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The overload capability is 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds — useful for motor starting or short-duration load transients without oversizing the filter. Thermal losses are 1360 W at 100 Hz output frequency. That heat must be dissipated — the filter is IP00, so it relies on cabinet airflow or forced ventilation. Mount it where the enclosure's thermal design can handle that dissipation, especially if the drive runs near full load at high output frequency. Operating ambient temperature range: -10 to 40 °C without derating; up to 50 °C with a 1.5 % per °C current derating. Above 1000 m altitude, derate current 1 % per 100 m. These derating curves matter if the cabinet sits in a warm plant or at elevation. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 — suitable for normal industrial environments with non-conductive contamination. Shock resistance 15 gn for 11 ms and vibration resistance 1 gn at 13–200 Hz confirm it can handle typical drive cabinet vibration and occasional shock. Schneider lists the VW3A5208 as obsolete. Because it is obsolete, there is no manufacturer last-time-buy window open. If you hold Altivar drives that use this filter, securing a spare unit now avoids a no-spare situation later. No spare, no sleep.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A5208 Sinus Filter, 300 A, 500 V AC, O","metaDescription":"VW3A5208 sinus filter for Altivar drives. 300 A rated, 500 V AC, 1360 W losses at 100 Hz. Obsolete – sourced to order against RFQ. Get a quote.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"1360 W at 100 Hz","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Pollution degree":"2 conforming to EN 50178","Shock resistance":"15 gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC 60068-2-27","Relative humidity":"0...95 %","Operating altitude":"1000...3000 m with current derating 1 % per 100 m","[In] rated current":"300 A","Switching frequency":"4...8 kHz","Vibration resistance":"1 gn (f= 13...200 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2 1.5 mm peak to peak (f= 3...13 Hz) conforming to IEC 60068-2","Electrical connection":"Bare wires diameter: 11 mm","IP degree of protection":"IP00","Maximum output frequency":"100 Hz","Product or component type":"Sinus filter","Maximum Permissible Voltage":"500 V AC","Environmental characteristic":"3B1 conforming to IEC 721-3-3 3C2 conforming to IEC 721-3-3 3S1 conforming to IEC 721-3-3","Product specific application":"Output filter","Maximum voltage drop at rated load":"10 %","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...65 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"40...50 °C (with current derating 1.5 % per °C) -10...40 °C (without current derating)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/bf3d64f55171e5281aa12ecb8538b242.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A5208/sinus-filter-300-a-for-altivar-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A5208/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the max current rating of VW3A5208?","answer":"The rated continuous current is 300 A, with an overload capability of 1.5 x nominal current for 60 seconds."},{"question":"What are the thermal losses of VW3A5208?","answer":"Thermal losses are 1360 W at 100 Hz output frequency. This heat must be dissipated in the cabinet — the filter is IP00 and relies on enclosure airflow."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A5208","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/VW3A5208 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}}