Type 3SX enclosure:Intended for outdoor use, primarily to provide a degree of protection against wind-blown dust, rain, sleet and corrosion, and to provide for operation of external mechanism when ice laden.Type 4 enclosure:I ntended for indoor or outdoor use, primarily to provide a degree ...
The adoption of this classification system promotes uniformity in methods of describing the protection provided by the enclosure and in the tests to prove the various degrees of protection. Refer to the chart below for the ratings of relative protection of electrical enclosures: IP Ratings Guide The...
Type 3S enclosures are intended for use outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against windblown dust and water and to provide for its operation when the enclosure is covered by external ice or sleet. These enclosures do not protect the enclosed equipment against malfunction resulting from interna...
NEMA is known best for its standards, of which they have published over 600. These include not only enclosure integrity but also electrical connections.
Size Comparison Chart (PDF) Wind Load Study (PDF) DDB Alumishield® Data (PDF) DDB Fan Kit Installation Instructions (PDF) Seismic & Loading Analysis (PDF) Base Cabinet Weight and Dimensions Approximate Exterior Enclosure Dimensions: 79”H x 65”W x 47”D ...
There is on IP code case test different than the rest.IP 69Kratings represent an enclosure that is dust tight and liquid resistant from high pressure and high temperature water jets. The IP69K rating is also considered steam jet testing. This rating provides the highest level of case, enclosur...
such as preventing the intrusion of solid objects and liquids from entering an enclosure or motor. Solid objects include body parts such as hands and fingers, as well as dust and debris. Liquids may involve oils, moisture and/or condensation. Typically, IP ratings are used as protection measure...