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- Part number
- VW3M8A21
Easy Lexium 16Schneider Electric VW3M8A21 Lexium 16 BCH16 Military Encoder Connection Kit Servo Drive Accessory
Military-style MIL connector kit for field-wiring BCH16 servo motor encoder cordsets.
Description
About the VW3M8A21
About the VW3M8A21
The Schneider Electric VW3M8A21 is a military-style encoder connection kit for the Easy Lexium 16 range, used to field-wire an encoder cordset onto a BCH16 servo motor. The kit supplies one MIL connector, two housing shells, a screw ring, and a cable-clamp screw ring, compatible with BCH16 motors from 0.85 to 1.5 kW.
Selection Notes
VW3M8A21 supplies the loose MIL connector and housing hardware for building a custom encoder cordset in the field, rather than a pre-made cable, for use when the run length or routing doesn't match a standard 5 m assembly. It fits the 0.85-1.5 kW BCH16 motor frames only; smaller BCH16 frames use a different connector kit.
Specification
Full specification
Main 3
| Range of product | Easy Lexium 16 |
|---|---|
| Accessory / separate part category | Spare part |
| Product or component type | Connection kit |
Complementary 4
| Device application | For creating encoder cordsets |
|---|---|
| Kit composition | 1 MIL connector, 2 housing, 1 screw ring, 1 cable clamp screw ring |
| Range compatibility | Easy Lexium 16 |
| Product compatibility | Servo motor BCH16 0.85 kW, 1500 rpm, 130 mm, Servo motor BCH16 1 kW, 3000 rpm, 100 mm, Servo motor BCH16 1 kW, 2000 rpm, 130 mm, Servo motor BCH16 1.5 kW, 2000 rpm, 130 mm |
Contractual warranty 1
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
|---|
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Identification 6
| Part number | VW3M8A21 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
Logistics 16
| 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 | 3.6 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 150.0 g |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S01 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 25 |
| Package 2 Height | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 40.0 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 3.95 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0.15 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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What is the HS code of VW3M8A21 for customs?
The tariff (HS) code on file for VW3M8A21 is 853690.
Where does VW3M8A21 ship from, and how fast?
VW3M8A21 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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