I think they will work fine but an issue is the accumulation of
condensation. It is very difficult to make something with cables in/out
to be hermetically sealed. If a box is not perfectly airtight, moisture
gets inside from air pressure changes due to temperature and barometric
pressure and condenses. In my NEMA 4 enclosures which are
rain/splash/hose spray proof, a bug proof vent keeps the inside humidity
level at ambient here in the very wet Pacific Northwest . No
accumulated condensation. The Pelican seals are probably EPDM rubber
which lasts a long time in window gaskets and are protected anyway.
Grant KZ1W
Redmond, WA
On 4/10/2020 01:38, Martin Sole wrote:
Hi,
I have a couple of large suitcase sized Pelican cases, the real thing. I
am wondering how weather proof they might be? Have read suggestions they
are not necessarily guaranteed to be submersible but at the same time
outside is not quite that.
If suitable I would mount one outside.probably on one side of the tower
to house switching, and other ground level tower mounted accessories.
They are not likely to see any other use, far too heavy and cumbersome
for any regular transit jobs.
Short of putting one outside for a month and hosing it down regularly I
don't have any info on their ability to prevent water ingress which I
think might be the only concern here in HS. Possibly the longevity of
the rubber seal.
Anyone tried this?
Martin, HS0ZED
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