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The 170 W heat dissipation at 115 °C means it needs some breathing room in the panel; don't bury it against other heat sources. Switching frequency is 2 kHz, which matches the standard carrier frequency on most Altivar Process drives — if you've bumped the drive's carrier up to 4 kHz or 8 kHz for quieter operation, this filter won't track it. The filter is IP00 — no enclosure, open frame. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 means it's rated for normal industrial environments with non-conductive dust, but not for heavy condensation or conductive contaminants. Terminal electrical connection — no flying leads, no connector. You land the motor cable and drive output directly on the screw terminals. Ambient operating range is -10 to 45 °C; storage from -40 to 65 °C. Above 1000 m altitude, derate current 1 % per 100 m up to 3000 m. Shock resistance: 15 gn for 11 ms per IEC 60068-2-27. Vibration: 1 gn at 13–200 Hz, and 1.5 mm peak-to-peak at 3–13 Hz. That's tough enough for most industrial machinery but not for mobile equipment or shipboard applications.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric VW3A5215 Sinus Filter, 13 A, 2 kHz, for A","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric VW3A5215 sinus output filter rated 13 A, 2 kHz switching, 690 V AC max. UL 508 listed. Active production. Quoted to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 600V"],"specifications":{"title":"VW3A5215","Standards":"UL 508","Max current":"1.5 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"Sinus filter - 13 A - for Altivar Process variable speed drives","Thermal losses":"170 W, 115 °C","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":"13 A","Switching frequency":"2 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":"Terminal","IP degree of protection":"IP00","Maximum output frequency":"70 Hz","Product or component type":"Sinus filter","Maximum Permissible Voltage":"690 V AC","Product specific application":"Output filter","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...65 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-10...45 °C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/46564719271fb636dfe2facbfbda32b4.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/th/en/product/VW3A5215/sinus-filter-13-a-for-altivar-process-variable-speed-drives/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the VW3A5215 rated current and what does that mean for my motor?","answer":"Rated 13 A continuous. That's the RMS current the filter can carry indefinitely. If your motor's full-load amps exceed 13 A, step up to the next filter size in the Altivar Process range. The filter also handles 1.5× nominal current for 60 seconds, which covers most across-the-line starts."},{"question":"What standards does the VW3A5215 comply with?","answer":"UL 508 listed for North American panel acceptance. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 for normal industrial environments. Shock and vibration tested to IEC 60068-2-27 and IEC 60068-2 respectively."},{"question":"Where can I buy the VW3A5215 and how is it quoted?","answer":"Available through independent industrial automation distribution. Quoted to order against an RFQ — price and lead time confirmed at quote time. No blanket stock level published; submit an RFQ for current availability."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A5215","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/VW3A5215 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}