Technical specifications   
6.3 Technical specifications of 3WA circuit breakers 
  3WA1 air circuit breaker 
506  Equipment Manual, 02/2023, 92310000002-06 
6.3.4.5  Minimum cross-sections of main conductors 
 
Minimum cross-sections of main conductors 
Copper bars, bare or painted black 
6.3.5  Connection options for auxiliary conductor plug-in system 
 
Auxiliary conductors (copper, max. number of auxiliary conductors × cross-section (solid/stranded)) 
Push-in connections as standard 
2 × 0.5 … 2.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 14) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 2 
2 × 0.5 … 2.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 14) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 4 
2 × 0.5 … 1.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 16) 
2 × 0.5 … 1.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 16) 
10 … 11 mm (0.39 … 0.43 inch) 
Connections with screw terminals as an option 
2 × 0.5 … 2.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 14) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 2 
1 × 0.5 … 1.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 16) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 4 
2 × 0.5 … 1.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 16) 
1 × 0.5 … 1.5 mm
2
 (AWG 20 … 16) 
7 … 8 mm (0.28 … 0.31 inch) 
Position signaling switch module 
Spring-loaded terminal connections for standard signaling contacts 
0.08 ... 2.5 mm² (AWG 20 ... 12) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 2 
0.25 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 20 … 16) 
5 ... 6 mm (0.2 ... 0.24 inch) 
Push-in technology for standard signaling contacts (from 01/2023) 
0.5 … 2.5 mm² (AWG 20 … 12) 
Finely stranded with end sleeve 
0.5 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 20 … 16) 
10 … 12 mm (0.39 … 0.47 inch) 
Push-in connections for communication signaling contacts 
0.14 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 20 ... 16) 
With end sleeve acc. to DIN 46228 Part 2 
0.25 … 1.5 mm² (AWG 20 … 16)