{"id":465,"date":"2018-06-20T15:57:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T15:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2018-06-20T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T15:57:29","slug":"pi-filter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/pi-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"PI filter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a PI filter I built to correct noise in the audio system after I installed two LED landing lights on my RV-4. I used a small piece of fiberglass for a circuit board.&nbsp;You will have to build one for each light and mount it as close to the light as practical. The lights I used ( see below ) only required 1 amp so the inductor I used is rated up to 1.6 amp. If your light requires more current then you will need to use an inductor with a higher rating. I purchased the components from Digikey.com. I used a post on Vansairforce by Dean Wilkinson as the genesis for this.<\/p>\n<p>Item &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Qty &nbsp; &nbsp;P\/N &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Desc &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; cost each<\/p>\n<p>C1 &amp; C2 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.com\/product-detail\/en\/tdk-corporation\/FG18X7R1E105KRT06\/445-173261-1-ND\/5811866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">445-173261-1-ND<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;CAP CER 1UF 25V X7R RADIAL &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;$0.32<\/p>\n<p>C3 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.com\/product-detail\/en\/rubycon\/25PX1000MEFCT810X16\/1189-1583-1-ND\/3134540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1189-1583-1-ND<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;CAP ALUM 1000UF 20% 25V RADIAL &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; $0.64<\/p>\n<p>L1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.com\/product-detail\/en\/wurth-electronics-inc\/7447471101\/732-4206-ND\/3476776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">732-4206-ND<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FIXED IND 100UH 1.6A 190 MOHM TH &nbsp; $2.46<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3407\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223.jpg 3407w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2684-e1529507875223-1024x421.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3407px) 100vw, 3407px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2247-e1529507964243.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2247-e1529507964243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2247-e1529507964243.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_2247-e1529507964243-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1193\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light.png 1193w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ptcaviation.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PAR-36-LED-light-1024x506.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1193px) 100vw, 1193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a PI filter I built to correct noise in the audio system after I installed two LED landing lights on my RV-4. I used a small piece of fiberglass for a circuit board.&nbsp;You will have to build one for each light and mount it as close to the light as practical. 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