Dome Camera With Heater

[Baje 0]

Hi,

Im also looking for a dome camera with heater for placement at the door of a walk in chiller. I know there are the bullet housings which carry the heater but wondering if there is such an item for a bullet camera.

 

Thanks

[tomcctv 190]

Hi,

Im also looking for a dome camera with heater for placement at the door of a walk in chiller. I know there are the bullet housings which carry the heater but wondering if there is such an item for a bullet camera.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

if the camera is looking at the door from outside. then you will not need a heated camera

[Baje 0]

Its on the inside........

[Soundy 1]

I've put a couple dozen VCM-24VFs inside walk-in coolers and freezers now, not once have I needed to use a heater (although if you really think you need one, there's the VCM-24VFH variation - the H stands for Heater).

[Baje 0]

Thanks...well ya see im in Barbados so whenever the door opens a nice 80 degree gust of wind comes thru the door..

[Soundy 1]

Shouldn't matter with a properly sealed dome - a heater will only address condensation forming on the inside of the dome; wind coming in the door, if anything, would cause it on the outside, where it can be wiped off anyway.

[Baje 0]

Ah..you speak the truth..thanks for the heads up

[hardwired 0]

Shouldn't matter with a properly sealed dome - a heater will only address condensation forming on the inside of the dome; wind coming in the door, if anything, would cause it on the outside, where it can be wiped off anyway.

I'd like to elaborate a little bit in regards to properly installing a dome (or any type of camera or cabling, really), in a cooler. One really important detail is to very thoroughly seal (lots of silicone sealant works well) the cable where it enters the cooler insulation.

 

If you do not, you will quickly get massive amounts of condensation inside the dome, ruining it fairly quickly.

[Soundy 1]

^Depends on the dome design... with the VCM-24VF, the wire entry into the main camera section is sealed with a rubber grommet; I've never yet had a problem with leaks at this entry point. We DO make sure to seal where the wire goes through the cooler wall or ceiling, whether there's a conduit or just a hole straight through to the back-box, to prevent condensation from just dripping out around the housing (looks unprofessional!)

[hardwired 0]

^Depends on the dome design... with the VCM-24VF, the wire entry into the main camera section is sealed with a rubber grommet; I've never yet had a problem with leaks at this entry point. We DO make sure to seal where the wire goes through the cooler wall or ceiling, whether there's a conduit or just a hole straight through to the back-box, to prevent condensation from just dripping out around the housing (looks unprofessional!)

Yes, the CNB is a nice design in that regard. Mostly, I was just trying to point out a possible problem that some new installers may miss. (and you should see the icicles you can grow in a meat locker that way!)...Although icicles may not be as much of a novelty to some of you as they are to me!