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Mains filters for metal enclosures and 3 pin mains plugs (earth/ground)
filter (common & differential mode filtering + over voltage)
F1
L1

FUSE
RV1

mains

C1

C4

100nF

transformer

R1

47nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

1M

CHOKE CM 100uH

N
RV2

RV3

MOV 275V/40-65J

C2
4.7nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

C3
4.7nF

GND

C1,C4 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

C2/C3 should be class Y1 (> 2kV) may NOT be higher than 10nF

slightly cheaper alternative (common & differential mode filtering + over voltage)
F1

L1

1
FUSE
RV1

mains

C1

transformer

R1

100nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

1M

CHOKE CM 100uH

RV2
C2
4.7nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

GND

C3
4.7nF

C1 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

C2/C3 should be class Y1 (> 2kV) may NOT be higher than 10nF

cheaper alternative (differential mode and some differential mode + over voltage)
F3

1
FUSE

RV1

mains

C1

C2

100nF

1M

CHOKE CM 470uH

transformer

R1

22nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

L1

C1, C2 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

RV2
MOV 275V/40-65J

GND

minimalistic (over voltage and a little differential mode)

F1

1
FUSE
RV1

mains

C1
100nF

R1

transformer

1M

MOV 275V/40-65J

RV2

C1 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

MOV 275V/40-65J

GND

Mains filters for NON conductive (plastic) enclosures with 2 pin mains plugs (double insulated)
B

simple filter (differential mode filtering + some common mode + over voltage)
F1
L1

FUSE
RV1

mains

C1

C2

100nF

MOV 275V/40-65J

3
R1

47nF

transformer

1M

CHOKE CM 470uH

C1, C2 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

minimalistic (over voltage and a little differential mode)

F1

1
FUSE

mains

C1

transformer

R1

RV1
100nF

1M

MOV 275V/40-65J

C1 should be at least class X2 (> 300Vac / 400Vdc) or class X1

MUST be connect to the metal enclosure, GND must be connected to safety ground pin on mains cord
R1 is there for safety reasons when the power switch is between the filter-out and the transformer and must be able to handle at least 400V
When the power switch is in the mains part of this circuit R1 can be omitted
A

RVx = MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) provides spike voltage protection and ensures peaks will remain below 1kV
For 220 to 240V AC systems MOV (RVx) must be 275Vac/400Vdc and between 30J and 60J
For 100 to 120V AC systems MOV (RVx) must be 150Vac/200Vdc and between 30J and 60J
Fuse F1 must be Timelag (T) or Slow Blow (SB) Value is dependent on the load (wattage)
Common Mode Choke must be able to handle double the expected current
Filter values may vary somewhat depending on avaliability

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Date:
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Mains filter
Document Number
MF-OPT-07-13
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

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