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Efficiency is 98 %, so the 1406 W thermal loss figure is the heat the panel must vent — at that level, forced ventilation or a larger enclosure is the rule, not the exception. The THDI of 5 % is the headline number — it tells you the filter reduces line-current harmonics to roughly one-tenth of what an unfiltered 6-pulse drive would produce. That is enough to meet IEC 61000-3-12 for most installations and the UK G5/4 recommendation, but not IEC 61000-3-4 for very weak networks. The Cos phi varies with load: 0.99 at full load, 0.85 at 75 % load, and unity (1) at 150 % overload for 60 seconds — the filter does not degrade power factor at rated current. The quantity-per-drive table matters for procurement: a 355 kW ATV61H needs two filters, a 560 kW ATV61H needs three, while a 160 kW ATV630 wall-mount needs just one. Ordering the wrong count leaves the line non-compliant. The filter is IP20 as standard, IP55 when enclosure-mounted, so it can live inside a ventilated cabinet without additional sealing. ## Integration notes Electrical connection uses A/B terminals for control wiring (2.5 mm²) and terminals sized for 25 to 300 mm² power cables. Operating altitude derating kicks in above 1000 m: reduce current 5 % per additional 1000 m. Ambient temperature derating starts at 45 °C; above that, derate 3 % per °C up to 60 °C.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A46136 Passive Filter, 338 A, 400 V, 50 Hz","metaDescription":"Schneider VW3A46136 passive filter for Altivar drives. 338 A output, 400 V, 50 Hz, THDI 5 %. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. IEC 61000 harmonic compliance.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"5 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 355 kW 5 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 355 kW 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 355 kW 5 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 355 kW 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 560 kW/800 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 560 kW/800 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 160 kW/250 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 160 kW/250 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 315 kW/500 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 315 kW/500 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 IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-3-12 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-2-4","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"1406 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":"2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 355 kW 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 355 kW 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 160 kW/250 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 160 kW/250 hp 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 ATV630 wall mount, motor: 315 kW/500 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 315 kW/500 hp","[In] rated current":"325 A for input 338 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,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/7a96aa87a2780cdf741590e184e7b365.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/hk/en/product/VW3A46136/passive-filter-altivar-338a-400v-50hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46136/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46136?","answer":"The VW3A46136 is sourced through independent surplus and broker channels. We quote each request to order against an RFQ; current availability and pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What drives does the VW3A46136 fit?","answer":"It fits Altivar ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV61Q, ATV71Q, ATV630, and ATV930 drives across a power range from 160 kW to 560 kW. The number of filters per drive varies by frame size — check the quantity-per-drive table before ordering."},{"question":"What harmonic standards does the VW3A46136 meet?","answer":"It complies with IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-3-12, G5/4 engineering recommendation, IEC 61000-3-2, and IEC 61000-2-4. The 5 % THDI is sufficient for most industrial installations under those standards."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46136","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/VW3A46136 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}}