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Enclosure Ratings
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NEMA Rating | |||
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Type 1 | Type 1 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt. | ||
Type 2 | Type 2 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt and the dripping and light splashing of liquids. | ||
Type 3 | Type 3 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust. Type 3 NEMA enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice on enclosure. | ||
Type 3R | Type 3R NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow. These enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice. | ||
Type 3S | Type 3S NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust. External mechanisms remain operable when these enclosures are ice-laden. | ||
Type 4 | Type 4 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water and hose-directed water. These enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice. | ||
Type 4X | Type 4X NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-direct water, and corrosion. These enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice. | ||
Type 5 | Type 5 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt; settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and the dripping and light splashing of liquids. | ||
Type 6 | Type 6 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt and against hose-directed water and the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth. These enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice. | ||
Type 6P | Type 6P NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt, hose-directed water, and the entry of water during prolonged submersion at a limited depth. These enclosures are undamaged by the external formation of ice. | ||
Type 7 | Type 7 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor use in hazardous locations classified as Class I; Division 1; Groups A, B, C or D in NFPA 70. | ||
Type 8 | Type 8 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor or outdoor use in hazardous locations classified as Class I; Division 1; Groups A, B, C, or D in NFPA 70. | ||
Type 9 | Type 9 NEMA enclosures are designed for indoor use in hazardous locations classified as Class II; Division 1; Groups E, F, or G in NFPA 70. | ||
Type 10 | Type 10 NEMA enclosures are designed to meet the requirements of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). | ||
Type 11 | Type 11 NEMA enclosures are designed for the immersion of the enclosed equipment in oil. These oils are acid or fume resistant. | ||
Type 12 | Type 12 NEMA enclosures have knockouts and are designed for indoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt; circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and the dripping and light splashing of liquids. | ||
Type 12K | Type 12K NEMA enclosures have knockouts and are designed for indoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt; circulating dirt, lint, fibers, and flyings; and the dripping and light splashing of liquids. | ||
Type 13 | Type 13 NEMA enclosures have knockouts and are designed for indoor use. They protect personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment and protect the enclosed equipment from falling dirt; circulating dirt, lint, fibers, and flyings; and the spraying, splashing, and seepage of liquids. | ||
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Ingress Protection(IP) Rating Against Foreign Objects | |||
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Type 0 | Enclosures do not provide protection against foreign objects. | ||
Type 1 | Enclosures provide protection against objects greater than 50 mm. | ||
Type 2 | Enclosures provide protection against foreign objects greater than 12 mm. | ||
Type 3 | Enclosures provide protection against objects greater than 2.5 mm. | ||
Type 4 | Enclosures provide protection against objects greater than 1.0 mm. | ||
Type 5 | Enclosures provide protection against dust. | ||
Type 6 | Enclosures are dust-tight. | ||
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Ingress Protection(IP) Rating Against Moisture | |||
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Type 0 | Enclosures do not provide protection against moisture. | ||
Type 1 | Enclosures provide protection against dripping water. | ||
Type 2 | Enclosures provide protection against dripping water when tilted up to 15 N. | ||
Type 3 | Enclosures provide protection against spraying water. | ||
Type 4 | Enclosures provide protection against splashing water. | ||
Type 5 | Enclosures provide protection against water jets. | ||
Type 6 | Enclosures provide protection against heavy seas. | ||
Type 7 | Enclosures provide protection against the effects of immersion. | ||
Type 8 | Enclosures provide protection against submersion. | ||
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Material
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Material | |||
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ABS | Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) is a hard, rigid, thermoplastic polymer. It provides good chemical and creep resistance, and dimensional stability. ABS is used in many industries and in a wide array of applications. It is generally inexpensive, but prone to cracking under stress. Common trade names include Cycolac® (GE Plastics), Lustran® (Bayer), and Novodur® (Bayer). | ||
Aluminum | Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light, trivalent metallic element that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation. | ||
Fiberglass | Fiberglass is strong, durable, and impervious to many caustics and extreme temperatures. | ||
Stainless Steel | Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high pressure ratings. | ||
Steel | Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. | ||
Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate is an amorphous material with excellent impact strength, clarity, and optical properties. Polycarbonate has excellent mechanical properties and can be molded to tight tolerances. Solvents and petrochemicals attack polycarbonate; its weatherability is only adequate. Common brand names include: Caliber® (Dow), Lexan® (GE), Makrofol®, and Makrolon® (Bayer). | ||
Polystyrene | Polystyrene is a thermoplastic known for its rigidity, hardness, heat, and dimensional stability as well as for ease of fabrication. | ||
Other | Other unspecified materials. | ||
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Size
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Height | This is the maximum outside length / height of the enclosure body, excluding the mounting flange. | ||
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Width or Diameter | This is the maximum outside width of the enclosure body, excluding the mounting flange. | ||
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Depth | This is the maximum depth of the enclosure. | ||
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Shape | |||
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Angled Front | Slanted enclosures are primarily rectangular in shape, but the top surface is angled relative to the bottom surface. | ||
Rectangular | Rectangular enclosures have top and bottom surfaces that are parallel to each other. The sides may also be angled. | ||
Round | The enclosure is cylindrical in shape. | ||
Square | A square enclosure will have equal dimensions for both length and width. | ||
T-Shaped | T-shaped enclosures are designed for hand held applications. The enclosure's lower portion or "handle" is narrower than the enclosure's upper portion. | ||
Other | Other custom or non-standard enclosure shapes or styles. | ||
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Mounting
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Mounting | |||
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Desktop | Cabinets are designed to sit atop a desk, table, or pedestal. | ||
DIN Rail Mounting | Enclosures mount on a standard DIN rail. DIN is an acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), a German national organization for standardization. | ||
Free Standing Cabinet | Cabinets are free standing and designed to sit on the floor. | ||
Handheld | Handheld enclosures are used for portable applications. | ||
Open Frame Rack | Open frame racks or laboratory racks are designed for cleanroom environments. They do not have side or top covers, preventing easy access to equipment. | ||
Wall Mount | Enclosures are wall-mounted. | ||
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Features
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Features | |||
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Air Conditioned | Enclosure is equipped with equipment that manages the internal temperature of the enclosure. | ||
Carrying Handle | Enclosures have a carrying handle and are portable. | ||
EMI/RFI Coating | Enclosures are shielded against electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI). | ||
Explosion Proof | Enclosures can withstand and confine internal explosions. | ||
Explosion Resistant | Explosion resistant enclosures are designed to contain explosions, not prevent explosions. | ||
Flame Retardant | Enclosures are made of a flame retardant material. | ||
Glue or Snap Together | Enclosure covers are glued or snap together. | ||
Grounding Strap | Grounding straps are used to ground the enclosure to prevent accidental electrocution. | ||
Hinged Cover | Enclosure covers are hinged. | ||
Insulated | The enclosure has been thermally insulated. | ||
Knockouts | Knockouts are partially cutout sections, usually circular in shape, which can be forced out easily to create a hole or opening. Typically, knockouts come in standard sizes. | ||
Locking | Enclosures can be locked either with an external lock or an integrated lock. | ||
Rear Access Cover / Door | Enclosures have a removable rear cover or a hinged rear door for access. | ||
RoHS Compliant | RoHS, reduction of hazardous substances, is a standard that states equipment can no longer contain certain toxic substances. | ||
Screw-on Cover | Covers are sloped, removable, and screwed into place. | ||
Ventilated | Enclosures provide ventilation for the enclosed equipment. Consult the manufacturer for ventilation details. | ||
Viewing Door / Window | Some enclosures can be purchased with a viewing window or door as a standard or optional feature. Custom windows may also be available. Consult the manufacturer for details. | ||
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