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It mounts between the mains supply and the drive, one filter per drive, and is sized for a 7.5 kW / 10 hp motor load across the Altivar 61, 71, 630, 650, 930, and 950 families in their wall-mount variants. Rated at 14 A input / 14.5 A output on a 480 V ±10 % three-phase supply at 60 Hz ±2 %. The 14 A input rating governs the upstream protection sizing — match the branch circuit breaker or fuse to this figure, not the drive's own input current. The filter can handle 1.5× nominal current for 60 seconds, which covers the drive's inrush and acceleration transient without saturating the magnetics. THDI performance varies by drive family: 10 % for ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950; 16 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71P, and ATV71W. That means on an ATV630 the filter knocks harmonic distortion down to 10 % of fundamental — clean enough to meet IEEE 519 recommendations for a dedicated transformer or a weak utility connection. On the ATV71 family the 16 % figure is still within IEC 61000-3-12 limits for most installations. Power factor correction is inherent: cos φ is 0.99 at full load, 0.85 at 75 % load, and unity at 150 % of line current. The 98 % efficiency means 118 W of thermal loss to vent from the enclosure — that is modest for a 14 A passive filter, but in a sealed IP55 panel it raises the internal temperature by roughly 5–8 °C, so factor it into the cabinet cooling budget. The filter is IP20 as shipped — suitable for a clean, dry electrical room inside a panel. When mounted inside an IP55 enclosure (as is common with the Altivar wall-mount drives it pairs with), the filter's own IP rating is effectively superseded by the enclosure. Operating temperature range is 5–45 °C without derating; above 45 °C up to 60 °C, derate current by 3 % per °C. Storage in original packaging is -25 to 55 °C; transport range extends to 65 °C. Terminals accept 0.5–10 mm² on the main power connections (X1-1 through X2-3) and 2.5 mm² on the auxiliary A/B terminals. 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. At altitudes above 1000 m up to 4000 m, derate current 5 % per 1000 m.","metaTitle":"VW3A46141 Passive Filter, 14A, 480V, 60Hz, Obsolete","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46141 passive harmonic filter for Altivar drives. 14A rated current, 480V, 60Hz, 98% efficiency. 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 variable speed drive ATV61W motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71P motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV650 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV950 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp","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 61000-3-12 IEC 61000-2-2 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-3-2","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"118 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: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71P motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV650 wall mount, motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV950 wall mount, motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp","[In] rated current":"14 A for input 14.5 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":"X1-1...X2-3 terminal, connection capacity: 0.5...10 mm² A, B terminal, connection capacity: 2.5 mm²","Power Supply Frequency":"60 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":"480 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/4c20185325144a18ba2fe3da2164e3c0.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A46141/passive-filter-altivar-14a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46141/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46141 and what is the lead time?","answer":"VW3A46141 is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time. Given the obsolete lifecycle status, lead time is not standard — expect a sourcing window of several weeks."},{"question":"What drives does VW3A46141 fit?","answer":"It fits one filter per drive for Altivar ATV61W, ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71P, ATV71W, ATV630 wall-mount, ATV650 wall-mount, ATV930 wall-mount, and ATV950 wall-mount, all at the 7.5 kW / 10 hp motor rating."},{"question":"What is the THDI performance of VW3A46141?","answer":"THDI is 10 % for ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950 drives; 16 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71P, and ATV71W drives. All figures are at the 7.5 kW / 10 hp motor rating."},{"question":"What compliance standards does VW3A46141 meet?","answer":"The filter complies with IEC 61000-2-4, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-3-2, and the UK G5/4 engineering recommendation for harmonic emissions."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46141","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/VW3A46141 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}}