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The headline THDI figures — 10% for ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, ATV950; 16% for ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71W — tell you the residual harmonic distortion after the filter, not the raw line distortion. A 10% THDI meets IEC 61000-3-12 and G5/4 engineering recommendation limits for most industrial installations; 16% still keeps you inside the Class 2 environment per IEC 61000-2-4. If your site requires below 8% THDI, this filter alone won't get you there — you'd need a tuned active filter or a multi-pulse drive front end. The power factor figures (cos φ = 1 at 150% line current, 0.99 at 100%, 0.85 at 75%) reflect the filter's effect on displacement power factor, not total power factor. At full load the filter keeps the drive looking nearly resistive to the supply, which avoids PF penalty charges on most utility tariffs. At light load (75% current) the 0.85 figure is still above the 0.80 threshold that triggers surcharges in many regions. Efficiency is listed at 98%, with 242 W thermal losses at rated load. That 242 W must be dissipated inside the enclosure — the filter runs warm. For a panel build, factor that heat into the ventilation or cooling budget; a sealed IP55 enclosure (the filter's own enclosure-mounted rating) will need forced airflow or a heat exchanger if other heat sources are present. The IP20 base rating applies when mounted inside a clean panel; IP55 only when enclosure-mounted per the manufacturer's instructions. Operating temperature range is 5 to 45 °C without derating, and 45 to 60 °C with a 3% per °C current derating. If the ambient inside your panel hits 50 °C, you must derate the filter's output current by 15% — meaning the 37 A output becomes effectively 31.5 A. That derating cascades into the drive's continuous motor current capability, so verify the combined thermal budget before committing the BOM line. Altitude derating begins above 1000 m: 5% per additional 1000 m. At 2000 m, the 37 A output derates to roughly 35.2 A. For installations in high-altitude regions (mining, Andean, Himalayan), this is the binding constraint, not the ambient temperature. Class F insulation (155 °C) on the filter windings provides margin for the thermal losses and the harmonic heating from the drive's PWM waveform. The filter is designed for continuous duty — the 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds rating covers motor starting inrush or short overload events, not sustained operation. ## Deployment Context This filter is a panel-mounted passive device, not a DIN-rail component. It connects via terminals: A/B terminals accepting up to 2.5 mm², and X1-1 through X2-3 terminals accepting 1.5 to 25 mm². The wiring is straightforward — line in, drive out — but the physical size and 242 W heat rejection mean it needs dedicated panel space with adequate airflow. Vibration resistance per IEC 60068-2-6 (2 mm peak-to-peak at 5-13.2 Hz, 0.7 gn at 13.2-150 Hz) is typical for industrial cabinet mounting; no special isolation required unless the panel is mounted on a high-vibration machine base.","metaTitle":"VW3A46106 Passive Filter, 37 A, 400 V, 50 Hz, Obsolete","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46106 passive filter for Altivar drives. 37 A input/output, 400 V, 50 Hz, THDI 10-16%. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ via independent channels.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for variable speed drive ATV61W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV650 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV950 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Standards":"IEC 61000-2-2 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-2-4 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-3-12","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"242 W","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Relative humidity":"5...85 % without condensation","Operating altitude":"> 1000...4000 m with current derating 5 % per 1000 m","Quantity per drive":"1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV650 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV950 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp","[In] rated current":"35 A for input 37 A for output","Vibration resistance":"2 mm peak to peak (f= 5...13.2 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6 0.7 gn (f= 13.2...150 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2-6","Electrical connection":"A, B terminal, connection capacity: 2.5 mm² X1-1...X2-3 terminal, connection capacity: 1.5...25 mm²","Power Supply Frequency":"50 Hz +/- 2 %","IP degree of protection":"IP20 IP55 (enclosure mounting)","Network number of phases":"3 phases","Product or component type":"Passive filter","[Us] rated supply voltage":"400 V +/- 10 %","Electrical insulation class":"Class F","Product specific application":"Reduction of current harmonics","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-25...55 °C storage in original packaging -25...65 °C during transport","Ambient air temperature for operation":"45...60 °C (with current derating 3 % per °C) 5...45 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$4,840.79","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/d954d96f3fa28eb264df0de13498f392.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/sg/en/product/VW3A46106/passive-filter-37-a-400-v-50-hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46106/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46106 and how is it quoted?","answer":"The VW3A46106 is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no stock or price figure can be stated here, but the part can be located and quoted for volume or single-unit purchases."},{"question":"What is VW3A46106's listed THDI performance?","answer":"The THDI is 10% for ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950 drives, and 16% for ATV61H, ATV71H, and ATV71W drives, all at 18.5 kW / 25 hp motor rating."},{"question":"What compliance standards does VW3A46106 meet?","answer":"The filter complies with IEC 61000-2-2, G5/4 engineering recommendation, IEC 61000-2-4, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-4, and IEC 61000-3-12 for harmonic emissions and compatibility."},{"question":"What drives is VW3A46106 compatible with?","answer":"It is designed for one filter per drive on Altivar ATV61, ATV71, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950 series drives powering 18.5 kW / 25 hp motors."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46106","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/VW3A46106 when reusing this data. 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