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The 1.5 x nominal current overload for 60 s handles the inrush and acceleration peaks a drive sees. Efficiency sits at 98 %, so the 1852 W thermal loss is what you need to vent — that's real heat for the enclosure fan or cabinet airflow to clear, not a number you ignore on a panel layout. Power factor correction is load-dependent: cos phi hits 1 at 150 % line current, 0.99 at 100 %, and 0.85 at 75 %. That means the filter's reactive compensation drops off at light load — expected for a passive stage, but worth noting if your drive spends most of its time below 75 % current. IP20 as a standalone unit; mount it in an enclosure and it reaches IP55. The power terminals accept 25–300 mm² cable on the main lugs and 2.5 mm² on the control/auxiliary terminals. Operating temperature is 5–45 °C without derating; above that, derate 3 % per °C up to 60 °C. Altitude derating starts at 1000 m, 5 % per 1000 m. 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.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A46138 Passive Filter, 450 A, 400 V, 50 Hz","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A46138 passive filter for harmonic reduction. Rated 450 A output, 400 V, 50 Hz. THDI 5% across ATV61/71/630/930 drives. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"5 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 220 kW/350 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 500 kW/700 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 500 kW/700 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 220 kW/350 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 250 kW/400 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 220 kW/350 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 250 kW/400 hp","title":"VW3A46138","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Standards":"G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-2-2 IEC 61000-3-12 IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-2-4 IEC 61000-3-2","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"passive filter, Altivar, 450A, 400V, 50Hz, for variable speed drive","Thermal losses":"1852 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 ATV71H motor: 250 kW/400 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: 220 kW/350 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 250 kW/400 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 500 kW/700 hp 2 filters per drive for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 500 kW/700 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 ATV630 wall mount, motor: 250 kW/400 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 220 kW/350 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 250 kW/400 hp","[In] rated current":"433 A for input 450 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":"$27,515.89","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/2e7c877cc92e000db62ead133a5b3312.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/VW3A46138/passive-filter-altivar-450a-400v-50hz-for-variable-speed-drive/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What drives does the VW3A46138 filter work with?","answer":"It's designed for Altivar ATV61, ATV71, ATV630, and ATV930 drives in the 220–500 kW / 350–700 hp range. The THDI is 5 % across all listed drive combinations."},{"question":"What is the rated current and voltage for VW3A46138?","answer":"Input rated current is 433 A, output is 450 A, at 400 V +/- 10 %, 50 Hz. It can handle 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds."},{"question":"What compliance standards does VW3A46138 meet?","answer":"It complies with G5/4 engineering recommendation, IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-2-4, and IEC 61000-3-2 for harmonic and EMC performance."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46138","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/VW3A46138 when reusing this data. 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