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The 509 A rated current is the continuous RMS current the choke can carry without exceeding its Class F insulation temperature rise. Thermal management matters: the 280 W losses must be vented out of the enclosure. At IP00 the choke is open-frame — no enclosure, so it relies on the panel's own airflow. Mount it with clearance around the core; the 11.5 mm creepage distance and 5.5 mm clearance meet IEC 60664 for pollution degree 2, which covers typical industrial control panels with non-conductive dust. Operating altitude derating starts at 1000 m: 1 % per 100 m above that. Ambient temperature derating kicks in above 45 °C: 2 % per °C up to 55 °C. Below 45 °C, no derating needed. The choke handles 15 gn shock for 11 ms and vibration up to 1 gn at 13–200 Hz — tough enough for floor-mounted drives near rotating machinery. The environmental classification 3B1 / 3C2 / 3S1 per IEC 721-3-3 means it's rated for stationary use in weather-protected locations with moderate temperature and humidity — a standard industrial panel environment, not a washdown zone.","metaTitle":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4563 Line Choke, 0.038 mH, 509 A, Obso","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4563 line choke, 0.038 mH, 509 A, 3-phase, 280 W. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. Standards: VDE 0160 level 1, IEC 60076, EN 50178.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Standards":"VDE 0160 level 1 IEC 60076 (with HD398) EN 50178","Max current":"1.65 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"280 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":"1025 A","[In] rated current":"509 A","Value of inductance":"0.038 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: 13 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/4b9dcfabbb7d8936517dcdef3ac5e158.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/sg/en/product/VW3A4563/line-choke-0-038-mh-509-a-3-phases-280-w-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4563/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"How do I get current pricing and availability for VW3A4563?","answer":"Submit an RFQ against this part. We source the VW3A4563 through our independent distribution network — availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time. No stock or price figures are published here because the market moves on this obsolete part."},{"question":"What are the key electrical ratings of VW3A4563?","answer":"Rated current 509 A, inductance 0.038 mH, saturation current 1025 A, thermal losses 280 W, maximum voltage drop 5 % at rated load. It is a three-phase line choke for 50/60 Hz mains."},{"question":"What standards does VW3A4563 comply with?","answer":"It is designed to VDE 0160 level 1, IEC 60076 (with HD398), and EN 50178. Creepage and clearance distances follow IEC 60664 for pollution degree 2."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4563","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/VW3A4563 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}}