# Circuit Breaker, MCB, 5SP3, 2P, 25 kA, 400 V, 16 A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/5SP3216-3/circuit-breaker-mcb-5sp3-2p-25-ka-400-v-16-a
**SKU**: 5SP3216-3
**Manufacturer**: SIEMENS
**Price**: €217.7100
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Range | SENTRON Series |

## Datasheet

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**5SP3216-3** 

**Data sheet** 

Main miniature circuit breaker (SHU), 2-pole, E 16, 400V 

|oof<br>zy<br>}<br>Figure similar|Main miniature circuit breaker (SHU), 2-pole, E 16, 400V|
|---|---|
|**Model**<br>~~eee~~||
|**product brand name**<br>~~eee~~|SENTRON<br>~~eee~~|
|**product designation**|Miniature circuit breaker|
|**design of theproduct**|Main miniature circuit breaker|
|**design of the locking device**|Integrated lockingslide, lockable bymeans of a lock, wire seal and cable ties|
|**General technical data**<br>~~ee~~||
|**number ofpoles**<br>~~ee~~|2<br>~~ee~~|
|**design ofpole**|2P|
|**tripping characteristic class**|E|
|**mechanical service life(operating cycles) typical**|20 000|
|**overvoltage category**|4|
|**degree of pollution**|3|
|**Voltage**<br>~~ee~~||
|insulation voltage(Ui)rated value<br>~~ee~~|690 V<br>~~ee~~|
|surge voltage resistance rated value|6 kV|
|||
|**● operational current**||
|— at 30 °C rated value|16 A|
|**— at 40 °C rated value**|15.2 A|
|— at 50 °C rated value|14.4 A|
|— at 55 °C rated value|14 A|
|**● operational current at AC rated value**|16 A|
|**Supply voltage**<br>~~ees~~||
|supplyvoltage at AC<br>~~ees~~|400 V<br>~~ees~~|
|**operating voltage rated value**||
|● minimum|110 V|
|● maximum|440 V|
|supplyvoltage frequencyrated value|50 Hz|
|**Protection class**<br>~~eee~~||
|**protection class IP**<br>~~eee~~|IP40, with connected conductors<br>~~eee~~|
|**Breaking Capacity**<br>~~es~~||
|**switching capacity current**<br>~~es~~|~~es~~|
|● rated value|25 kA|
|● accordingto EN 60898 rated value|25 kA|
|**Dissipation**<br>~~eee~~||
|power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC in hot<br>operatingstateperpole<br>~~eee~~|4.5 W<br>~~eee~~|
|**suitability for operation**|Residential buildings/infrastructure|



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|**Product details**<br>~~a~~|**Product details**<br>~~a~~|**Product details**<br>~~a~~|
|---|---|---|
|**product component**<br>~~a~~||~~a~~|
|**● infeed at box terminal**||Yes|
|● saddle terminals||Yes|
|**product feature properties for main switches in accordance**<br>**with EN 60204-1**||Yes|
|**product feature sealable**<br>~~re~~||Yes<br>~~re~~|
|**Display and operation**|||
|displayversion for switch position indicator||OFF =green, ON = red|
|**Connections**<br>~~ee~~|||
|**connectable conductor cross-section of the box terminal**<br>~~ee~~||~~ee~~|
|● solid minimum||2.5 mm²|
|● solid maximum||50 mm²|
|● stranded minimum||2.5 mm²|
|● stranded maximum||50 mm²|
|**connectable conductor cross-section solid**|||
|● minimum||2.5 mm²|
|● maximum||50 mm²|
|**connectable conductor cross-section stranded**|||
|● minimum||2.5 mm²|
|● maximum||50 mm²|
|**connectable conductor cross-section finely stranded with**<br>**core endprocessing**|||
|● minimum||2.5 mm²|
|● maximum<br>~~re~~||50 mm²<br>~~re~~|
|**position of power supply cord**<br>~~re~~||Any<br>~~re~~|
|**Mechanical Design**|||
|**height**||128 mm|
|**depth**||76.3 mm|
|**depth of the enclosure**||76.3 mm|
|**number of modular width units**||3|
|**fastening method**||DIN rail|
|fasteningmethod other<br>~~re~~||on DIN rail 35 mm acc. to EN 60715<br>~~re~~|
|**Net Weight**<br>~~re~~||750g<br>~~re~~|
|**Environmental conditions**|||
|**shock resistance**||30g, at least 3 impacts, impact duration 11 ms|
|**vibration resistance according to IEC 60068-2-6**||2g, 20 frequencycycles 5 to 150 to 15 Hz|
|**ambient temperature during operation**|||
|● minimum||-25 °C|
|● maximum||55 °C|
|**ambient temperature during storage**|||
|● minimum||-40 °C|
|● maximum||70 °C|
|**Approvals Certificates**<br>~~ee~~|||
|**Environment**<br>~~ee~~|**General Product Approval**<br>~~ee~~||



## **other** 

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## **Information on the packaging** 

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