That looks like fantastic paint. Too bad summer is over. If I remember
next summer I will run a trial like I did back in 1999 of various paints and
treatments to outdoor enclosures. Like to compare this with other white
paints. And then do all the ventillation, heat exchanger, active cooling,
convection trials all over again.
Anybody know of a poe powered dongle for an ethernet cable that will measure
temps?
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Neal
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 1:09 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Enclosure cooling?
We have been purchasing the fans from Automation Direct and painting our
enclosures with a product similar to this
https://dicorproducts.com/product/coolcoat/.
Each tower gets a visit at least twice per year to clean filters, clean the
box, check battery voltages (individually), check that the fans are in good
working order, cables are secured, structure is still straight, etc. We
also have temperature monitoring in all of our enclosure and will send a
tech to check it out if we're getting too hot. Those grain elevator sites
we stop by about 4 times a year, before and after they're done moving grain
in the spring and fall.
-Kevin
On 9/23/18, 2:48 PM, "AF on behalf of Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]
on behalf of [email protected]> wrote:
I have a fair number of the L-Com fiberglass NEMA4 enclosures, with a
rainproof vent fan and a similarly rainproof inlet filter. Or some
models
have 2 fans, with a dual thermostat control that runs one or both fans
as
needed. They work pretty good and move a decent amount of air. You do
have
to clean the filters if they are in a dusty environment, we
unfortunately
have one right by the dump pit at a grain leg where they don't load corn
or
beans but rather some stuff that looks like flour, I think it's a
byproduct
from the ethanol plant. Anyway, I'm not sure you could figure out who
they
get the parts from to put them on your own enclosure.
As has often been discussed, if the enclosure is exposed to direct
sunlight,
first order of business is to paint it bright gloss white.
-----Original Message-----
From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jon Langeler
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 12:26 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Enclosure cooling?
I meant on the side of the Enclosure. Multilink MDU enclosure. Typically
powering a 250 watt or 400 watt Netonix.
Passive cooling is a neat option but typically costs more, takes more
space
up.
Jon Langeler
Michwave Technologies, Inc.
> On Sep 23, 2018, at 12:45 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Define "vertically". Do you mean it needs to come out of the top of
> the enclosure?
>
> Also, do you just want a passive vent, or forced air (fan)?
>
> Automation Direct sells some hooded fans and vents that can run on
> 24VDC but they are quite expensive and protrude farther into the
> enclosure than I like.
>
> https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Enclosures_-z-_S
> ubpane
> ls_-z-_Thermal_Management_-z-_Lighting/Enclosure_Thermal_Management/Fi
> lter_F
> ans/018210-04
>
> Hoffman also makes fans and vents for outdoor enclosures.
>
> Maybe make something out of Schedule 40 PVC pipe and other stuff from
> a home store? Have the open end point down and stuff some fiberglass
> filter material in to keep the bugs out?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jon Langeler
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2018 11:22 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [AFMUG] Enclosure cooling?
>
> Anyone have recommendations on fan system components that can be
> mounted vertically on an existing enclosure? Specifically louvred or
> screened rain proof vents?
>
> Jon Langeler
> Michwave Technologies, Inc.
>
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