Engineered for industrial power distribution, the Siemens 3VA5460-6EC31-0AA0 is a 600A, 3-pole MCCB from the SENTRON 3VA5 family. It provides reliable overcurrent protection for commercial facilities. This unit installs into Siemens P3, P4, and P5 panelboards or switchboards, serving as a replacement for legacy HLD63B600 breakers. It is supplied without lugs. Rated 65kAIC at 480VAC, it features a TM230 trip unit with fixed thermal and adjustable magnetic settings for precise coordination.
Which Siemens panelboards can accommodate the 3VA5460-6EC31-0AA0 breaker?
This 600A molded case circuit breaker is compatible with Siemens P3, P4, and P5 panelboards, as well as Siemens switchboards. Verify your specific panel mounting kit requirements before installation.
How does the TM230 trip unit operate on this breaker?
The TM230 is a Thermal Magnetic (FTAM) trip unit featuring a fixed continuous current rating. While the thermal overload protection is permanently set at 600A, you can adjust the instantaneous magnetic short circuit trip from 4 to 8 times the continuous current (2400A to 4800A).
Which legacy Siemens circuit breakers does the 3VA5460-6EC31-0AA0 replace?
This 3VA5 series breaker is the direct modern replacement for older Siemens Sentron HLD6 and HLXD6 series models, specifically part numbers HLD63B600 and HLXD63B600.
What UL Type code applies to this breaker?
It is classified under the Siemens HLAS UL Type code. This designation identifies it as an H Class interrupting breaker, delivering a 65kA short circuit rating at 480VAC.
What wire sizes are supported by the lug kits for this breaker?
When configuring wire connections, this breaker accepts multiple Siemens 3VA lug kits. The 3VA9473-0JJ23 dual lug kit accommodates two 2/0 AWG to 600 kcmil aluminum or copper wires per phase, while the 3VA9473-0JB13 kit accepts a single 1 AWG to 600 kcmil wire per phase.
Is the 3VA5460-6EC31-0AA0 rated for use in DC systems?
Yes, in addition to standard AC applications, this breaker is fully rated for DC circuits. It provides an interrupting capacity of 85kA at 500VDC.
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