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For ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71P, and ATV71W drives at 7.5 kW, it holds THDI to 10 %. For ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950 drives at the same power, it drops THDI further to 5 %. That's the difference between a line that meets IEC 61000-2-4 and one that doesn't — critical for plants with sensitive equipment on the same bus or utility-imposed harmonic limits. Efficiency sits at 98 %, meaning only 2 % of the power passing through is lost as heat. That 184 W of thermal loss has to be ventilated — in an IP20 panel mount, make sure the enclosure has enough airflow or forced cooling. The filter carries an IP20 rating as a standalone component and IP55 when mounted inside an enclosure, so it's fine for clean control rooms but needs a sealed cabinet for washdown areas. The power factor (cos phi) varies with load: 1.0 at 150 % of line current, 0.99 at 100 %, and 0.85 at 75 %. That means at light load the filter doesn't fully correct the displacement power factor — expect a slightly lagging PF when the drive is running below its rated current. Not a problem for most installations, but worth noting if the utility charges a PF penalty. Above that, up to 60 °C, derate current by 3 % per °C. Altitude derating kicks in above 1000 m at 5 % per 1000 m. If the filter is going into a hot mezzanine or a high-altitude plant in the Andes, factor those deratings into the load calculation. The VW3A46160 complies with IEC 61000-2-4, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-3-12, and the UK G5/4 engineering recommendation for harmonic emissions. It also meets IEC 61000-2-2 and IEC 61000-3-2. That's the full suite of European harmonic standards — the filter is designed to keep the drive installation within the limits that utilities and site power-quality specs demand. This is a current catalog item, not a phase-out part. Electrical connection is via screw terminals accepting 0.5 to 10 mm² wire on the main power terminals (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. That's standard for industrial panel mounting — no special isolation needed unless the drive is on a high-vibration machine base.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A46160 Passive Filter, 14 A, 480 V, 60","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46160 passive filter for Altivar drives, 14 A input, 480 V, 60 Hz, reduces THDI to 5-10 %. Active production. Quoted to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71P motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61W motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV650 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV950 motor: 7.5 kW/10 hp","title":"VW3A46160","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 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-2-2 IEC 61000-3-2","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"passive filter, Altivar, 14A, 460V, 60Hz, for variable speed drive","Thermal losses":"184 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,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/c7ebb4b59d10c6c9ace31975bcdedecb.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A46160/passive-filter-altivar-14a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What THDI does VW3A46160 achieve?","answer":"The VW3A46160 reduces THDI to 10 % when paired with ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71P, or ATV71W drives at 7.5 kW, and to 5 % with ATV61W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, or ATV950 drives at the same power level."},{"question":"What drives is VW3A46160 compatible with?","answer":"This filter is designed for Altivar drives rated at 7.5 kW / 10 hp, including ATV61H, ATV61W, ATV71H, ATV71P, ATV71W, ATV630, ATV650, ATV930, and ATV950 series. One filter per drive is required."},{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46160?","answer":"The VW3A46160 is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46160","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/VW3A46160 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","indexable":true}}