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The 0.098 mH inductance determines the impedance at line frequency — at 50 Hz that's about 0.031 Ω, enough to knock down the 5th and 7th harmonic currents typical of a 6-pulse drive front end. The 1.65× nominal current overload for 60 seconds handles the inrush when multiple drives power up simultaneously; if your application needs a longer ride-through, this choke won't hold. The IP00 enclosure means it's an open-frame component — mount it inside a clean, dry panel or cabinet; no washdown duty here. Schneider has marked the VW3A4560 as obsolete. Dimensions are 320 mm wide × 380 mm high × 210 mm deep. It's a panel-mount device — plan for the footprint and the 245 W of heat that needs to exit the enclosure. The operating ambient is 0…45 °C without derating; above that, up to 55 °C, derate current 2 % per °C. Altitude derating starts at 1000 m, 1 % per 100 m. The choke complies with IEC 60076 (with HD398), VDE 0160 level 1, and EN 50178. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 suits typical industrial environments — no conductive dust or condensation. Vibration resistance is 1 gn at 13…200 Hz and 1.5 mm peak-to-peak at 3…13 Hz; shock resistance is 15 gn for 11 ms.","metaTitle":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4560 Line Choke, 264 A, 0.098 mH, Obso","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4560 line choke, 264 A, 0.098 mH, three-phase, 245 W losses. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. IEC 60076, EN 50178.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Depth":"210 mm","Width":"320 mm","Height":"380 mm","Standards":"IEC 60076 (with HD398) VDE 0160 level 1 EN 50178","Max current":"1.65 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"245 W","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Leakage distance":"11.5 mm conforming to IEC 60664","Number Of Phases":"Three phase","Pollution degree":"2 conforming to EN 50178","Range of product":"Altivar","Shock resistance":"15 gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27","Relative humidity":"0...95 %","Device application":"Reduction of current harmonics","Operating altitude":"1000...3000 m with current derating 1 % per 100 m","Saturation current":"530 A","[In] rated current":"264 A","Value of inductance":"0.098 mH","Vibration resistance":"1 gn (f= 13...200 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 1.5 mm peak to peak (f= 3...13 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6","Electrical connection":"Bare wires diameter: 11 mm","Power Supply Frequency":"50...60 Hz","IP degree of protection":"Choke: IP00 Terminals: IP00","Product or component type":"Line choke","Minimum clearance distance":"5.5 mm IEC 60664","Electrical insulation class":"Class F","Environmental characteristic":"3B1 conforming to IEC 721-3-3 3C2 conforming to IEC 721-3-3 3S1 conforming to IEC 721-3-3","Maximum voltage drop at rated load":"5 %","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-25...70 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"45...55 °C (with current derating of 2 % per °C) 0...45 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/2ca87440cffad2e61d6853938f6adc5c.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/sg/en/product/VW3A4560/line-choke-0-098-mh-264-a-3-phases-245-w-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4560/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the VW3A4560 and how do I get a price?","answer":"We source the VW3A4560 through independent distribution and quote it to order against an RFQ. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — send an RFQ for a real-time answer."},{"question":"What is the VW3A4560's rated current and inductance?","answer":"The rated current is 264 A and the inductance is 0.098 mH."},{"question":"What compliance standards does the VW3A4560 meet?","answer":"It complies with IEC 60076 (with HD398), VDE 0160 level 1, and EN 50178."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4560","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4560 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}