For many installing a fan to ventilate an electrical enclosure may seem just another cost to cut. However, the cost of a proficient fan unit is near inconsequential when compared to the cost of the equipment, labour and interruption to replace a failed inverter. As such it would be foolish to cut corners when considering thermal management.
It should come as no shock that the main cause of failure within electrical cabinets is the overheating of expensive equipment due to failing to provide active enclosure ventilation. In addition, effective enclosure ventilation significantly increases the lifespan and energy efficiency of equipment as well as protection from dust and water splashes (IP54).
The simple solution for preventing these costly issue lies in a combined fan and filter unit. Fan filter kits have been used for around 20 years and are now considered a vital part of the design of the system. They are used in a whole host of enclosures and cabinets to facilitate the effective running of the equipment.
The correct product selection is however essential for the fan to serve its intended purpose. If the wrong product is selected, the whole control cabinet may overheat and compromise not only the value of the equipment it contains, but also the panel’s primary function, powering a whole process plant, shopping centre or datacentre. The impact of this could be catastrophic so it pays to seek advice and assistance when selecting a system for your power electronics cooling.
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