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The THDI figures — 10 % for ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, ATV930; 16 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71W — tell you the residual harmonic distortion after the filter, not the raw line distortion. That 10 % level meets IEC 61000-3-12 and G5/4 engineering recommendation limits for most industrial networks, so it keeps the drive installation compliant without an active front end. Rated 48 A input / 50 A output at 480 V, the filter is sized for a 30 kW / 40 hp drive. The 1.5 x nominal current overload capability for 60 seconds handles the inrush and transient loads during motor acceleration without nuisance tripping. Efficiency is 98 %, meaning 274 W of thermal losses to manage in the enclosure. At 45 °C ambient it runs at full rating; above that, derate 3 % per °C up to 60 °C. The IP20 body is fine for a clean panel; IP55 when enclosure-mounted covers washdown areas. ## Deployment Context One filter per drive — it mounts on the line side of the Altivar, not the motor side. The 1.5 to 25 mm² terminal capacity on the main connections suits standard panel wiring for this current class. Vibration resistance per IEC 60068-2-6 (0.7 gn, 13.2–150 Hz) means it holds up on a machine-mounted panel, not just a wall.","metaTitle":"VW3A46146 Passive Filter, 50A, 480V, 60Hz, for Altivar Drive","metaDescription":"Obsolete VW3A46146 passive filter for Altivar drives. 50A output, 480V, 60Hz, THDI 10-16%. Sourced to order against RFQ. IEC 61000 compliant.","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: 30 kW/40 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 30 kW/40 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 30 kW/40 hp 16 % for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 30 kW/40 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV650 motor: 30 kW/40 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 30 kW/40 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV950 motor: 30 kW/40 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 30 kW/40 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 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-2-4 IEC 61000-3-12","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"274 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: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV650 wall mount, motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV950 wall mount, motor: 30 kW/40 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 30 kW/40 hp","[In] rated current":"48 A for input 50 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: 1.5...25 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/25d01cf8130840417e754e65703618fe.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A46146/passive-filter-altivar-50a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46146/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46146?","answer":"We source and quote the VW3A46146 to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What drives is VW3A46146 compatible with?","answer":"It is designed for one filter per drive on Altivar models ATV61W, ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930, all at 30 kW / 40 hp."},{"question":"What THDI does VW3A46146 achieve?","answer":"THDI is 10 % for ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930; 16 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, and ATV71W, all at 30 kW / 40 hp."},{"question":"What compliance standards does VW3A46146 meet?","answer":"It complies with IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-2-4, and IEC 61000-3-12, plus the G5/4 engineering recommendation."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46146","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/VW3A46146 when reusing this data. 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