Siemens SENTRON 3VL - Switching Capacity Overview

Technical data
12.4 Switching capacity overview
3VL molded-case circuit breakers
System Manual, 03/2009, 110 0110 - 02 DS 01
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12.4 Switching capacity overview
The individual switching capacities and those of SENTRON VL circuit breakers used in
different network frequencies are listed in the table below:
Switching capacity in different applications
Application case Type Standard
switching capacity
N (40, 45,
50 kA/415 V AC)
High switching
capacity H
(70 kA/415 V AC)
Very high
switching capacity
L (100 kA/415 V
AC)
VL160X X X
VL160 X X X
VL250 X X X
VL400 X X X
VL630 X X X
VL800 X X X
VL1250 X X X
For line protection
3- and 4-pole
circuit breakers
VL1600 X X X
VL160 X X X
VL250 X X X
VL400 X X X
For motor
protection
3-pole circuit
breakers
VL630 X X X
VL160 X X X
VL250 X X X
VL400 X X X
For starter
combination
3-pole circuit
breakers
VL630 X X X
VL160X X X
VL160 X X X
VL250 X X X
VL400 X X X
VL630 X X X
VL800 X X X
VL1250 X X X
Non-automatic
circuit breakers
3- and 4-pole
circuit breakers
VL1600 X X X