What It Is & Where It Fits
The VW3AE2506 is a line choke — a protection accessory — designed for Altivar floor-standing enclosures with separate air flows or the compact version. It belongs to the Altivar 61 Plus and Altivar 71 Plus drive ranges. A line choke attenuates harmonic distortion and limits inrush current on the AC line feeding the drive. It sits between the mains supply and the drive input, reducing reflected-wave stress on the DC bus and improving power quality for the installation.
Engineering Judgement for the Buyer
The is marked as mature, which in Schneider's nomenclature typically precedes formal obsolescence. The entry confirms the part is now obsolete, so any procurement action should treat this as a last-time-buy or replacement-planning trigger. This choke is specific to the Altivar 61 Plus and 71 Plus floor-standing cabinet variants. It is not a general-purpose line reactor; its mechanical mounting and electrical rating are sized for the enclosure's internal bus architecture. Verify the enclosure model and drive frame size before committing the BOM line.