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preventing damage and ensuring OPTIMAL LIFE FOR ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL
AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Electrical and electronic equipment, as well as components, are typically housed in an
electrical enclosure designed to provide protection from the external environment.
However, even with a sealed enclosure the introduction of moisture and water can
result from a variety of circumstances. Once inside the enclosure, this water can
accumulate—from small droplets on the components themselves to large puddles in
the base of the enclosure. To address this concern, users employ a variety of methods
intended to eliminate condensation and remove moisture. Yet, even small amounts of
remaining moisture and liquid can result in costly damage to components, shorten the While some enclosures are specifically
built to protect against washdown, high-
expected life cycle and affect overall component performance. In order to better protect
pressure spray may penetrate around
components from condensation, a new, all-encompassing solution is needed—one that sealed components and gaskets in many
is effective, inexpensive and can be used in almost any industry. enclosures.
Finally, a purge system that uses steel. Non-metallic vent drains provide a
pressurized dry air to maintain positive cost-effective and corrosion-resistant
pressure on the inside of an enclosure certified solution for removing liquids
prevents external moisture and dust that can be used on mild steel,
from entering the enclosure, helps to aluminum, non-metallic and even some
reduce moisture within the enclosure stainless steel enclosures. For stainless
itself and keeps components on the steel applications, including outdoor,
inside of the enclosure dry. The supply of food, beverage, water and petroleum,
dry air required by these units, however, the 304 stainless steel vent drain
can be expensive and difficult to acquire. provides the aesthetics and performance
Although this method helps prevent The versatile H2OMIT Vent Drain is available that these applications require.
condensation, it is a costly solution and in corrosion-resistant non-metallic material
may not be a practical option for many or encased in 304 stainless steel. For retrofit applications of enclosures
applications—leaving a demand for a already installed, the UL- and CSA-
new, affordable and effective A Comprehensive Solution from certified 508 Type 4/4X vent drain is easily
condensation solution. Hoffman: H2OMIT™ Condensation installed by drilling a hole in the enclosure
Solution System bottom or screwing directly into a ½-inch
A Solution that Works conduit hub. The thermoelectric
Hoffman’s H2OMIT™ Condensation
A comprehensive solution is needed to dehumidifier can be installed on an
Solution System utilizes two components
ensure that water will be removed from interior back or side panel if space is
to assure reliable performance and
the enclosure, while still maintaining the available. Otherwise, this device is
realize the capabilities previously
enclosure’s integrity and environmental designed so that it can be installed on the
described. The vent drain device functions
Type rating. A drainage device that enclosure bottom, directly above a vent
to equalize pressure and reduce the
equalizes pressure and allows accum- drain, so it doesn’t require panel space.
harmful effects of a temperatureinduced
ulated water to drain out, while preventing vacuum—that could pull water and
water and contaminants from re-entering The thermolelectric dehumidifier
moisture into the enclosure—in addition
and maintaining UL and CSA enclosure combined with the UL- and CSA-rated
to providing a one way drain. As
certification, delivers this solution. vent drain provide a comprehensive
condensation accumulates and pools, it
protection solution, effectively and
exits the enclosure and vent drain by the
With the certified drain, humid air can cost-efficiently combating damage to
force of gravity. From the outside, water
still enter the enclosure when the door is electrical and electronic parts due to
and contaminants are blocked from entry
open. However, when used in combination condensation and ensuring maximum
with a mechanical shut-off.
with an internal moisture-removing life expectancy and performance of
device, a total system solution is internal components.
By incorporating Hoffman’s thermoelectric
achieved—one that provides a continuous dehumidifier, water vapor can be removed
method of protection for the components (pulled out) of the internal enclosure air.
and enclosure. This system solution This process affords users a way to
removes internal enclosure moisture, continuously remove and dry internal
controls condensation, reduces corrosion, enclosure air, and in doing so, control
drains pooled liquid and helps maintain condensation on components and
optimal internal component expected life enclosure walls. This moisture is then
and performance. collected and directed to the vent drain
device for expulsion from the enclosure.
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