VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
The Schneider Electric VW3M5101R30 is a 3 m preassembled power cable between a BSH or BDH servo motor and a Lexium 05, 15 or 32 servo drive. It has a 4 x 1.5 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² conductor composition, terminates in an industrial M23 connector on the motor side and a free end on the drive side, and weighs 0.81 kg.
The VW3M5101R30 is the 3 m version of the Lexium power-cable family, shorter than the 5 m VW3M5101R50 and 10 m VW3M5101R100 - pick it for drive-to-motor runs under about 3 m where a longer cable would need coiling or extra cable management. All three lengths share the same 4 x 1.5 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² conductor set and M23 motor-side connector, with a free end for drive-side termination.
Wires power between a BSH or BDH servo motor and a Lexium 05, 15 or 32 servo drive on compact machine layouts where the drive mounts close to the motor.
| Product or Component Type | Power cable |
|---|---|
| Accessory / Separate Part Type | Preassembled power cordset |
| Accessory / separate part category | Connection accessories |
| Product compatibility | Servo motor BMH, 1 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 2 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 3 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 1 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 2 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 3 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BMH, 1 5.5 in (140 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 1 2.2 in (55 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 2 2.2 in (55 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 3 2.2 in (55 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 1 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 2 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 3 2.8 in (70 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 1 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 2 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 3 3.9 in (100 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 1 5.5 in (140 mm)) |
| Accessory / separate part destination | Between servo motor and servo drive |
| Range Compatibility | Lexium 05, Lexium 32, Lexium 15 |
| Cable length | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Cable composition | 4 x 1.5 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² |
| Electrical connection | Connector - industrial M23 servo motor side, Free end servo drive side |
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| Net Weight | 1.79 lb(US) (0.81 kg) |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Part number | VW3M5101R30 |
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| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3389119207294 |
| Country of origin | DE |
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| Shipping weight | 0.81 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe tariff (HS) code on file for VW3M5101R30 is 854442.
The EAN (GTIN) of VW3M5101R30 is 3389119207294.
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A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
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