# Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker, MPCB, 3RV2, 3P, 55 kA, 400 V, 16 A, Auxiliary Switch 1NO+1NC ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3447023/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/3RV2021-4AA25/thermal-magnetic-circuit-breaker-mpcb-3rv2-3p-55 **SKU**: 3RV2021-4AA25 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Circuit Protection || Circuit Breakers || Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breakers **Price**: €112.2000 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Product Range | SIRIUS 3RV2 Series | ## Datasheet πŸ“„ [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3447023/) **3RV2021-4AA25** **Data sheet** circuit breaker frame size S0 for motor protection, Class 10 thermal release 10...16 A short-circuit release 208 A spring-loaded terminal standard switching capacity with transverse auxiliary switch 1 NO+1 NC |**product brand name**|SIRIUS| |---|---| |**product designation**|Circuit breaker| |**design of theproduct**|For motorprotection| |**product type designation**|3RV2| |**General technical data**|| |**Product equipment of circuit breaker for motor protection**|Yes| |**complete unit withprotection device**|| |**size of the circuit-breaker**|S0| |**size of contactor can be combined company-specific**|S00, S0| |product function disconnector functionality|Yes| |product extension auxiliaryswitch|Yes| |**power loss[W] for rated value of the current**|| |● at AC in hot operatingstate|9.25 W| |● at AC in hot operatingstateperpole|3.1 W| |**type of calculation ofpower loss current-dependent**|quadratic| |insulation voltage with degree ofpollution 3 at AC rated value|690 V| |**surge voltage resistance rated value**|6 kV| |**maximumpermissible voltage forprotective separation**|| |● in networks with ungrounded star point between main and|400 V| |auxiliarycircuit|| |● in networks with grounded star point between main and|400 V| |auxiliarycircuit|| |**protection class IP**|| |● on the front accordingto IEC 60529|IP20| |● on the front|IP20| |● of the terminal|IP20| |**shock resistance according to IEC 60068-2-27**|25g/ 11 ms| |**mechanical service life(operating cycles)**|| |● of the main contacts typical|100 000| |● of auxiliarycontacts typical|100 000| |electrical endurance(operatingcycles)typical|100 000| |**reference code according to IEC 81346-2**|Q| |**continuous current rated value**|16 A| |**Substance Prohibitance(day/month/year)**|10/01/2009| |**SVHC substance name**|Lead CAS-No. 7439-92-1| |**Net Weight**|433g| |**Ambient conditions**|| Subject to change without notice Β© Copyright Siemens 3RV20214AA25 Page 1/7 5/31/2026 |installation altitude at height above sea level maximum|2 000 m| |---|---| |**ambient temperature**|| |● duringoperation|-20 ... +60 Β°C| |● duringstorage|-50 ... +80 Β°C| |● duringtransport|-50 ... +80 Β°C| |**temperature compensation**|-20 ... +60 Β°C| |relative humidityduringoperation|10 ... 95 %| |**Main circuit**|| |**number ofpoles for main current circuit**|3| |**adjustable current response value current of the current-**
**dependent overload release**|10 ... 16 A| |**type of voltage for main current circuit**|AC| |**operating voltage**|| |● rated value|690 V| |● rated value|20 ... 690 V| |● at AC-3 rated value maximum|690 V| |● at AC-3e rated value maximum|690 V| |**operating frequency rated value**|50 ... 60 Hz| |**operational current rated value**|16 A| |**operational current**|| |● at AC-3 at 400 V rated value|16 A| |● at AC-3e at 400 V rated value|16 A| |**operating power**|| |● at AC-3|| |β€” at 230 V rated value|4 kW| |β€” at 400 V rated value|7.5 kW| |β€” at 500 V rated value|7.5 kW| |β€” at 690 V rated value|11 kW| |● at AC-3e|| |β€” at 230 V rated value|4 kW| |β€” at 400 V rated value|7.5 kW| |β€” at 500 V rated value|7.5 kW| |β€” at 690 V rated value|11 kW| |**operating frequency**|| |● at AC-3 maximum|15 1/h| |● at AC-3e maximum|15 1/h| |**Auxiliary circuit**|| |**design of the auxiliary switch**|transverse| |**type of voltage for auxiliary and control circuit**|AC/DC| |**number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts**|1| |**number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts**|1| |number of CO contacts for auxiliarycontacts|0| |**operational current of auxiliary contacts at AC-15**|| |● at 24 V|2 A| |● at 120 V|0.5 A| |● at 125 V|0.5 A| |● at 230 V|0.5 A| |**operational current of auxiliary contacts at DC-13**|| |● at 24 V|1 A| |● at 60 V|0.15 A| |**Protective and monitoring functions**|| |**product function**|| |●ground fault detection|No| |●phase failure detection|Yes| |**trip class**|CLASS 10| |**design of the overload release**|thermal| |**protection function thermal overloadprotection(ANSI 49)**|Yes| |**maximum short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icu)**|| |● at AC at 240 V rated value|100 kA| Subject to change without notice Β© Copyright Siemens 3RV20214AA25 Page 2/7 5/31/2026 |● at AC at 400 V rated value|55 kA| |---|---| |● at AC at 500 V rated value|10 kA| |● at AC at 690 V rated value|4 kA| |**operating short-circuit current breaking capacity (Ics) at AC**|| |● at 240 V rated value|100 kA| |● at 400 V rated value|25 kA| |● at 500 V rated value|5 kA| |● at 690 V rated value|2 kA| |response value current of instantaneous short-circuit trip unit|208 A| |**UL/CSA ratings**|| |**full-load current(FLA) for 3-phase AC motor**|| |● at 480 V rated value|16 A| |● at 600 V rated value|16 A| |**yielded mechanicalperformance[hp]**|| |● for single-phase AC motor|| |β€” at 110/120 V rated value|1 hp| |β€” at 230 V rated value|2 hp| |● for 3-phase AC motor|| |β€” at 200/208 V rated value|3 hp| |β€” at 220/230 V rated value|5 hp| |β€” at 460/480 V rated value|10 hp| |**contact rating of auxiliary contacts according to UL**|C300 / R300| |**UL File Number(CCN)**|E47705(NLRV, NLRV7), E156943(NKJH, NKJH7)| |**Short-circuit protection**|| |**product function short circuitprotection**|Yes| |**design of the short-circuit trip**|magnetic| |**design of the fuse link**|| |● for short-circuit protection of the auxiliary switch required|Fuse gL/gG: 10 A, miniature circuit breaker C 6 A (short-circuit current Ik < 400
A)| |**design of the fuse link for IT network for short-circuit**
**protection of the main circuit**|| |● at 400 V|gL/gG 63 A| |● at 500 V|gL/gG 50 A| |● at 690 V|gL/gG 40 A| |certificate of suitabilityaccordingto ATEX directive 2014/34/EU|DMT 02 ATEX F 001| |**type of protection according to ATEX directive 2014/34/EU**|Ex II(2)GD| |**Installation/ mounting/ dimensions**|| |**mounting position**|any| |**fastening method**|screw and snap-on mountingonto 35 mm DIN rail accordingto DIN EN 60715| |**Mounting method of circuit breaker for Transformer**
**protection, Generator protection and system protection**
**optional standard bar mounting**|Yes| |**height**|119 mm| |**width**|45 mm| |**depth**|97 mm| |**required spacing**|| |● with side-by-side mounting|| |β€” forwards|0 mm| |β€” backwards|0 mm| |β€” upwards|50 mm| |β€” downwards|50 mm| |β€” at the side|0 mm| |● forgroundedparts|| |β€” forwards|0 mm| |β€” backwards|0 mm| |β€” upwards|50 mm| |β€” at the side|30 mm| |β€” downwards|50 mm| |● for liveparts|| |β€” forwards|0 mm| Subject to change without notice Β© Copyright Siemens 3RV20214AA25 Page 3/7 5/31/2026 |β€” backwards|0 mm| |---|---| |β€” upwards|50 mm| |β€” downwards|50 mm| |β€” at the side|30 mm| |● forgroundedparts at 400 V|| |β€” downwards|30 mm| |β€” upwards|30 mm| |β€” at the side|9 mm| |● for liveparts at 400 V|| |β€” downwards|30 mm| |β€” upwards|30 mm| |β€” at the side|9 mm| |● forgroundedparts at 500 V|| |β€” downwards|30 mm| |β€” upwards|30 mm| |β€” at the side|9 mm| |● for liveparts at 500 V|| |β€” downwards|30 mm| |β€” upwards|30 mm| |β€” at the side|9 mm| |● forgroundedparts at 690 V|| |β€” downwards|50 mm| |β€” upwards|50 mm| |β€” backwards|0 mm| |β€” at the side|30 mm| |β€” forwards|0 mm| |● for liveparts at 690 V|| |β€” downwards|50 mm| |β€” upwards|50 mm| |β€” backwards|0 mm| |β€” at the side|30 mm| |β€” forwards|0 mm| |**Connections/ Terminals**|| |**product component removable terminal for auxiliary and**
**control circuit**|No| |**type of electrical connection**|| |● for main current circuit|spring-loaded terminals| |● for auxiliaryand control circuit|spring-loaded terminals| |**arrangement of electrical connectors for main current**
**circuit**|Top and bottom| |**type of connectable conductor cross-sections**|| |● for main contacts|| |β€” solid or stranded|2x(1 ... 10 mmΒ²)| |β€” finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(1 ... 6 mmΒ²)| |β€” finelystranded without core endprocessing|2x(1 ... 6 mmΒ²)| |● for AWG cables for main contacts|2x(18 ... 8)| |**connectable conductor cross-section for main contacts**|| |● solid or stranded|1 ... 10 mmΒ²| |● finelystranded with core endprocessing|1 ... 6 mmΒ²| |● finelystranded without core endprocessing|1 ... 6 mmΒ²| |**connectable conductor cross-section for auxiliary contacts**|| |● solid or stranded|0.5 ... 2.5 mmΒ²| |● finelystranded with core endprocessing|0.5 ... 1.5 mmΒ²| |● finelystranded without core endprocessing|0.5 ... 1.5 mmΒ²| |**type of connectable conductor cross-sections**|| |● for auxiliarycontacts|| |β€” solid or stranded|2x(0.5 ... 2.5 mmΒ²)| |β€” finelystranded with core endprocessing|2x(0.5 ... 1.5 mmΒ²)| |β€” finely stranded without core end processing|2x (0.5 ... 1.5 mmΒ²)| Subject to change without notice Β© Copyright Siemens 3RV20214AA25 Page 4/7 5/31/2026 |● for AWG cables for auxiliarycontacts|2x(20 ... 14)| |---|---| |**AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross**
**section for main contacts**|18 ... 8| |**AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross**
**section for auxiliary contacts**|20 ... 14| |**design of screwdriver shaft**|Diameter 3 mm| |**size of the screwdriver tip**|3,0 x 0,5 mm| |**Safety related data**
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~~β€”β€”_β€”_β€”_β€”<~~|Yes
~~β€”β€”_β€”_β€”_β€”<~~| |**suitability for use**|| |● safety-related switchingon|No| |● safety-related switchingOFF|Yes| |**service life maximum**|10 a| |**test wear-related service life necessary**|Yes| |**proportion of dangerous failures**|| |● with low demand rate accordingto SN 31920|40 %| |● with high demand rate accordingto SN 31920|50 %| |**B10 value with high demand rate according to SN 31920**|5 000| |**failure rate [FIT] with low demand rate according to SN**
**31920**
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● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing
2.68 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during sales
0.143 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation
72.7 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life
-0.445 kg
● global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total
75.078 kg
**Environment**
**General Product Approval**
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