Sinus output filter for Altivar Process drives
The VW3A5215 is a sinus filter rated 13 A continuous, designed to sit on the output side of an Altivar Process variable speed drive. It cleans up the PWM waveform to a near-sine wave, which reduces motor heating and lets you run longer cable runs between the drive and the motor without worrying about reflected-wave spikes.
Rated 13 A continuous — that's the RMS current the filter can carry without exceeding its thermal limit. 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.