Kooltronic Blog Topic: Air Conditioners

The application of cooling for enclosures and electrical cabinets is different than that of homes and buildings. Learn when enclosure air conditioners are needed instead of their comfort cooling counterparts.

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Recently, our friends at Balax, Inc. expressed their satisfaction regarding the quality of a Kooltronic, Inc. Micro-Mini Enclosure Air Conditioner - "The AC was running strong for over 34 years. That’s a heck of a long time! I really like Kooltronic products”.

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has set standards, or ratings, for the various types of electrical enclosures commonly used in industrial and other applications. It is important to have a good understanding of these NEMA enclosure ratings, especially when choosing a compatible enclosure cooling solution.

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Fans and Blowers, Heat Exchangers, Kiosk Cooling

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

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

Air Conditioners, Kiosk Cooling, Maintenance

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

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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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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

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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.

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Fans and Blowers, Heat Exchangers, Kiosk Cooling

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When cooling an electrical enclosure, the airflow is an important factor to consider. However, to add to the complexity, different cooling products use air differently.Here is a "must know" concept to ensure success for your application. In order to make this distinction, it’s important to know the difference between open and closed-loop cooling, and why one system may be the better option for a specific application

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Fans and Blowers, Heat Exchangers

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It is generally recommended that enclosures housing sensitive electronic components have a cooling unit installed to ensure trouble-free operation and a long lifespan. In the past, the maintenance procedure involved..

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Kiosk Cooling

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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.

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners

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Heat producing components currently used in electronic and industrial equipment enclosures present the problem of dissipating the heat generated before damage

Cooling Basics, Air Conditioners, Fans and Blowers, Heat Exchangers

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