The Schneider Electric VW3SKMD100I006A is a dv/dt output filter for variable speed drives, rated at 6 A continuous current and 690 V AC. It limits the voltage rise rate (dv/dt) to 6000 V/µs max at 690 V, protecting motor winding insulation from reflected wave spikes on long cable runs.
What the dv/dt rating means for fit
The 6000 V/µs dv/dt limit at 690 V is the key spec — it tells you the filter's rise-time clamping performance at the drive's output terminals. For a 690 V drive feeding a motor through 500 m of unshielded cable (or 300 m shielded at 2.5 kHz switching frequency), this filter keeps voltage overshoot within the motor's insulation class. Below that cable length or at lower switching frequencies, the margin is generous; push past those limits and you risk winding stress.
This part is marked obsolete by the manufacturer. If you're holding a line-down situation, the dv/dt performance and cable-length limits above are the fit criteria to verify before committing the replacement.
IP00 enclosure — no ingress protection, so it's strictly for inside a panel or cabinet, away from washdown or dust. Dimensions are 158 mm wide, 155 mm high, 119 mm deep. Electrical connection via copper bar M10. Operating ambient temperature range is -10 to 50 °C without derating; above that, derate 1.5 % per °C up to 60 °C. Storage temperature spans -40 to 70 °C.
Derating and altitude
No current derating needed from 0 to 1000 m altitude. Above that, derate 1 % per 100 m up to 4000 m. The maximum drive output frequency is 100 Hz, so this filter is sized for standard induction motor applications, not high-speed spindles.