The Siemens 5SY4 series Miniature Circuit Breaker (SKU: 5SY4216-7) is a 2-pole device with a rated current of 16 A and tripping characteristic C. It is designed for reliable protection of electrical circuits against overload and short-circuit faults, ensuring safety in industrial and building installations.
The 5SY4216-7 miniature circuit breaker is ideal for residential, commercial, and industrial electrical distribution systems. It provides dependable protection for control circuits, lighting, and power distribution networks against short-circuit and overload conditions.
| Additional equipment possible | Yes |
| Ambient temperature during operating | -40 °C |
| Built-in depth | 70 mm |
| Connectable conductor cross section multi-wired | 35 mm² |
| Connectable conductor cross section solid-core | 0.75 mm² |
| Current limiting class | 3 |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP20 |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Number of poles (total) | 2 |
| Number of protected poles | 2 |
| Over voltage category | 3 |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
| Power loss | 3.2 W |
| Rated current | 16 A |
| Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp | 4 kV |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 440 V |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icn according to EN 60898 at 230 V | 10 kA |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icn according to EN 60898 at 400 V | 10 kA |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu according to IEC 60947-2 at 230 V | 20 kA |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu according to IEC 60947-2 at 400 V | 20 kA |
| Rated voltage | 400 V |
| Release characteristic | C |
| Voltage type | AC |
| Width in number of modular spacings | 2 |
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