Test - VOA 20

This article consolidates the FAQ's on Siemens products.

+ Is the NGB family going away?

NGB family is not going away, but it will available only as a replacement breaker

+ Seems like a lot bigger can with the 3VA main breaker

There is no change in footprint due to the 3VA breaker. It is slightly smaller than the JD in actual size

+ Will 3VA41 have 1P GFI protection at some point?

Not currently planned to look at alternatives

+ Will 3VA be our offering for 3P GFCI per the 2020 code?

+ What is the model number of the new 2/0 neutral strips? Do we also offer a 2/0 ground bar strip?

+ How are our Series Ratings?

+ Is there a series rating chart for 3VA?

+ Will the new 3VA 400 frames Series rate better the current JD frame?

Will the update this summer address the issues in COMPAS GO of the default 3VA breakers that cause a conflict with the voltage, that has to be changed.

+ Will there be a GFI option on the 3P 125AF?

+ Where is the series ratings list/chart?

click here

+ We are seeing a lot of applications requiring 3P GFCI will you be working on a solution

I built a 400A MCB 3PH 120/208 panel which defaulted to 3VA main and did not like the 2 - 3P/125A 3VA41 branch breakers I put in. ( the rest were provisions. 22K I had to change the branches to HQR

+ Why are 3VA breakers defaulting in COMPAS for panels other than P1 when they are not available yet?

+ Are the curves in SKM for all of these breakers we are defaulting to?

+ How do I select an ETU8 trip unit for the main?

+ When will 3VA be in Easy TCC?

+ Can we add a breaker frame selection drop down before the breaker is added? Qty - trip amps - poles - "add" breaker frame dropdown?

+ What if you have more than one breaker over 125A?

+ How about the 200% neutral and 400A panels any changes so we can use a P1 instead of P4?

+ Do the 3VA breakers have series ratings?

+ Do the 400amp 3VA offer one 750 Al wire per phase?

+ When Sentron breakers go away will be there kits to mount 3VA in older panelboards?

+ Will the series 8 ETU be available for branch breakers?