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The filter's job is reduction of current harmonics — it's a line-side passive filter, not a DC choke or an active front end. It handles a maximum current of 1.5 x nominal current, so it can ride through short overloads without saturating the core. Efficiency sits at 98 %, meaning the power loss through the filter is low enough to ignore for most sizing calculations. The power factor correction side is worth noting: cos φ reaches 1 at 150 % of line current, drops to 0.85 at 75 % of line current, and sits at 0.99 at 100 % of line current — so it's most effective at pulling the PF back toward unity when the drive is working hard. ## Lifecycle reality — obsolete, but still findable These filters were pulled working from decommissioned lines and are available on a quoted-to-order basis — no factory lead time, no last-time-buy window left. The filter carries an IP20 degree of protection — it's intended for enclosure mounting, not open-panel washdown areas. The electrical connection accepts bare wires up to 12.5 mm diameter, which is a substantial lug-size cable for the 216 A rating. Operating temperature range is 5...40 °C without derating; above 40 °C up to 55 °C, derate the current by 3 % per °C. Storage temperature spans -25...55 °C. Relative humidity tolerance is 5...85 % without condensation. Above 1000 m altitude, derate current 5 % per additional 1000 m up to 4000 m. Quantity per drive varies: one filter for the ATV61HC13N4 or ATV71HC13N4, two filters for the ATV61HC25N4 or ATV71HC25N4. That's because the larger drives draw enough current that a single 216 A filter won't cover the full input — the pair splits the harmonic load.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A4611 Passive Filter, 216 A, 400 V, Obsolete","metaDescription":"Passive harmonic filter for ATV61/71 drives. 216 A rated current, 400 V, 50 Hz. THDI 10% at rated load. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for ATV61HC13N4 ATV61H motor: 132 kW/200 hp 10 % for ATV61HC25N4 ATV61H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 10 % for ATV71HC13N4 ATV71H motor: 132 kW/200 hp 10 % for ATV71HC25N4 ATV71H motor: 250 kW/400 hp","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current","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 ATV61HC13N4 1 filter per drive for ATV71HC13N4 2 filters per drive for ATV61HC25N4 2 filters per drive for ATV71HC25N4","[In] rated current":"216 A","Electrical connection":"bare wires diameter: 12.5 mm","Power Supply Frequency":"50 Hz +/- 5 %","IP degree of protection":"IP20","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","Ambient air temperature for operation":"40...55 °C (with current derating 3 % per °C) 5...40 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/22b7e2b94cfc7dd9b99f6dfc818f64aa.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/au/en/product/VW3A4611/passive-filter-altivar-216a-400v-50hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4611/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A4611?","answer":"Sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — no factory lead time applies since the part is obsolete."},{"question":"What THDI does VW3A4611 achieve?","answer":"10 % THDI at full load for ATV61HC13N4 (132 kW / 200 hp motor), ATV71HC13N4 (132 kW / 200 hp), ATV61HC25N4 (250 kW / 400 hp), and ATV71HC25N4 (250 kW / 400 hp) when paired with the correct quantity per drive."},{"question":"What is the rated current of VW3A4611?","answer":"216 A rated current at 400 V ±10 %, 50 Hz, 3-phase. Maximum current is 1.5 x nominal."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4611","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/VW3A4611 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}}