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On ATV61H, ATV71H, and ATV71W drives at 18.5 kW / 25 hp, it delivers 10 % THDI. On ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930 drives at the same power, it achieves 5 % THDI. That's the difference between meeting a general industrial harmonic limit and a more stringent one. Rated for 31 A input and 32 A output at 480 V +/- 10 %, 60 Hz +/- 2 %, three-phase. Efficiency is 98 %, with 335 W thermal losses to vent from the enclosure. One filter per drive for the listed Altivar models — ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71W, ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930, all at the 18.5 kW / 25 hp rating. It's sized for a single drive, not a shared bus. IP20 base rating, IP55 when enclosure-mounted. That means it's fine inside a ventilated panel; if it's going into a washdown area, the enclosure needs to carry the IP55 rating. Operating temperature is 5...45 °C without derating, and 45...60 °C with 3 % per °C derating. Above 1000 m altitude, derate 5 % per additional 1000 m. Electrical connection uses A/B terminals accepting 2.5 mm², plus X1-1...X2-3 terminals accepting 1.5...25 mm². 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. ## Power factor and harmonic performance The filter also improves input power factor. At 150 % of line current, cos φ is 1.0. At 100 % of line current, cos φ is 0.99. At 75 % of line current, cos φ is 0.85. That means at typical operating points the drive sees near-unity displacement power factor, reducing reactive current draw from the supply. The filter can handle 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds — useful for short-duration overloads during acceleration or load transients. This is a current-production part, not a last-time-buy or end-of-life item.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A46163 Passive Filter, 32 A, 480 V, 60","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46163 passive filter for Altivar drives. 32 A rated, 480 V, 60 Hz, THDI 5-10% depending on drive. Active production, sourced to order. Request quote.","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: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 10 % for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV61W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV650 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV630 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV950 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 5 % for variable speed drive ATV930 motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp","title":"VW3A46163","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Standards":"IEC 61000-3-12 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-4 IEC 61000-2-4 G5/4 engineering recommendation IEC 61000-2-2","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"passive filter, Altivar, 32A, 460V, 60Hz, for variable speed drive","Thermal losses":"335 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: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV61H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71H motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV71W motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV650 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV630 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV950 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp 1 filter per drive for variable speed drive ATV930 wall mount, motor: 18.5 kW/25 hp","[In] rated current":"31 A for input 32 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,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/4fbe80c46f477ce545f593ac7b3afb90.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/vn/en/product/VW3A46163/passive-filter-altivar-32a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is VW3A46163's listed THDI on this component line?","answer":"THDI is 10 % when paired with ATV61H, ATV71H, or ATV71W drives at 18.5 kW / 25 hp, and 5 % when paired with ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, or ATV930 drives at the same power rating."},{"question":"What is VW3A46163's listed cos phi on this component line?","answer":"Cos φ is 1.0 at 150 % of line current, 0.99 at 100 % of line current, and 0.85 at 75 % of line current."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this brand provide for VW3A46163?","answer":"The filter complies with IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-4, IEC 61000-2-4, G5/4 engineering recommendation, and IEC 61000-2-2 standards for harmonic emissions and power quality."},{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A46163 and what is the lead time?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm lead time and price."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46163","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/VW3A46163 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}}