Kooltronic Blog Articles by Steve Coulton

4 Enclosure Cooling Misconceptions That Can Cost You Time & Money

Excess heat can destroy the sensitive electronic components housed within control cabinets and electrical enclosures. Overlooking this issue, or waiting to address the enclosure heat problem can prove to be a costly mistake.

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Common Enclosure Cooling Terms You Should Know

Having a general understanding of these common enclosure cooling terms will simplify the task of finding a thermal management solution.

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Six Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an Enclosure Fan

Considering these factors can help you to avoid common mistakes and achieve optimal results when using an enclosure cooling fan.

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Electrical Enclosure Heaters - The Cure For Condensation

Condensation can be problematic for any successful electrical enclosure installation. Luckily there is a way to prevent condensation, and protect sensitive electronic equipment.

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Top 5 Electrical Panel Cooling Secrets You Need to Know

One notable factor that can negatively impact a successful enclosure installation is heat, which can come from electrical components, ambient air and other sources. Knowing these electrical panel cooling secrets can help you to protect your enclosure installation and the sensitive equipment inside.

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12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Custom Enclosure Air Conditioner

Before choosing an application-specific enclosure cooling solution, you need to consider some very important questions.

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The Challenges of Cooling Enclosures in Outdoor Applications

Many factors affect proper selection of cooling units.Outdoor applications add additional concerns that need to be accounted for.Make sure to include these factors to avoid problems.

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The Secret Accessory to Use When Replacing Your Existing Air Conditioner

In most industrial environments, a properly applied enclosure air conditioner can last 15 years or longer. Like all mechanical devices however it will eventual need replacement. Once the existing air conditioner has reached its end-of-life cycle (or has been damaged), typically maintenance technicians or the end user prefer to replace the unit with an identical model as the original air conditioner. In many cases the unit is still available; this makes the replacement process fairly easy, as cutouts and bolt patterns remain the same. However, what happens when an exact replacement is not available?

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Maintenance

Here's the Most Important Thing to Remember to do for Your Air Conditioner

Regular maintenance pays big benefits, make sure you have a plan!

Cooling Basics, Maintenance

Best Practices for Cooling Outdoor Kiosks

Kiosks typically contain sensitive electronics that include CPUs, printers and LCD touch-screens. In most applications, when a kiosk is located indoors, auxiliary cooling is not required. The small amount of heat produced inside a typical kiosk is dissipated by convection. However, if the conditions yield slightly elevated temperatures near the upper limits of acceptability, the addition of an air moving device, such as a fan, is an inexpensive method for dissipating the heat.

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3 FAQ’s for Cooling in Corrosive Environments

Don't assume the air you plan to utilize is clean enough to use traditional methods. These questions will help guide you to a successful installation.

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Articles by: Steve Coulton