{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"4EP3600-7DS00","brand":"Siemens","brandSlug":"siemens","productSlug":"4EP3600-7DS00","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/siemens/4EP3600-7DS00","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/4EP3600-7DS00","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 4EP3600-7DS00 commutating choke for converters, 3-phase, 400 V AC, rated 14.4 A, max 16 A, 1.8 mH, IP00, screw terminals.","salesMarkdown":"## What this choke does in the circuit The Siemens 4EP3600-7DS00 is a three-phase commutating choke (line reactor) for converter drives. Its job is to limit current rise and reduce harmonics on the line side of a variable-frequency drive or DC drive. Rated at 14.4 A continuous with a maximum of 16 A, it sits between the supply and the converter input — typically on a 400 V AC, 50 Hz three-phase line. The 1.8 mH inductance and 4% relative inductive voltage drop give it the right impedance to smooth the current pulses a six-pulse rectifier pulls. That 4% figure is the design target; too low and the choke does nothing, too high and you lose too much voltage headroom for the drive's DC bus. Total power loss runs 47.8 W — 39 W in the copper winding and 8.8 W in the iron core, both at the 40 °C ambient rating. That heat has to go somewhere; IP00 means no enclosure, so this choke is meant for a ventilated cabinet or a dedicated electrical room where the heat can rise out. Thermal class B insulation (130 °C) gives a reasonable margin above the 40 °C ambient, but you still need to keep the surrounding air moving — don't bury it in a sealed box with other hot gear. That's fine for a fixed installation where you torque once and leave it. The 0.078 m depth, 0.148 m width, and 0.139 m height footprint fits a standard sub-panel layout; allow clearance above for airflow and below for the terminal access. If you're swapping an older choke or a different brand, check the mounting centres — the foot print is compact enough to retrofit into most 3-phase line-reactor bays. ## DC rating matters for regenerative drives One spec that catches people: the DC rated value is 19.6 A, higher than the AC 14.4 A. That's because the choke is also rated to handle DC current in the converter's DC link — useful if the drive has a regenerative braking chopper or if you're using the choke on the DC side of a four-quadrant drive. The AC rating is the one you use for line-side duty; the DC number tells you the choke can take the ripple current plus the DC bias without saturating the core.","metaTitle":"Siemens 4EP3600-7DS00 Commutating Choke, 14.4 A, 400 V","metaDescription":"Siemens 4EP3600-7DS00 commutating choke for converters. 3-phase, 400 V AC, rated 14.4 A (max 16 A), 1.8 mH, IP00. Sourced to order. Request a quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Line/Load Reactors"],"specifications":{"Depth":"0.078m","Width":"0.148m","Height":"0.139m","Maximum":"16A","Rated Value":"14.4A","Phase number":"3","Type of voltage":"AC","lifecycle_stage":"mature","at DC rated value":"19.6A","Product designation":"Kommut.-Drossel f. Stromrichter","Protection class IP":"IP00","Inductivity rated value":"0.0018H","Power loss [W] of the coil":"39W","Operating voltage rated value":"400V","Ambient temperature rated value":"40°C","Operating frequency rated value":"50Hz","Power loss [W] of the iron core":"8.8W","Thermal class acc. to IEC 60085":"B","Type of electrical connection for main current circuit":"screw-type terminals","Relative inductive drop in voltage on the measurement level current, voltage and frequency":"4%"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://support.industry.siemens.com/webbackend/api/ProductSupport/TechnicalData?language=en&region=cn&productId=30680&mlfb=4EP3600-7DS00","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/4EP3600-7DS00/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What are the key electrical ratings for the 4EP3600-7DS00?","answer":"Rated for 400 V AC, 50 Hz, three-phase. Continuous rated current is 14.4 A with a maximum of 16 A. DC rated current is 19.6 A. Inductance is 1.8 mH with a 4% relative inductive voltage drop. Total power loss is 47.8 W (39 W copper, 8.8 W iron) at 40 °C ambient."},{"question":"What is the physical size of the 4EP3600-7DS00?","answer":"Depth is 0.078 m, width is 0.148 m, height is 0.139 m. It is open-frame construction rated IP00 with screw-type terminals on the main circuit."},{"question":"Where can I buy the 4EP3600-7DS00?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order through independent distribution. 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