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JP
Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Location: K Town South Of Ottawa
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Castermmt
Joined: 03 Jan 2011 Posts: 863 Location: Lowell, In
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Link Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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I went with the recommend enclosure and I'm glad I did. Installing everything it provided the right amount of space to safely install all your components and makes it much easier to troubleshoot your wiring if needed. My 2 cents, Castermmt
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JP
Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Location: K Town South Of Ottawa
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Link Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Good point, the more room the better, I guess I will get in touch with the seller and see if he has any enclosures without the handle lock. I'd rather get the recommended enclosure too.
JP
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sjch
Joined: 16 Dec 2010 Posts: 46 Location: Norway
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Link Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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deepest front door components are the PID's and timer. Highest internal components are the relays.
as long as those are offset and not interfering with each other in the cabinet when it is closed, things are fine.
(plus some room for wiring of course)
6 inches is especially 'flat'.
whats the problem with the handle lock anyway?
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JP
Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Location: K Town South Of Ottawa
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Link Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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I guess the handle just look bulky and in the way, probably a matter of opinion though. I sent the seller an email for availability. We will see what he's got in stock.
JP
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Sparky
Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Posts: 217 Location: Muir Beach, California
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Link Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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My 60amp relay is exactly 4" in height, FYI.
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pola0502ds
Joined: 14 Mar 2011 Posts: 290 Location: poland, Ohio
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Link Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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JP,
I purchased a used 6" deep enclosure and I quickly realized I shouldn't have. My panel is going to be just like kales but with only 1 PID and heating element with not meters. I would highly recommend getting an 8" The problem i am running into is that the relays are too tall and my PID and timer won't let the panel close. Not only do I have the relays in there but i'll have terminal strips, heat sink with SSR and other stuff. SO right now I am playing around with how to configure everything.
Question, is there a rule of thumb for how far apart each component should be? I am mounting my heatsink and SSR to the back panel and when I shut the lid it's pretty darn close to the PID and timer, if I move it, it become very close to switches and lights.
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JP
Joined: 12 Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Location: K Town South Of Ottawa
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Link Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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I got a message from the seller this morning, he updated his listing and the price seems right, $69.99. I just ordered one, here's the new link Kal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400202907157&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D400202907157%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_8586wt_905
That's for the 16x16x8, no fancy handle, just the plastic lock.
Thanks for your input, castermmt, sjch, sparky and pola0502ds, much appreciated.
JP
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