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At 100 Hz output, thermal losses reach 5150 W — that heat must be dissipated; the IP00 enclosure means it's intended for cabinet mounting with forced ventilation or adequate natural convection. The 1200 A rated current (In) sets the continuous load the filter can carry without exceeding its thermal design. Overload capability is 1.5 x In for 60 seconds — useful for motor starting or short-term overloads. The 10% voltage drop at rated load is a design constraint: the drive's output voltage must be set higher to compensate, or the motor will see reduced torque at full load. Operating temperature range is -10 to 40 °C without derating; above 40 °C up to 50 °C, derate current by 1.5% per °C. Altitude derating starts at 1000 m: 1% per 100 m above that. Electrical connection uses four bare wires, each 11 mm diameter — plan cable lugs accordingly. Rated for pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 (non-conductive pollution only, occasional condensation). Shock resistance is 15 gn for 11 ms per IEC 60068-2-27; vibration resistance is 1 gn from 13 to 200 Hz and 1.5 mm peak-to-peak from 3 to 13 Hz per IEC 60068-2. Relative humidity range is 0 to 95%. Environmental classification is 3B1, 3C2, 3S1 per IEC 721-3-3. Storage temperature spans -40 to 65 °C.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A5211 Sinus Filter, 1200 A, 500 V AC,","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A5211 sinus filter for Altivar drives. 1200 A rated current, 500 V AC max, 5150 W thermal loss at 100 Hz. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","Thermal losses":"5150 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":"1200 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":"4 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/343e0407dd8d2ea719ceb113cab2b462.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/ie/en/product/VW3A5211/sinus-filter-1200-a-for-altivar-variable-speed-drive/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VW3A5211/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the max current rating of VW3A5211?","answer":"The rated continuous current (In) is 1200 A. Overload capability is 1.5 x In for 60 seconds."},{"question":"What are the thermal losses of VW3A5211?","answer":"Thermal losses are 5150 W at 100 Hz output frequency. This heat must be dissipated — the IP00 enclosure requires cabinet mounting with adequate ventilation."},{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A5211?","answer":"The VW3A5211 is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A5211","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/VW3A5211 when reusing this data. 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