The Schneider Electric VW3A4560 is a three-phase line choke from the Altivar range, rated 264 A with an inductance of 0.098 mH. It sits between the supply and a variable-speed drive to reduce current harmonics — cleaning up the line-side waveform so the drive doesn't pollute the plant network. Thermal losses run 245 W at full load, and the maximum voltage drop at rated load is 5 %.
The 264 A rated current is the continuous RMS value the choke can carry without exceeding its class-F insulation temperature rise. The 0.098 mH inductance determines the impedance at line frequency — at 50 Hz that's about 0.031 Ω, enough to knock down the 5th and 7th harmonic currents typical of a 6-pulse drive front end. The 1.65× nominal current overload for 60 seconds handles the inrush when multiple drives power up simultaneously; if your application needs a longer ride-through, this choke won't hold. The IP00 enclosure means it's an open-frame component — mount it inside a clean, dry panel or cabinet; no washdown duty here.
Schneider has marked the VW3A4560 as obsolete.
Dimensions are 320 mm wide × 380 mm high × 210 mm deep. It's a panel-mount device — plan for the footprint and the 245 W of heat that needs to exit the enclosure. The operating ambient is 0…45 °C without derating; above that, up to 55 °C, derate current 2 % per °C. Altitude derating starts at 1000 m, 1 % per 100 m. The choke complies with IEC 60076 (with HD398), VDE 0160 level 1, and EN 50178. Pollution degree 2 per EN 50178 suits typical industrial environments — no conductive dust or condensation. Vibration resistance is 1 gn at 13…200 Hz and 1.5 mm peak-to-peak at 3…13 Hz; shock resistance is 15 gn for 11 ms.