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Rated for 500 V AC, 50 Hz, with a maximum continuous current of 16 A and a rated current of 14.4 A, it handles the typical front-end filtering for a 5–7.5 kW motor drive on a 400 V class system. The 1.2 mH inductance and 2% relative voltage drop are sized to keep the drive's DC bus voltage stable without dropping too much across the choke itself. The 16 A maximum current (Ithmax) is the thermal limit in free air — the choke can carry that continuously without exceeding the Class B temperature rise (thermal class B per IEC 60085). The 14.4 A rated current (ILN) is the design point for the 2% voltage drop at nominal voltage and frequency. If your drive's continuous input current exceeds 14.4 A, the voltage drop across the choke climbs above 2%, and the drive bus voltage sags more than the controller expects. The 49.6 W coil loss and 17 W iron-core loss add up to about 67 W of heat dumped into the enclosure — factor that into your panel's thermal budget. IP00 means it's an open-frame component: no finger protection, no drip shield. It mounts inside a clean, dry cabinet, not out on the plant floor near washdown zones. ## Integration notes At 148 mm wide, 139 mm tall, and 78 mm deep, it's a compact block that fits on a standard mounting plate or DIN-rail bracket (not included). The screw terminals accept wiring up to the cross-section needed for 16 A — typically 2.5–4 mm². Because it's IP00, keep at least the minimum air clearance to grounded metal per IEC 60947-1; don't stack it tight against the drive's heatsink. The UL/CSA recognition (marked on the unit per EN 61558-2-20) means it passes inspection for North American panels without a separate component evaluation.","metaTitle":"Siemens 4EP3600-2US00 Mains Choke, 3-Phase 500V 16A","metaDescription":"Siemens 4EP3600-2US00 mains choke for frequency drives. 3-phase, 500V, 16A max, 1.2 mH, 2% voltage drop. IP00 open frame, UL/CSA recognized. 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Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for the latest lead time."},{"question":"What is the 4EP3600-2US00 used for?","answer":"It's a three-phase mains choke (line reactor) for a variable-frequency drive. It filters line harmonics, limits inrush current, and protects the drive's input rectifier from voltage transients."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/4EP3600-2US00","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/siemens/4EP3600-2US00 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}