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If you are freezing a new design, look for an active Altivar line choke with equivalent 220 A rating and 0.23 mH inductance; the physical footprint (385 mm wide × 245 mm deep × 440 mm high) and terminal size (accepts bare wire up to 13 mm diameter) are the key fit checks. The 220 A rated current (In) sets the continuous RMS limit for a three-phase drive input. The 0.23 mH inductance determines the impedance at line frequency (50/60 Hz) and therefore the harmonic attenuation — higher inductance gives more suppression but also a larger voltage drop (5 % at rated load per spec). The 330 W thermal loss drives panel ventilation: at full load the choke dumps about the same heat as a small soldering iron, so forced airflow or spacing from other heat-sensitive components is worth planning. Operating altitude derating starts at 1000 m (1 % per 100 m above), and ambient derating kicks in above 45 °C (2 % per °C up to 55 °C). ## Integration Notes IP00 — no enclosure protection on the choke or terminals. Clearance distance is 5.5 mm (IEC 60664), creepage 11.5 mm, pollution degree 2.","metaTitle":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4571 Line Choke, 220 A, 0.23 mH, Obsol","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A4571 line choke, 220 A rated, 0.23 mH, three-phase. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. 385 mm wide, 245 mm deep, 440 mm high. 330 W thermal losses.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Depth":"245 mm","Width":"385 mm","Height":"440 mm","Standards":"EN 50178 IEC 60076 (with HD398) VDE 0160 level 1","Max current":"1.65 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"330 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":"405 A","[In] rated current":"220 A","Value of inductance":"0.23 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/28f8c73961ca45a60f63eb3f7add70c0.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A4571/line-choke-0-23-mh-220-a-3-phases-330-w-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4571/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to VW3A4571?","answer":"No official successor order code is recorded. The closest functional match is an active Altivar line choke with 220 A rated current and 0.23 mH inductance, three-phase, in a similar footprint (385 mm wide × 245 mm deep × 440 mm high). Verify terminal size (13 mm wire diameter) and mounting dimensions before substituting."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does VW3A4571 carry?","answer":"The part complies with EN 50178, IEC 60076 (with HD398), and VDE 0160 level 1. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178. Environmental class 3B1, 3C2, 3S1 per IEC 721-3-3. No RoHS, REACH, or UL marking is listed in the record."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4571","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/VW3A4571 when reusing this data. 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