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 VW3M5103R50 is a preassembled 5 m power cable that connects a Lexium BSH or BMH servo motor to its servo drive, wired with 4 x 4 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² conductors. It terminates in an industrial M40 connector on the motor side and a free end for wiring into the drive terminal block. Weighing 2.13 kg, it fits the Lexium 05, Lexium 15 and Lexium 32 ranges.
The VW3M5103R50 sits between the 3 m VW3M5103R30 and the 10 m VW3M5103R100, covering mid-range cabinet-to-motor distances without the extra weight of the longest cable. All three share the same 4 x 4 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² conductor set and M40 connector, differing only in length.
| 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 7.5 in (190 mm))E IEC 60204-1, Servo motor BMH, 3 8.07 in (205 mm))E IEC 60204-1, Servo motor BSH, 2 5.5 in (140 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 3 5.5 in (140 mm)), Servo motor BSH, 4 5.5 in (140 mm)) |
| Accessory / separate part destination | Between servo motor and servo drive |
| Range Compatibility | Lexium 32, Lexium 15, Lexium 05 |
| Cable length | 16.4 ft (5 m) |
| Cable composition | 4 x 4 mm² + 2 x 1 mm² |
| Electrical connection | Free end servo drive side, Connector - industrial M40 servo motor side |
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| Net Weight | 4.70 lb(US) (2.13 kg) |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Part number | VW3M5103R50 |
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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 | 3389119207409 |
| Country of origin | CZ |
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| Shipping weight | 2.13 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 VW3M5103R50 is 854442.
The EAN (GTIN) of VW3M5103R50 is 3389119207409.
VW3M5103R50 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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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