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Rated at 481 A continuous, it sits on the output side of drives feeding motors up to roughly 250–400 kW depending on voltage class. Maximum motor cable length is also voltage- and shielding-dependent: at 380–480 V you can run 250 m of shielded cable or 300 m unshielded for a 160–220 kW motor; at 500–690 V the shielded limit drops to 150 m for the same power band. That cable-length ceiling is a real constraint if you are retrofitting into a long-run installation — exceeding it risks reflected-wave damage to the motor, even with the choke in place. ## Thermal and mounting considerations The choke dissipates 530 W under full load — that heat has to go somewhere. Ambient operating range is -10 to 50 °C, storage -25 to 70 °C. Electrical connection uses a tag connector with 2 x M12 studs — expect to land heavy cable lugs there. The unit is sized for a maximum drive output frequency of 100 Hz, which covers standard induction motors and most high-speed spindle applications below that ceiling. If your drive runs above 100 Hz, the choke will saturate and lose its filtering effect — verify your drive's max frequency against this limit before specifying.","metaTitle":"Schneider VW3A5106 Motor Choke, 481 A, dv/dt Output Filter","metaDescription":"Schneider Altivar VW3A5106 motor choke, 481 A rated current, dv/dt filter up to 1000 V/µs at 690 V. Active production, sourced to order. 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