Electrical enclosure air conditioners are designed to keep the components inside your electrical cabinets cooler and safer. By managing the heat produced by these systems, you can increase the usefulness and life of your components. The right electrical enclosure air conditioner products and features you need to ensure the best operation for these systems make a big difference. Here are five features that will help your enclosure air conditioner perform at peak efficiency now and in the future.
Key Features For Enclosure AC
Programmable Thermostat & Controls
Rather than running your electrical enclosure cooling system constantly, a programmable thermostat offers added control and efficiency in maintaining the right temperatures inside your electrical cabinet or enclosure. Your air conditioning unit will only cycle when your set temperature is reached. As an added benefit, your staff will be able to quickly verify the temperature inside the enclosure and make the necessary adjustments at the push of a button.
In applications where local controls are not practical, look for remote and multiple-unit control options. More and more customers value the ability to monitor multiple pieces of equipment from their computers. These control systems also allow the capture and analysis of cooling data, which is critical to streamlining and automating your processes.
Thermostats and control options are a cost-effective way to maintain safe temperatures and prolong the life of your electrical components and systems. Be sure to inquire about the types of controls available before purchasing a new enclosure air conditioner.
Ambient Packages
Air temperatures surrounding your electrical enclosures can have a big impact on the overall performance of your enclosure cooling system and the protection it affords to your electrical components. It is important not to overlook the extremes to which temperatures around your electrical system can fall or rise. Ambient temperatures that are too low can cause your compressors to seize up. Extremely high temperatures, on the other hand, can limit the ability of your enclosure cooling system to maintain the desired temperatures inside your electrical cabinet.
Low ambient packages can protect your compressor against the effects of low temperatures in your enclosure cooling system. In high ambient applications, you will need an air conditioner that is specially designed to perform at 125°F, 130°F or even 140°F. Make sure to take extreme temperatures into consideration when shopping for your next enclosure air conditioner unit.
Redundancy Systems
A redundant system allows for infallible, continuous operations in environments that require 100% reliability. Typical examples include surveillance, when even a temporary lapse would leave a facility vulnerable, or critical safety applications. At its core, a redundant system is a very simple set-up, where operation alternates between two enclosure cooling units. When one fails, the other automatically takes over.
When the consequences of breakdowns are dire, redundant options are a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Corrosion Protection
If enclosure air conditioning systems will be exposed to the elements or chemical compounds during use in your facility, anti-corrosion coatings or other protective measures can prevent water and chemical corrosion from affecting your enclosure cooling system:
- This should be at least NEMA 4X enclosure cooler and not about the enclosure itself. NEMA 4X rated units may be a good fit for indoor and outdoor applications exposed to some level of corrosion and water ingress.
- Among the stainless-steel alloys, 316 stainless steel is the grade most suited to controlling corrosion in industrial and HVAC environments. It provides superior resistance to pitting and corrosion over other alloy forms of stainless steel, which makes it a solid choice for enclosure cooling cases in chemical and industrial environments.
- Coil coatings are also available to produce even greater protection for your enclosure HVAC systems. The Delta-T enclosure units available from ISC Sales can be configured with electrostatically applied epoxy coatings. These coatings are designed to provide 1000 hours of resistance to salt spray under ASTM B117-97 standards, 1,000 hours of resistance to humidity testing under ASTM D1735-99 standards, and 240 hours of water immersion under ASTM D870-97 standards.
Each of these systems offers real protection against specific corrosion issues.
Condensate Evaporation Systems
Air conditioning systems typically produce a significant amount of condensation. Managing the liquid condensate that is formed during the operation of your enclosure air conditioning system can prevent damage to your equipment and reduce the risk of electric shocks. By upgrading from the standard drain and drip pan to a condensate evaporation system, you can enjoy an energy-efficient solution that is cleaner and safer for your facility. Condensate evaporation systems eliminate the mess created by condensate drain lines or overflowing drip pans. Additionally, these systems pre-cool the refrigerant line for greater energy efficiency. This can mean big savings in managing your cooling requirements efficiently.
Call ISC Sales
The friendly and knowledgeable customer service associates at ISC Sales can provide you with low-cost solutions for upgrading your electrical enclosure air conditioning systems with the best accessories and add-ons for your needs. Give us a call today at (877) 959-3089 to get a quote or to request more information on our lineup of enclosure cooling systems. We are here to serve you now and in the future.
