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It is rated for 122 A input and output at 480 V +/- 10 %, 60 Hz, 3-phase, and is intended for one filter per drive on Altivar models including ATV61H, ATV71H, ATV71W, ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930 — all at the 75 kW / 100 hp motor rating. ## Harmonic performance and power factor The THDI (total harmonic current distortion) this filter delivers depends on the drive model: 10 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, and ATV71W; 5 % for ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930. That is the difference between meeting G5/4 (10 %) and exceeding it comfortably (5 %). The power factor (cos phi) varies with load: 1.0 at 150 % line current, 0.99 at 100 %, and 0.85 at 75 % — so the filter maintains near-unity PF across most of the operating range, only dropping at light load where the reactive component dominates. ## Efficiency, losses, and thermal management At 98 % efficiency, the filter dissipates 841 W as heat — a non-trivial figure that must be factored into the enclosure cooling calculation. The filter is rated IP20 as a standalone unit, or IP55 when enclosure-mounted. Ambient temperature range is 5...45 °C without derating; above 45 °C up to 60 °C, derate current by 3 % per °C. Above 1000 m altitude, derate 5 % per 1000 m up to 4000 m. The Class F insulation gives headroom for the thermal stress at the upper end of the range.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A46169 Passive Filter, 122A, 480V, 60Hz, for Al","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A46169 passive harmonic filter for Altivar drives, rated 122 A, 480 V, 60 Hz. THDI 5-10% depending on drive model. 98% efficiency, 841 W losses. 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The filter is sourced to order through independent distribution; pricing and stock are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What THDI does VW3A46169 achieve on different Altivar drives?","answer":"THDI is 10 % for ATV61H, ATV71H, and ATV71W drives at 75 kW/100 hp. It drops to 5 % for ATV61W, ATV650, ATV630, ATV950, and ATV930 at the same motor rating."},{"question":"What is the power factor (cos phi) of VW3A46169 at different load levels?","answer":"Cos phi 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 standards does VW3A46169 meet?","answer":"The filter complies with IEC 61000-2-4 (G5/4 engineering recommendation), IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-2-2, IEC 61000-3-4, and IEC 61000-3-12 for harmonic emissions and compatibility."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A46169","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/VW3A46169 when reusing this data. 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