# Circuit Breaker, MCB, 5SY4, 2P, 10 kA, 400 V, 20 A ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3475853/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/5SY4220-8/circuit-breaker-mcb-5sy4-2p-10-ka-400-v-20-a **SKU**: 5SY4220-8 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Price**: €86.4400 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Product Range | SENTRON Series | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3475853/) **5SY4220-8** **Data sheet** Miniature circuit breaker 400 V 10kA, 2-pole, D, 20 A, D=70 mm |a|Miniature circuit breaker 400 V 10kA, 2-pole, D, 20 A, D=70 mm| |---|---| |**Model**
~~ees~~|| |**product brand name**
~~ees~~|SENTRON
~~ees~~| |**product designation**|Miniature circuit breaker| |**General technical data**
~~ess~~|| |**number ofpoles**
~~ess~~|2
~~ess~~| |**design ofpole**|2P| |**tripping characteristic class**|D| |**mechanical service life(operating cycles) typical**|10 000| |**overvoltage category**|3| |**degree of pollution**|3| |**Voltage**
~~ess~~|| |**type of voltage of the operating voltage**
~~ess~~|AC
~~ess~~| |**insulation voltage (Ui)**|| |● with single-phase operation at AC rated value|440 V| |● with multi-phase operation at AC rated value|440 V| |**supply voltage with single-phase operation at AC rated**
**value**|230 V| ||| |**● operational current**|| |**— at 40 °C rated value**|18.78 A| |— at 50 °C rated value|17.48 A| |— at 55 °C rated value|16.8 A| |— at 60 °C rated value|16.08 A| |**● operational current at AC rated value**|20 A| |**Supply voltage**
~~ees~~|| |**supply voltage**
~~ees~~|~~ees~~| |● at AC|400 V| |● at DC rated value|60 V| |**value range of the supply voltage frequency**|50/60 Hz| |operatingvoltage at DC rated value maximum|72 V| |**Protection class**
~~ees~~|| |**protection class IP**
~~ees~~|IP20, with connected conductors
~~ees~~| |**Breaking Capacity**
~~ees~~|| |**switching capacity current**
~~ees~~|~~ees~~| |● at DC accordingto IEC 60947-2 rated value|15 kA| |● accordingto EN 60898 rated value|10 kA| |● accordingto IEC 60947-2 rated value|20 kA| |**Dissipation**
~~ees~~|| |power loss [W] for rated value of the current at AC in hot
~~ees~~|1.6 W
~~ees~~| 5SY42208 Page 1/6 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 6/4/2026 |operatingstateperpole|| |---|---| |**suitability for operation**|Infrastructure / Industry| |**Product details**|| |**product feature touchprotection**|Yes| |**product component**|| |● combined terminal top|Yes| |● combined terminal bottom|Yes| |● neutral conductor switching|No| |**product feature properties for main switches in accordance**
**with EN 60204-1**|Yes| |**product feature halogen-free**|Yes| |**product feature sealable**|Yes| |**product feature silicon-free**|Yes| |**product extension installable supplementary devices**|Yes| |**Product function**|| |**set values setting current(Ii) for I-tripping**|14| |**reference value setting current(Ii) for I-tripping**|x In| |**Short circuit**|| |**short-circuit current breaking capacity (Icn)**|| |● at AC accordingto UL 1077 and CSA C22.2 No.235|5 kA| |**Connections**|| |**connectable conductor cross-section solid**|| |● minimum|0.75 mm²| |● maximum|35 mm²| |**connectable conductor cross-section stranded**|| |● minimum|0.75 mm²| |● maximum|35 mm²| |**connectable conductor cross-section finely stranded with**
**core endprocessing**|| |● minimum|0.75 mm²| |● maximum|25 mm²| |**AWG number as coded connectable conductor cross**
**section**|| |● minimum|18| |● maximum|4| |**tightening torque[lbf·in] with screw-type terminals**|| |● minimum|22 lbf·in| |● maximum|31 lbf·in| |**tightening torque with screw-type terminals**|| |● minimum|2.5 N·m| |● maximum|3.5 N·m| |**position of power supply cord**|Any| |**Mechanical Design**|| |**height**|90 mm| |**width**|36 mm| |**depth**|76 mm| |**installation depth**|70 mm| |**number of modular width units**|2| |**fastening method**|DIN rail| |**mounting position**|any| |**Net Weight**|322g| |**Environmental conditions**|| |**influence of the surrounding temperature**|max. 95% RH upto 55°C, max. 55% RH upto 70°C, max. 35% RH upto 75°C| |**standard**|IEC / EN 60898-1, IEC / EN 60947-2 / UL1077| |**vibration resistance according to IEC 60068-2-6**|±1mm at 5 to 25Hz; 50m/s² at 25 to 150Hz| |**ambient temperature during operation**|| |● minimum|-40 °C| |● maximum|70 °C| |**ambient temperature during storage**|| 5SY42208 Page 2/6 Subject to change without notice © Copyright Siemens 6/4/2026 **==> picture [510 x 697] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813875
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https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995012
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