Overview
The VW3AE0116 is a door handle for the circuit-breaker in Schneider Altivar floor-standing enclosures, covering the Altivar 61 Plus-LH, Altivar 71 Plus, Altivar 61 Plus, and Altivar 71 Plus-LH ranges. It ships as a package type PCE.
Lifecycle and sourcing
Schneider discontinued the VW3AE0116 on 2022-12-31. No official successor is listed; remaining units are sourced through surplus and broker channels. An RFQ confirms current availability and lead time for line-down or last-time-buy needs.
How it compares
The VW3AE0116 and VW3AE0115 are both door handles for the same enclosure family, but the VW3AE0116 lists the Altivar 61 Plus-LH first in its range of product, while the VW3AE0115 lists the Altivar 71 Plus first. For a panel specified around the Altivar 61 Plus-LH, the VW3AE0116 is the direct match; the VW3AE0115 is functionally interchangeable but carries a different range ordering.