What you’re looking at
The Schneider ATV6B0C25T4 is an Altivar Process ATV600 modular drive rated 250 kW at 480 V normal duty (300 hp) or 200 kW heavy duty for tougher loads. It'll handle both synchronous and asynchronous motors, and it's built for cabinet mounting with forced-convection cooling. This drive carries an integrated EMC filter meeting IEC 61800-3 category C3, so you don't need an external box for most industrial installations. Safe Torque Off is on board at SIL 3 — a separate safety relay can be avoided if your machine design allows.
Normal vs heavy duty — real-world pick
The difference between normal and heavy duty isn't just marketing. Line current at 480 V is 387 A for normal, 292 A for heavy — that's a 95 A delta, which changes your supply conductor sizing and upstream breaker. If your load is a constant-torque conveyor or a crusher, you'll likely spec the heavy duty curve. For a centrifugal pump or fan, normal duty gives you the headroom. Apparent power follows: 322 kVA normal vs 243 kVA heavy at 480 V. That ratio holds across the board.
The STO function is SIL 3 capable per IEC 61508 and IEC 13849-1. That's a hard requirement for many safety circuits in material handling and processing lines.
Cabinet-mounted, forced convection — no fan filters to baby if you keep the door closed. Vibration resistance: 1.5 mm p-p at 2–13 Hz, then 0.5 gn up to 200 Hz. Shock: 4 gn, 11 ms. That's tougher than a lot of drives; I've seen these hold up on a shaker table next to a hot motor. Altitude up to 1000 m full rating, then derate to 4800 m. Humidity 5–95% non-condensing. If you're near a washdown area, keep the spray off — this isn't a washdown-rated enclosure.
Sourcing and ordering
Active and quoted to order. If you need a lead time for a line-down situation, send an RFQ with your required date and we'll check the pipeline. Given the modular design — the kit includes control unit, mounting kit, power connection, fuse set, and front cover — you'll want to confirm any option cards or I/O extensions separately before the order cuts.