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The Schneider Electric VW3M8A11 is a plastic encoder connection kit for the Easy Lexium 16 range, used to create encoder cordsets for BCH16 servo motors. The kit comprises 1 connector and 9 wiring pins and fits the BCH16 0.1 kW, 0.2 kW, 0.4 kW and 0.75 kW motors running at 3000 rpm.
The VW3M8A11 is the plastic-body connection kit for field-building BCH16 encoder cordsets, supplying the connector and 9 wiring pins needed to terminate the cable. One kit covers all four BCH16 frame/power combinations — 0.1 kW, 0.2 kW, 0.4 kW and 0.75 kW, all at 3000 rpm — so the same reference serves every BCH16 motor regardless of frame size.
| Range of product | Easy Lexium 16 |
|---|---|
| Accessory / separate part category | Spare part |
| Product or component type | Connection kit |
| Device application | For creating encoder cordsets |
|---|---|
| Kit composition | 1 connector, 9 wiring pins |
| Range compatibility | Easy Lexium 16 |
| Product compatibility | Servo motor BCH16 0.1 kW, 3000 rpm, 40 mm, Servo motor BCH16 0.2 kW, 3000 rpm, 60 mm, Servo motor BCH16 0.4 kW, 3000 rpm, 60 mm, Servo motor BCH16 0.75 kW, 3000 rpm, 80 mm |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
|---|
| Part number | VW3M8A11 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
|---|---|
| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 10.0 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 14.0 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 1.5 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 4.0 g |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S01 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 50 |
| Package 2 Height | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 40.0 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 400.0 g |
| 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 VW3M8A11 is 853690.
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