Obsolete status — what it means for procurement
Schneider Electric lists the LXM23AU30M3X as obsolete.
Power and current — the real thermal limits
Rated 3 kW nominal power at 220 V three-phase input. The continuous output current is 19.4 A — this is the number that governs the motor cable sizing and the thermal load on the drive's heat sink in continuous-duty applications like conveyors or spindle drives. The supply voltage window is 170...255 V three-phase, with a -20...+15 % tolerance on the 220 V nominal. If your plant runs a 208 V or 240 V line, the drive will operate within that range without a transformer.
Installation constraints — altitude and format
Above 1000 m, continuous power derates by 1 % per 100 m up to 2000 m. For a drive installed at 1500 m, budget a 5 % power reduction — the 3 kW drive effectively delivers 2.85 kW continuous at that altitude. Book format means the drive mounts with the narrow edge against the panel, saving horizontal DIN-rail space in a multi-axis cabinet. The CAN interface integrates with a fieldbus backbone — no Ethernet/IP or Profinet on this variant.