AC, 3-pole In=< 160A, rated current without
auxiliary release with box terminals for switching unit and Electronic
Trip Unit

Model
Type of the driving mechanism / motor drive No

General technical data

Number of poles 3
Size of the circuit-breaker 3VL2
Electrical endurance (switching cycles) / typical 10 000
Usage category A

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 Performance class for circuit breaker N
Mechanical service life (switching cycles) / typical 20 000
Reference code / acc. to DIN 40719 extended Q
according to IEC 204-2 / acc. to IEC 750
Operating frequency / maximum 120 1/s

Voltage
Rated operational voltage Ue / max. 690 V
Insulation voltage
● rated value 800 V
● at AC / rated value 800 V
Surge voltage resistance / rated value 8 kV
Operating voltage
● rated value / maximum 690 V
● for main current circuit / at AC / at 50 Hz / 690 V
maximum
● for main current circuit / at AC / at 60 Hz / 690 V
maximum

Protection class
Protection class IP IP20

Current
Operating current / at 45 °C / rated value 160 A
Continuous current / rated value 160 A
Derating temperature / for the rated value of the 50 °C
continuous current
● acc. to UL 489 40 °C

Main circuit
Operating frequency
● 1 / rated value 50 Hz
● 2 / rated value 60 Hz
Operating current
● at 40 °C / rated value 160 A
● at 50 °C / rated value 160 A
● at 55 °C / rated value 148.8 A
● at 60 °C / rated value 148.8 A
● at 65 °C / rated value 137.6 A
● at 70 °C / rated value 137.6 A

Auxiliary circuit
Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0
Number of NC contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0
Number of NO contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0

Product details

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 Product component
● Trip indicator No
● Auxiliary switch No
● Voltage trigger No
● undervoltage release No
● undervoltage release with leading contact No
Product extension / optional / motor drive Yes

Product function
Product function
● of thermal overload trip unit without
● Ground fault protection No
● for neutral conductors / Short-circuit and No
overload proof
● Overload protection No

Short circuit
Operational short-circuit current breaking capacity
(Ics)
● at 240 V / rated value 65 kA
● at 415 V / rated value 55 kA
● at 500 V / rated value 20 kA
● at 690 V / rated value 6 kA
Maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu)
● at 240 V / rated value 65 kA
● at 415 V / rated value 55 kA
● at 440 V / rated value 25 kA
● at 480 V / acc. to NEMA / rated value 25 kA
● at 500 V / rated value 25 kA
● at 600 V / acc. to NEMA / rated value 12 kA
● at 690 V / rated value 12 kA

Connections
Arrangement of electrical connectors / for main front side
current circuit
Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit box terminal

Mechanical Design
Height 174.5 mm
Width 104.5 mm
Depth 106.5 mm
Mounting type fixed mounting

Environmental conditions
Ambient temperature / during operation

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 ● minimum -25 °C
● maximum 70 °C
Ambient temperature / during storage
● minimum -40 °C
● maximum 80 °C

Certificates
Certificate of suitability IEC, standard switching capacity (N)
Reference code
● acc. to DIN EN 61346-2 Q

General Product Approval EMC Test Certific- Shipping Ap-

ates proval
Miscellaneous TSE Special Test Certi-
ficate

Shipping Approval other

Environmental Con- Miscellaneous
firmations

other
Confirmation Manufacturer De-
claration

Further information
Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,…)
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CAx-Online-Generator
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Tender specifications
http://www.siemens.com/specifications

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