Description   
2.6 Possible uses and portfolio 
  3VA27 molded case circuit breakers & 3WL10 air circuit breakers 
24  Manual, 10/2018, L1V30499596002-01 
 
Portfolio of 3VA27 molded case circuit breakers 
The 3VA27 molded case circuit breaker is part of the Siemens 3VA portfolio that covers all 
applications from 16 A to 1600 A. 
 
Series 3VA2 circuit breakers are designed for selective tripping combined with optimum 
current limiting and a high breaking capacity. 
3VA2 molded case circuit breakers have been specifically designed to meet the following 
requirements: 
●  System-wide, high selectivity with a rated current differential of 1 : 2.5 up to the miniature 
circuit breaker 
●  Selectivity combined with effective current limiting and high breaking capacity 
●  Cost-effective design / configuring of selective power distribution systems 
Technically these requirements of the molded case circuit breakers are met as follows: 
●  Dynamically opening contact system 
●  Coordinated electronic trip units 
Depending on use of molded case circuit breakers with a rated current differential in a ratio 
of at least 1 : 2.5 and selection of suitable breaking capacity classes, you can achieve 
selective tripping of the area of the installation directly affected by the fault up to the 
maximum ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity.