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Efficiency is 98 %, with thermal losses of 1175 W — that heat has to go somewhere, so factor it into your enclosure ventilation. Power factor varies with load: cos φ is 1 at 150 % of line current, 0.99 at 100 %, and 0.85 at 75 %. The filter can handle 1.5× nominal current for 60 seconds — useful for short-duration overloads during startup or transient events. IP20 base rating; IP55 when enclosure-mounted. The filter uses A/B terminals with 2.5 mm² capacity for the control connections and X1-1…X2-3 terminals accepting 25…300 mm² for the power wiring. Mounting altitude derating kicks in above 1000 m — 5 % current reduction per 1000 m up to 4000 m. Operating temperature range is 5…45 °C without derating, 45…60 °C with a 3 % per °C derating. 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. Insulation class F. Storage temperature in original packaging is -25…55 °C; transport range extends to -25…65 °C.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A46156 Passive Filter, 395A, 480V, 60H","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46156 passive filter, 395A output, 480V, 60Hz, 98% efficiency. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ. THDI 10% for ATV61/71 drives.","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 ATV61H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 500 kW/700 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV61Q motor: 500 kW/700 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71Q motor: 500 kW/700 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 61000-2-4 IEC 61000-3-12 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-4","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","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":"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","[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":"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/9b84e080ef5245c5cb02523ef52470e9.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/VW3A46156/passive-filter-altivar-395a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A46156/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What THDI does the VW3A46156 achieve?","answer":"The VW3A46156 delivers 10 % THDI for ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV61Q, and ATV71Q drives paired with a 500 kW / 700 hp motor."},{"question":"What standards does the VW3A46156 comply with?","answer":"It complies with IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-2-4, IEC 61000-3-12, G5/4 engineering recommendation, IEC 61000-3-2, and IEC 61000-3-4."},{"question":"What is the power factor of the VW3A46156 at different load levels?","answer":"Cos φ is 1 at 150 % of line current, 0.99 at 100 %, and 0.85 at 75 % of line current."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46156","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/VW3A46156 when reusing this data. 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