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Rated 48 A continuous, it matches drives in the 22–37 kW range at 400 V. The 250 W thermal loss is the heat it dumps into the cabinet — budget that into the panel ventilation calculation so the choke doesn't raise the internal ambient above its -10…50 °C operating limit. ## Cable length limits per voltage class Maximum motor cable length depends on voltage and whether the cable is shielded. At 380–480 V, shielded cable runs up to 85 m; unshielded goes to 95 m. At 500–690 V, shielded drops to 45 m, unshielded to 70 m. These limits are the choke's design envelope — exceeding them risks reflected-wave overvoltage at the motor terminals. The choke also includes a thermal protection switch that trips at 125 °C (for <250 V AC, <0.5 A). That's a hard cut-off if the choke overheats from overload or poor ventilation — it doesn't reset automatically, so plan for a manual reset in the fault-handling sequence. ## Obsolete — sourced through independent channels Schneider has marked the VW3A5102 as obsolete. No official successor is listed. For a line-down spare or a BOM fill, the part is available through independent surplus and broker channels — quantities are lot-specific and confirmed at RFQ. No pin-compatible direct replacement exists from the original manufacturer; a functional alternative would need a different order code and possibly a mounting adapter. Terminal connection accepts up to 10 mm² / AWG 6, tightening torque 1.5 N·m. The IP20 rating (with the VW3A9612/613 kits) or IP00 without means it's intended for enclosure mounting — not a standalone outdoor install.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A5102 Motor Choke, 48 A","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A5102 motor choke for Altivar drives, 48 A rated current, dv/dt 500-1000 V/µs, 250 W losses. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 600V"],"specifications":{"Dv/Dt":"500 V/µs max at 400 V 750 V/µs max at 500 V 1000 V/µs max at 690 V","Thermal losses":"250 W","Nedded Quantity":"1","Protection type":"Thermal protection by temperature-controlled switch, tripping temperature: 125 °C for <250 V AC, <0.5 A","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Tightening Torque":"1.5 N.m","[In] rated current":"48 A","Electrical connection":"Terminal, connection capacity: 10 mm² / AWG 6","IP degree of protection":"IP20 (with kits VW3A9612,613) IP00","Product or component type":"Motor choke","Maximum motor cable length":"200 m shielded cable P motor 2.2...7.5 kW at 200...240 V 1 260 m unshielded cable P motor 2.2...7.5 kW at 200...240 V 1 85 m shielded cable P motor 0.75...18.5 kW at 380...480 V 1 95 m unshielded cable P motor 0.75...18.5 kW at 380...480 V 1 50 m shielded cable P motor 2.2...7.5 kW at 500...600 V 1 100 m unshielded cable P motor 2.2...7.5 kW at 500...600 V 1 45 m shielded cable P motor 2.2...11 kW at 500...690 V 1 70 m unshielded cable P motor 2.2...11 kW at 500...690 V 1","Product specific application":"Output filter","Maximum Drive Output Frequency":"100 Hz","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-25...70 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-10...50 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$220.98","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/in/en/product/VW3A5102/motor-choke-ativar-for-variable-speed-drive-48a/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A5102/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the dv/dt rating of VW3A5102?","answer":"500 V/µs max at 400 V, 750 V/µs max at 500 V, and 1000 V/µs max at 690 V. These limits protect motor winding insulation from reflected-wave stress on long cable runs."},{"question":"What are the thermal losses of VW3A5102?","answer":"250 W. This heat must be removed from the enclosure to keep the ambient within the -10…50 °C operating range."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A5102","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/VW3A5102 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}}