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The overload rating of 1.65 x nominal current for 60 seconds means the choke can absorb transient overloads common during motor acceleration or a momentary stall, without saturating the core. That 60-second window is typical for clearing a downstream fault or riding through a short-duration current spike before the drive's own protection acts. Mount it away from heat-generating components; the core will run warm under continuous load, and the panel ventilation must handle that thermal rise. For BOM freeze or PCN-watch purposes, this part is a stable line item — no imminent replacement or form-factor change expected. If you are qualifying a new panel build or maintaining an existing Altivar 66 installation, the VW3A66507 is the correct DC choke for the 230 A bus. ## Application Context The DC choke sits between the drive's rectifier and the DC bus capacitors. Its primary job is to smooth the pulsed DC from the three-phase rectifier, which reduces the harmonic content reflected back to the supply line. In a rolling mill environment, where multiple large drives share a common bus or transformer, this choke helps keep total harmonic distortion (THD) within IEEE 519 limits — critical when the mill's upstream switchgear also feeds sensitive control electronics. At 0.15 mH and 230 A, this choke is sized for the DC bus of a mid-to-large Altivar 66 drive. The inductance value is chosen to limit the ripple current amplitude without excessive voltage drop; a larger inductance would reduce ripple further but increase the DC bus impedance and slow the drive's dynamic response to load changes.","metaTitle":"VW3A66507 DC Choke 0.15 mH / 230 A for ATV 66, IP20","metaDescription":"Schneider VW3A66507 DC choke, 0.15 mH, 230 A rated current, IP20. Active production. Harmonic reduction for Altivar 66 drives. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Motor Control Accessories"],"specifications":{"title":"VW3A66507","Max current":"1.65 x nominal current (duration = 60 s)","description":"IP20 INDUCTANCE 0.15 mH / 230A for ATV 66","lifecycle_stage":"mature","Device application":"Reduction of current harmonics","[In] rated current":"230 A","Value of inductance":"0.15 mH","IP degree of protection":"IP20","Product or component type":"DC choke"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/88bdc175066aa9c7434ca2126830fcd1.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/th/en/product/VW3A66507/ip20-inductance-0-15-mh-230a-for-atv-66/"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy VW3A66507 and what is the lead time?","answer":"The VW3A66507 is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution channels. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for a firm delivery commitment."},{"question":"What is VW3A66507's overload rating?","answer":"The VW3A66507 is rated for 1.65 x nominal current (230 A) for a duration of 60 seconds. This allows it to handle transient overloads during motor acceleration or momentary current spikes without saturating."},{"question":"What compliance documentation is available for VW3A66507?","answer":"Standard Schneider Electric documentation for this DC choke includes the product datasheet and installation manual. For specific compliance certifications (CE, RoHS, REACH), consult the official Schneider documentation or request them with your RFQ."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/VW3A66507","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/VW3A66507 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:47:38.189Z","indexable":true}}