The VW3AE0125 is a 230 V motor for circuit-breaker, designed as a protection accessory for Altivar floor-standing enclosures with separate air flows or the compact version. It belongs to the Altivar 71 Plus and Altivar 61 Plus range — a generation of variable-speed drives Schneider has since moved past.
Lifecycle reality — obsolete, but sourced
Schneider lists the VW3AE0125 as obsolete. No factory orders or standard lead time remain.
What it does in the cabinet
This motor drives the circuit-breaker mechanism inside the floor-standing enclosure — it's the actuator that trips or resets the breaker, not the breaker itself. The 230 V supply matches standard control voltages in many industrial panels. If you're replacing one in an existing cabinet, verify the wiring and mounting bracket match your enclosure variant (separate air flows vs. compact); the accessory destination covers both.