buellwinkle 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Can anyone recommend an outdoor nema box that is air-conditioned for use in warm climates, about 50-100F that can house a small NVR or NAS plus PoE switches, access control controller, mobile broadband router. Inside the box, with the sun shining on it combined with heat build up from equipment running it could reach much higher temperatures and from experience, putting any sort of hard drive has a short life expectancy when we have a heat wave, say at 95-100F on the outside, but 120-140F inside. I know it won't be cheap, but the alternative is to put in a 1,500' run with Ethernet extenders, so trying to way the options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak357 0 Posted June 25, 2014 Can anyone recommend an outdoor nema box that is air-conditioned for use in warm climates, about 50-100F that can house a small NVR or NAS plus PoE switches, access control controller, mobile broadband router. Inside the box, with the sun shining on it combined with heat build up from equipment running it could reach much higher temperatures and from experience, putting any sort of hard drive has a short life expectancy when we have a heat wave, say at 95-100F on the outside, but 120-140F inside. I know it won't be cheap, but the alternative is to put in a 1,500' run with Ethernet extenders, so trying to way the options. Google Peltier cooler ( you will need lots of power ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted June 25, 2014 Mier products Bend over and grab your ankles http://www.mierproducts.com/outdoor_temperature-controlled_enclosures.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KENSTV 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Bout the best you can do without spending a fortune is paint the box white or a light color, add vents at top sides, home depot has some round louvered ones that are screened for the bugs and will not leak water, add a vent screen at the bottom and for extra cooling you could add a small computer fan, since you have power lots of fans will work, you can also use a cheep HF solar panel and run a small fan off it if you want, I did this on my MH refer and it works like a champ-no power needed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted June 26, 2014 You could even us the solar panel to shade the box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buellwinkle 0 Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks. I'll look into the Mier products, that looks like what's needed to maintain an NVR in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssnapier 0 Posted June 26, 2014 You could go the opposite route and buy a harsh environment NVR. Typically the ones designed for police or automotive applications seem to work the best. Seneca, Moxa and Sentry all make very good ones. You can see them here: http://www.cctvsentry.com/sentry_NVRrugged.php http://www.moxa.com/product/Industrial_Network_Video_Recorder.htm http://www.senecadata.com/products/digital-security/security-specialty-NVR.aspx This would keep your power requirements down and achieve the same thing. Then you just use a standard ventilated box with fans for heat exchange. The Seneca unit is a BEAST! I have two of them in the field and they have zero issues running in the trunk of an all black police car inside a protective (bulletproof) enclosure with no extra cooling at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numb-nuts 1 Posted June 27, 2014 Mier products Bend over and grab your ankles http://www.mierproducts.com/outdoor_temperature-controlled_enclosures.html BEND OVER is RIGHT.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samir 0 Posted June 28, 2014 I think that Ethernet extenders would be a better solution, or a harsh environment NVR. Otherwise, a solar panel system powering an AC might be a way to go, but I'm sure the costs would be up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
