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The power terminals accept cable up to 300 mm². Ambient temperature range is 5 to 45 °C without derating; above that, derate 3 % per °C up to 60 °C. Mounting altitude above 1000 m also requires derating 5 % per 1000 m. The filter dissipates 1175 W of heat — that's not trivial, so factor that into your cabinet cooling calculation. ## Efficiency and power factor behavior Efficiency is listed at 98 %, so you're not burning much energy in the filter itself. The power factor (cos phi) varies with load: 0.99 at full load (100 % line current), 0.85 at 75 % load, and unity (1) at 150 % overload — that last one matters for the 60-second overload rating of 1.5× nominal current. The filter's Class F insulation handles the thermal stress during those overload events.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A46118 Passive Filter, 395A, 400V, THDI 10%","metaDescription":"Schneider VW3A46118 passive filter for Altivar drives. 395 A output, 400 V, 50 Hz, reduces current harmonics. Active production. Available to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 560 kW/800 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 560 kW/800 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 220 kW/350 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 200 kW/300 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 200 kW/300 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 200 kW/300 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 220 kW/350 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 220 kW/350 hp","title":"VW3A46118","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Standards":"IEC 61000-2-4 IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-2-2 IEC 61000-3-12 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-3-2","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"passive filter, Altivar, 395A, 400V, 50Hz, for variable speed drive","Thermal losses":"1175 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":"3 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 560 kW/800 hp 3 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 560 kW/800 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 220 kW/350 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 200 kW/300 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 200 kW/300 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 200 kW/300 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 220 kW/350 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 220 kW/350 hp","[In] rated current":"380 A for input 395 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: 25...300 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":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/2a46be6d063cf48568e7bafb8272a094.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/VW3A46118/passive-filter-altivar-395a-400v-50hz-for-variable-speed-drive/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What drives does the VW3A46118 filter work with?","answer":"It's designed for Altivar drives including ATV61H, ATV61Q, ATV71H, ATV71Q, ATV630, and ATV930, covering motor ratings from 200 kW/300 hp up to 560 kW/800 hp depending on the drive model and how many filters are paralleled."},{"question":"What is VW3A46118's listed THDI?","answer":"The filter holds total harmonic current distortion to 10 % for all listed Altivar drive and motor combinations."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46118","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/VW3A46118 when reusing this data. 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