Seven considerations for efficient enclosures from Rittal

Keeping your industrial enclosure cool is important in order to protect your technology.

Make your control cabinets and electronic enclosures last longer and more energy efficient by following these top tips from Rittal.

1. Make sure the devices and electrical components are installed in the enclosure in accordance with the manufacturer instructions. Remember to take storage space for documents and circuit diagrams into account too.

2. When arranging the components in the enclosure, verify that the cooling air flows from top to bottom. You can ensure this in the planning stages by properly routing the air flow away from the electronic components. When roof-mounted units are used, particular attention needs to be paid to the air flow from blowers built into electrical components. The use of air duct systems is advisable in the case of roof-mounted cooling units.

3. There should be sufficient space for air to flow between the parts and electrical components.

4. Air intake openings of climate control components must not be obstructed by electrical devices equipment or cable ducts. With all climate control solutions, the cold air should always be routed close to drive units. This is where the greatest heat losses occur. This arrangement ensures that the cold supply air from the climate control solution optimally cools the drive units without losses.

5. Internal temperatures of the enclosure should always be set to +35◦C. There is no technical justification for setting the temperature any lower. If the temperature inside the enclosure is any lower, condensation will be significantly increased.

6. Institute a systematic cleaning cycle. As most climate control components are used in industrial environments external filters of the climate control must be maintained to ensure long-lasting operation.

7. Ensure the correct filters are used for the industry application.

Rittal have produced a complete handbook on keeping your enclosure cool which you can download here.

Ensuring sufficient planning and having maintenance guidelines in place will make your enclosures more efficient. 

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