# Circuit Breaker, MCB, 5SL6, 3P+N, 6 kA, 400 V, 40 A ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3475544/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/5SL6640-6/circuit-breaker-mcb-5sl6-3pn-6-ka-400-v-40-a **SKU**: 5SL6640-6 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Price**: €136.6500 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Product Range | SENTRON Series | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3475544/) **5SL6640-6** **Data sheet** Miniature circuit breaker 400 V 6kA, 3+N-pole, B, 40 A |Miniature circuit breaker 400 V 6kA, 3+N-pole, B, 40 A
**Model**
**product brand name**
SENTRON
**product designation**
Miniature circuit breaker
**General technical data**
**number ofpoles**
4
**design ofpole**
3P+N
**tripping characteristic class**
B
**mechanical service life(operating cycles) typical**
10 000
**overvoltage category**
3
**degree of pollution**
2
**Voltage**
**type of voltage of the operating voltage**
AC
**type of voltage**
Use only in alternating current or direct current circuits. Mixed use is not
permitted.
**insulation voltage (Ui)**
● with multi-phase operation at AC rated value
440 V
**● operational current**
— at 30 °C rated value
40 A
**— at 40 °C rated value**
38.07 A
— at 55 °C rated value
34.97 A
**● operational current at AC rated value**
40 A
**Supply voltage**
supplyvoltage at AC
400 V
**value range of the supply voltage frequency**
50/60 Hz
**operating voltage**
● with multi-phase operation at AC maximum
440 V
● at DC rated value maximum
62.5 V
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The operational voltage 62,5V DC/pole takes into account a battery charging
voltage with peak value of 72V
**Protection class**
**protection class IP**
IP20, with connected conductors
**Breaking Capacity**
**switching capacity current**
● accordingto EN 60898 rated value
6 kA
● accordingto IEC 60947-2 rated value
6 kA
**energy limitation class**
3
**Dissipation**
power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC in hot
operatingstateperpole
3.4 W
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~~a~~|**suitability for operation**
~~a~~|Residential buildings/infrastructure| |---|---|---| |**Product details**||| |**product feature touchprotection**||Yes| |product component neutral conductor switching||Yes| |**product feature halogen-free**||Yes| |**product feature sealable**
~~ee~~||Yes
~~ee~~| |**product feature silicon-free**
~~ee~~||Yes
~~ee~~| |**product extension installable supplementary devices**
~~ee~~||Yes
~~ee~~| |**Connections**||| |**connectable conductor cross-section solid**||| |● minimum||0.75 mm²| |● maximum||25 mm²| |**connectable conductor cross-section stranded**||| |● minimum||0.75 mm²| |● maximum||25 mm²| |**connectable conductor cross-section finely stranded with**
**core endprocessing**||| |● minimum||0.75 mm²| |● maximum||25 mm²| |**tightening torque with screw-type terminals**||| |● minimum||2.5 N·m| |● maximum||3 N·m| |**Mechanical Design**
~~a~~||| |**height**
~~a~~||90 mm
~~a~~| |**width**||72 mm| |**depth**||76 mm| |**installation depth**||70 mm| |**number of modular width units**
~~re~~||4
~~re~~| |**mounting position**
~~re~~||any
~~re~~| |**Net Weight**
~~re~~||621g
~~re~~| |**Environmental conditions**||| |**ambient temperature during operation**||| |● minimum||-25 °C| |● maximum||45 °C| |**ambient temperature during storage**||| |● minimum||-40 °C| |● maximum||75 °C| |**Approvals Certificates**
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~~re~~|| **Further information** ~~ee~~ **Information on the packaging** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813875 **Information for data generation and storage** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995012 **Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,…)** https://www.siemens.com/lowvoltage/catalogs **Industry Mall (Online ordering system)** https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/en/Catalog/product?mlfb=5SL6640-6 5SL66406 Page 2/5 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 6/4/2026 ## **Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...)** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/5SL6640-6 **Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, ...)** https://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_en.aspx?mlfb=5SL6640-6 **CAx-Online-Generator** https://www.siemens.com/cax **Tender specifications** https://www.siemens.com/specifications **Characteristic curves** https://curves.simaris.siemens.com/curves/ **==> picture [439 x 315] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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