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The THDI performance varies by drive model: 10 % for ATV61W and ATV71W units at 37–45 kW, and 16 % for ATV61H and ATV71H units at the same power range. That's the harmonic current distortion after the filter, measured at rated load. The 72 A rated current sets the maximum continuous load the filter can carry. That's sized for the 37–45 kW / 50–60 hp Altivar drives listed in the compatibility table — one filter per drive, no sharing. Power factor correction is load-dependent: cos phi hits 1 at 150 % of line current, drops to 0.85 at 75 % load, and sits at 0.99 at full load. That means the filter does its best work when the drive is pulling hard — at light loads the displacement factor is lower, which is typical for passive designs. Terminal capacity is 50 mm² — that's a substantial lug, sized for the 72 A feed. Class F insulation means the winding can handle 155 °C hot-spot temperature without degrading. ## Environmental limits and derating Operating temperature range is 5–40 °C without derating; above 40 °C up to 55 °C, derate current by 3 % per °C. At 50 °C ambient, that's a 30 % reduction — the 72 A filter becomes a 50 A filter. Plan the cabinet cooling accordingly. Altitude derating kicks in above 1000 m: 5 % current reduction per additional 1000 m. At 3000 m, the 72 A rating drops to about 64.8 A. Humidity range is 5–85 % non-condensing. Storage temperature spans -25 to 55 °C — that's the handling limit, not the running limit.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A4647 Passive Filter, 72 A, 480 V, 60 Hz, Obsol","metaDescription":"Schneider VW3A4647 passive filter, 72 A rated, 480 V, 60 Hz, for Altivar drives. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ through independent channels.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"THDI":"10 % for ATV61WD37N4 ATV61W motor: 37 kW/50 hp 10 % for ATV61WD37N4C ATV61W motor: 37 kW/50 hp 16 % for ATV61HD37N4 ATV61H motor: 37 kW/50 hp 16 % for ATV71HD37N4 ATV71H motor: 37 kW/50 hp 16 % for ATV71WD37N4 ATV71W motor: 37 kW/50 hp 10 % for ATV61WD45N4 ATV61W motor: 45 kW/60 hp 10 % for ATV61WD45N4C ATV61W motor: 45 kW/60 hp 16 % for ATV61HD45N4 ATV61H motor: 45 kW/60 hp 16 % for ATV71HD45N4 ATV71H motor: 45 kW/60 hp 16 % for ATV71WD45N4 ATV71W motor: 45 kW/60 hp","Cos phi":"1 (150 % of line current) 0.85 (75 % of line current) 0.99 (100 % of line current)","Efficiency":"98 %","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current","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 ATV61HD37N4 1 filter per drive for ATV61WD37N4 1 filter per drive for ATV61WD37N4C 1 filter per drive for ATV71HD37N4 1 filter per drive for ATV71WD37N4 1 filter per drive for ATV61HD45N4 1 filter per drive for ATV61WD45N4 1 filter per drive for ATV61WD45N4C 1 filter per drive for ATV71HD45N4 1 filter per drive for ATV71WD45N4","[In] rated current":"72 A","Electrical connection":"terminal, connection capacity: 50 mm²","Power Supply Frequency":"60 Hz +/- 5 %","IP degree of protection":"IP20","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","Ambient air temperature for operation":"40...55 °C (with current derating 3 % per °C) 5...40 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/c16b12bbb8bfe4f0f47b6367f67ed951.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/be/en/product/VW3A4647/passive-filter-altivar-72a-460v-60hz-for-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A4647/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is VW3A4647's listed THDI on this component line?","answer":"THDI depends on the drive model: 10 % for ATV61W and ATV71W units at 37–45 kW, and 16 % for ATV61H and ATV71H units at the same power range."},{"question":"What is VW3A4647's listed cos phi on this component line?","answer":"Cos phi is load-dependent: 1 at 150 % of line current, 0.85 at 75 % of line current, and 0.99 at 100 % of line current."},{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A4647?","answer":"This obsolete filter is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a real-time picture of the surplus market."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A4647","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/VW3A4647 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}