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recommended outdoor enclosures

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chuck Anderson)
Mon Jun 17 15:37:12 2013

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:36:15 -0400
From: Chuck Anderson <cra@WPI.EDU>
To: nanog@nanog.org
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I'm in need of my first free-standing, pad-mounted outdoor enclosure,
19" rack rails, 12-18 rack units, with about 400W of heat load inside,
for use in the Massachusetts climate.  What do people recommend as far
as contruction, cooling/heating options, NEMA ratings, security
options, etc. for this use?

I was hoping to keep the inside temperature between 50 and 85 degrees
Fahrenheit, although my worst-case components are rated for 41 to 104
F (4 - 40 C).  If a full mechanical A/C system can be avoided, even
better.  A thermo-electric cooler would be nice.

Thanks.


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