The VW3A68E8714 is a 400V line contactor from Schneider Electric, designed to switch power to a motor or load in an industrial control panel. Its function is straightforward: close and open the main power path under control of a PLC or manual switch.
Lifecycle reality — obsolete, not active
For a BOM line that requires this exact order code, the only supply channel is the independent surplus and broker market. No official successor order code is listed by the manufacturer, so a direct drop-in replacement from Schneider cannot be guaranteed without electrical and mechanical verification.
What the 400V rating means for fit
The 400V line contactor rating means it is intended for three-phase 400VAC systems common in European and many global industrial installations. It switches the main power to the load — typically a motor drive, pump, or conveyor — and is sized for the line voltage, not the control voltage. Verify the coil voltage separately; the 400V designation here refers to the main pole rating, not the coil.