Siemens 3VA2450-5KQ42-0AA0 Data Sheet
Product Overview
This document provides the technical specifications for the Siemens 3VA2450-5KQ42-0AA0 circuit breaker, part of the 3VA2 IEC Frame 630 series.
Electrical Specifications
Breaking Capacity
- at 240 V: 85 kA
- at 415 V: 55 kA
- at 440 V: 55 kA
- at 500 V: 36 kA
- at 690 V: 6 kA
Operating Short-Circuit Current Breaking Capacity (Ics)
- at 240 V: 85 kA
- at 415 V: 55 kA
- at 440 V: 55 kA
- at 500 V: 36 kA
- at 690 V: 6 kA
Short-Circuit Making Capacity (Icm)
- at 240 V: 187 kA
- at 415 V: 121 kA
- at 440 V: 121 kA
- at 500 V: 75.6 kA
- at 690 V: 9 kA
Adjustable Parameters
Product feature / for L-tripping / can be switched on/off: No
Adjustable Response Value Setting Current (Ir) / of the L-trip / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 200 A
- maximum: 500 A
Adjustable Response Value Delay Time (tr) / for L-tripping / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 0.5 s
- maximum: 20 s
Adjustable Response Value Setting Current (Isd) / of S-trip / with 10t characteristic
- minimum: 300 A
- maximum: 5,000 A
Adjustable Response Value Setting Current (Isd) / of S-trip / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 300 A
- maximum: 5,000 A
Adjustable Response Value Delay Time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with 10t characteristic
- minimum: 0.05 s
- maximum: 0.5 s
Adjustable Response Value Delay Time (tsd) / for S-tripping / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 0.05 s
- maximum: 0.5 s
Adjustable Response Value Setting Current (li) / for I-tripping
- minimum: 750 A
- maximum: 7,000 A
Adjustable Current Response Value Current / for G-tripping / with standard characteristic
- initial value: 100 A
- full-scale value: 500 A
Adjustable Response Value Delay Time (tg) / for G-tripping / with 10t characteristic
- minimum: 0.05 s
- maximum: 0.8 s
Adjustable Response Value Setting Current (Ig) / for G-tripping / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 100 A
- maximum: 500 A
Adjustable Response Value Delay Time (tg) / for G-tripping / with 12t characteristic
- minimum: 0.05 s
- maximum: 0.8 s
Adjustable Setting Current (InN) / for N-tripping
- minimum: 100 A
- maximum: 500 A
Design of the N-conductor protection: adjustable OFF; 20% to 100%
Mechanical Design
Product component: Yes
- Undervoltage release: No
- Voltage trigger: No
- Trip indicator: No
Dimensions
- Height [in]: 9.76 in
- Height: 248 mm
- Width [in]: 7.24 in
- Width: 184 mm
- Depth [in]: 4.33 in
- Depth: 110 mm
Connections
- Arrangement of electrical connectors / for main current circuit: Front terminal
- Type of electrical connection / for main current circuit: on both sides nut keeper kit
- Type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for flat-bar terminal connection / minimum: 20 x 1 mm
- Type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for flat-bar terminal connection / maximum: 35 x 10 mm
- Design of the surface / of the connections / on the top of the switch (N, 1, 3, 5): silver
- Design of the surface / of the connections / on the bottom of the switch (N, 2, 4, 6): silver
Auxiliary Circuit
Number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts: 0
Accessories
Product extension / optional / motor drive: Yes
Environmental Conditions
Protection class IP / on the front: IP40
Ambient Temperature
- during operation / minimum: -25 °C
- during operation / maximum: 70 °C
- during storage / minimum: -40 °C
- during storage / maximum: 80 °C
Environmental Footprint
- Global warming potential [CO2 eq] / total: 495 kg
- Global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during manufacturing: 28.7 kg
- Global warming potential [CO2 eq] / during operation: 470 kg
- Global warming potential [CO2 eq] / after end of life: -4.07 kg
Siemens Eco Profile (SEP): Siemens EcoTech
Reference code / according to IEC 81346-2: 0
Approvals / Certificates
General Product Approval: CCC, EG-Konf., UKCA, VDE, Miscellaneous, EAC
General Product Approval: BIS CRS, EMV, Test Certificates, Miscellaneous, Special Test Certificate, Type Test Certificates/Test Report
Maritime application: BICAN, ABS
Maritime application: other
Further Information
Information on the packaging: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813875
Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,...): http://www.siemens.com/lowvoltage/catalogs
Industry Mall (Online ordering system): https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/en/Catalog/product?mlfb=3VA2450-5KQ42-0AA0
Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...): https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/3VA2450-5KQ42-0AA0
Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, ...): http://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_en.aspx?mlfb=3VA2450-5KQ42-0AA0
CAx-Online-Generator: http://www.siemens.com/cax
Tender specifications: http://www.siemens.com/specifications
Diagrams
The document includes several diagrams illustrating the physical dimensions and internal wiring of the circuit breaker. These diagrams show:
- A front view with dimensions labeled (248 mm height, 184 mm width, 110 mm depth).
- A side view showing terminal connections and mounting details.
- A schematic of the internal circuitry, including the ETU860 electronic trip unit, EFB RCD, and terminal connections labeled L, S, I>, I>>, N, G, MF, -X2, and N7.
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