Shielded Room Power Entry Selection Guide

Shielded Room Power Entry Selection Guide

Specifying power entry into an MRI magnet room comes down to three questions: what continuous load the feed carries, which attenuation band the enclosure actually needs, and how much leakage and withstand capability the electrical design can tolerate. This guide works through those questions in order, using a mri rf filter built for RF cage penetrations as the reference point, and it shows how to read a 250vac 16a rf filter rating sheet — rated current, insertion loss band, leakage limit and voltage drop — before a purchase order is issued.

High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo

What "250VAC 16A" Actually Constrains

The rating line is an envelope, not a single match point. Here is what each value on the HZ-2X16A sheet means when the filter is mounted at a room penetration and left running for years.

High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo
  1. 250 VAC rated voltage. The working voltage for the single-phase room feed. Confirm your distribution voltage and earthing arrangement before the penetration is cut.
  2. 16 A rated current. The continuous current the model is designated for. Overload is specified at 140% of rated current for 15 minutes, so short inrush or start-up peaks have defined headroom.
  3. 50/60 Hz operating frequency. Also listed as the nominal center frequency — the passband the line is designed to carry without distorting the supply.
  4. Voltage drop under 1 V. On a shared room feed this is the difference between headroom and nuisance undervoltage events at downstream equipment.
  5. Harmonic distortion under 2% at full rated current. Keeps the filter from degrading power quality on the magnet room branch.
  6. Temperature rise per MIL-F-15733, climatic classification 25/070/21. Defines the environmental window the part is qualified for, so ambient and enclosure conditions can be checked against it.

Buyer decision

Measure the real continuous current of the branch, not the breaker size. If that number is at or below 16 A, the envelope fits. If it is above 16 A, move to a higher-current single-phase unit — such as the 70 A military filter — instead of pushing this part past its rating.

Insertion Loss Decoded: Why ≥100 dB Is a Band Claim

A single attenuation number is easy to print and hard to compare. The useful question is where the attenuation holds, and under what conditions it was measured.

  • The span matters more than the peak. The HZ-2X16A sheet specifies insertion loss of at least 100 dB from 14 kHz to 40 GHz, so the claim is a coverage statement across that span rather than a figure at one frequency.
  • The low-frequency corner is stated separately. The 3 dB bandwidth is listed as 14 kHz, which tells you where attenuation begins to build — a useful reference when the dominant interference on site sits at the low end of the band.
  • Measurement condition changes the number. The under-load figure is given as per MIL-STD-220A under load condition. A no-load bench reading is not directly comparable, so ask which condition a competing figure was taken under.
  • The 50 Ω input impedance is an assumption. Real room feeds are rarely a clean 50 Ω source into a 50 Ω load, so expect the measured attenuation to differ from the nominal curve. Ask for data taken with a source and load impedance close to your installation.
  • The distance from a general filter is measured in decades. A part rated for attenuation into the low GHz and a part specified across 14 kHz–40 GHz are not interchangeable at a shielded penetration, even if both are described as low-pass EMI filters.
High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo

Buyer decision

Ask for the insertion loss report with the measurement set-up attached, and compare the stated span — not the headline number — against the frequency range your magnet room must be protected across. If a supplier cannot state the condition under which the figure was taken, treat the number as indicative only.

Leakage Current and Dielectric Withstand at the Room Entry

The safety-relevant numbers on a cage penetration are the ones that interact with your protective devices and your earth arrangement.

High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo
  • Leakage current ≤0.2 A at 380/230 VAC and 50 Hz. This is the figure your residual current protection has to tolerate without tripping in normal operation.
  • Dielectric withstanding voltage 1000 VDC line-to-line and line-to-case. Both barriers are specified, so insulation integrity at the penetration can be verified at incoming inspection.
  • DC insulation resistance per MIL-STD-202 Method 202 and terminal strength per Method 211. These are the test methods to cite if the filter has to pass an incoming goods check or a project acceptance file.
  • CE certification is listed for the part, which supports the documentation set submitted with the shielded room build.

Buyer decision

Check the leakage figure against the sensitivity of the RCD protecting the room branch, and confirm the earth reference the 380/230 VAC condition refers to. If your protection scheme is unusually sensitive, raise it in the enquiry so the recommendation is sized against your actual circuit.

HZ-2X16A Specification Reference

The values below are the ones to quote in a specification schedule or an incoming inspection plan for the 250 VAC / 16 A single-phase RF cage filter.




High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo


High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo
Model number HZ-2X16A
Filter type EMI filter, low-pass transfer function, through-hole package
Rated voltage 250 VAC
Rated current 16 A
Operating frequency 50/60 Hz
Insertion loss ≥100 dB @ 14 kHz–40 GHz, per MIL-STD-220A under load condition
3 dB bandwidth 14 kHz
Input impedance 50 Ω
Stopband attenuation 100 dB
Voltage drop Less than 1 V
Leakage current ≤0.2 A @ 380/230 VAC, 50 Hz
Dielectric withstanding voltage 1000 VDC line-to-line; 1000 VDC line-to-case
Climatic classification 25/070/21
Overload 140% of rated current for 15 minutes
Harmonic distortion Less than 2% at full rated current
Insulation resistance As per MIL-STD-202 Method 202
Terminal strength As per MIL-STD-202 Method 211
Temperature rise As per MIL-F-15733
Application RF shielding room power line entry
Certification CE

When a Standard EMI Filter Is the Wrong Answer

A general-purpose low-pass filter and an RF-cage-rated penetration part can share the same description and still fail in completely different ways. Compare what each one actually protects against.

High-Performance 250VAC 16A MRI RF Filter for MRI RF Cage by Haozhuo
General-purpose filter

Typical failure modes at a cage penetration

  • Attenuation falls away in the upper bands, so RF energy passes through the power penetration into the shielded volume.
  • No qualified band statement covering the frequencies the magnet room must be protected across.
  • Leakage and withstand figures that were never validated for the room entry installation.
  • Rated current and voltage matched to a cabinet, not to a shared room feed with inrush peaks.
RF-cage-rated filter

What the HZ-2X16A specifies instead

  • Insertion loss of at least 100 dB declared across 14 kHz–40 GHz, per MIL-STD-220A under load condition.
  • Dual-stage structure intended to maximise attenuation at the penetration.
  • Leakage ≤0.2 A and 1000 VDC withstand declared for both line-to-line and line-to-case.
  • Defined overload behaviour at 140% of rated current for 15 minutes and under 1 V drop at 16 A.

Buyer decision

If the filter sits in a cabinet feeding general equipment, a general-purpose EMI filter is usually adequate. If it is the penetration in an RF shielded enclosure, choose on the qualified band and the declared leakage and withstand values — not on price per piece.

Request the Documentation Pack With Your Quote

Attach the test evidence to the enquiry and the selection stops being a judgement call. Ask for the following with the RFQ so the choice can be defended internally.

  • Insertion loss report measured per MIL-STD-220A under load condition, with the 14 kHz–40 GHz span stated.
  • Insulation resistance per MIL-STD-202 Method 202 and terminal strength per Method 211.
  • Temperature rise per MIL-F-15733 and the climatic classification 25/070/21 declaration.
  • CE documentation and the rated current and voltage you intend to order, stated in writing.
  • OEM and ODM enquiries are welcome where the penetration dimensions, terminations or rating need to be adapted to a project.
Listed price$80.00 per piece as shown on the product page.
Minimum orderFrom 1 piece, so a single room build and a repeat programme are both workable.
Supply ability100 pieces per week.
Packaging1 piece per carton, gross weight approximately 20 kg.
PortShanghai.
In-house test benchSpectrum analyzer, shield room, voltage proof tester, insulation resistance tester.

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Frequently Asked Questions

is the hz-2x16a a 16 a 30 a filter?

the model number hz-2x16a, the product title and the rated features all specify 16 a, and this guide treats it as a 16 a single-phase part. if your continuous load sits between 16 a and 30 a, size the penetration against a higher-current single-phase series and confirm the rating in writing before ordering.

what does "≥100 db @ 14 khz–40 ghz" actually mean?

it is a band claim rather than a peak figure: insertion loss of at least 100 db is declared across that span, with a 3 db bandwidth starting at 14 khz. the value is stated as measured per mil-std-220a under load condition, so a no-load bench figure from another supplier is not directly comparable.

will a 250 vac 16 a rf filter work on a three-phase feed?

this part is a single-phase filter. a three-phase distribution feed needs a per-phase arrangement or a three-phase rated unit, and the protection scheme has to match the configuration you choose. raise the distribution arrangement in the enquiry so the recommendation is made for the actual circuit.

what leakage current does it draw, and does it affect room protection?

leakage current is specified at ≤0.2 a under 380/230 vac at 50 hz. check that figure against the sensitivity of the protective device on the room branch, because a leakage level above the device threshold causes nuisance tripping in normal operation.

what documentation can i request with the rfq?

ask for the mil-std-220a under-load insertion loss report, insulation resistance per mil-std-202 method 202, terminal strength per method 211, temperature rise per mil-f-15733, and the climatic classification 25/070/21 and ce documentation. stating the rated current and voltage you intend to order helps the paperwork match the delivered part.

what is the minimum order quantity and how is the filter packaged?

the minimum order quantity is from 1 piece and the supply ability is 100 pieces per week, so both single-room builds and repeat programmes are supported. packaging is 1 piece per carton with a gross weight of approximately 20 kg, shipped from shanghai.

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