3VL IEC molded case circuit breakers 
System Manual, 11/2013, 110 0110 - 02 DS 03 
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General data - 3VL molded case circuit breakers 
 
Max. rated current I
n 
 [A] 
Rated insulation voltage U
i 
in accordance with IEC 60947-2 
Main current paths [V AC] 
Auxiliary circuits [V AC] 
Rated impulse withstand voltage U
imp
Rated operating voltage U
e
 
4)
3)
1)
1)
1)
 
A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A 
Permissible ambient temperature 
Operation [°C]
 2)
  0 to  
-25 to 
-25 to 
-25 to 
-25 to 
-25 to 
-25 to 
-25 to 
Storage [°C]  -40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
-40 to 
+80 
1) Breaker cannot be used for direct current. 
 
2) Exception: 3VL molded case circuit breaker w
ith TMTU: 0 °C ... 70 °C 
3) The values apply for at least 3 current paths in series and extremely high breaking capacity L. For switching direct 
current, the maximum permissible direct voltage per current path must be observed.  
4) VL160X in the 16 A and 20 A version cannot be used at 690 V. 
 
 
Note 
For more information, see the following chapter:
 
 (Page 60) under "Suggested circuits for DC networks"