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The electrical connection accepts bare wires up to 11 mm diameter. Ambient temperature range is 0 to 45 °C without derating; above that, up to 55 °C, derate current 2 % per °C. At altitudes above 1000 m up to 3000 m, derate 1 % per 100 m. The choke can handle 1.65 times its nominal current for 60 seconds — useful for the brief overload a drive demands during acceleration. Saturation current is 685 A. Voltage drop at rated load is 5 %. Insulation is Class F. The design meets VDE 0160 level 1, IEC 60076 (with HD398), and EN 50178. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178, clearance distance 5.5 mm, leakage distance 11.5 mm per IEC 60664. Vibration resistance: 1.5 mm peak-to-peak from 3 to 13 Hz, 1 gn from 13 to 200 Hz per IEC 60068-2-6. Shock: 15 gn for 11 ms per IEC 60068-2-27. Environmental class: 3B1, 3C2, 3S1 per IEC 721-3-3. Storage temperature: -25 to 70 °C. Humidity: 0 to 95 %.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A4561 Altivar Line Choke, 0.066 mH, 34","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A4561 Altivar line choke, 0.066 mH, 344 A rated, 258 W thermal loss. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. Standards VDE 0160, IEC 60076, EN 50178.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Depth":"225 mm","Width":"320 mm","Height":"380 mm","Standards":"VDE 0160 level 1 IEC 60076 (with HD398) EN 50178","Max current":"1.65 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"258 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":"685 A","[In] rated current":"344 A","Value of inductance":"0.066 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/57ebf1823e6866a95afdcebe4ed5b015.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/th/en/product/VW3A4561/line-choke-0-066-mh-344-a-3-phases-258-w-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4561/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A4561?","answer":"VW3A4561 is sourced to order against an RFQ through our independent distribution network. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What are the key ratings of VW3A4561?","answer":"Rated current 344 A, inductance 0.066 mH, thermal losses 258 W, three-phase, IP00 enclosure. It handles 1.65x nominal current for 60 seconds and has a saturation current of 685 A."},{"question":"What compliance standards does VW3A4561 meet?","answer":"It meets VDE 0160 level 1, IEC 60076 (with HD398), EN 50178, pollution degree 2, and environmental classes 3B1, 3C2, 3S1 per IEC 721-3-3."},{"question":"What is the closest alternative to VW3A4561?","answer":"No official successor is listed. For a BOM requiring this exact 0.066 mH / 344 A rating, the available path is sourcing the VW3A4561 itself through surplus channels."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4561","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/VW3A4561 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}}