Re: recommended outdoor enclosures

[Tim Jackson <jackson.tim () gmail com>]

Alpha's Radium Minibays should be a good start of what to look at and
seems to fit your requirements:

http://www.alpha.ca/web2/products/enclosures/outdoor-enclosures-medium/item/radium-minibay-series

On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Chuck Anderson <cra () wpi edu> wrote:
> I'm in need of my first free-standing, pad-mounted outdoor enclosure,
> 19" rack rails, 12-18 rack units, with about 400W of heat load inside,
> for use in the Massachusetts climate.  What do people recommend as far
> as contruction, cooling/heating options, NEMA ratings, security
> options, etc. for this use?
>
> I was hoping to keep the inside temperature between 50 and 85 degrees
> Fahrenheit, although my worst-case components are rated for 41 to 104
> F (4 - 40 C).  If a full mechanical A/C system can be avoided, even
> better.  A thermo-electric cooler would be nice.
>
> Thanks.