As a manufacturer of electrical enclosures, one has to meet various usage requirements, both indoors and outdoors, by designing electrical enclosures that are to be installed in situations where temperatures could cause damage to internal components and jeopardise the proper functioning of entire systems.
What should be done at the beginning of each project, especially if it is classified as potentially risky, is to conduct a thermal analysis of the context outside and inside the electrical enclosure.
The analysis should identify the most sensitive devices inside the cabinet, i.e. the main elements to be protected, and obtain the most accurate information possible regarding the maximum and minimum temperatures and critical humidity levels of each component. In fact, the thermal management solution will have to be adapted according to the critical temperature of the most sensitive component.
With the increasingly limited space in which these components are located, it becomes essential to ensure an adequate thermal balance and to carefully plan the arrangement of equipment within the electrical enclosure, taking care to avoid blocking the air vents of electronic equipment.
In case of over-temperature, consider whether it is possible to increase the size of the cabinet or enclosure to allow better air circulation, otherwise opt for ventilation, ventilation or air-conditioning solutions.
