Waterproofing your data cabinet...

[john_smith]

Outside:


Bulkbag:


OSB Box:


Bulkbag:


Tarp and Gaffer Tape x 1


Tarp and Gaffer Tape x 2:


So far so good...

 

[aaronyuri]

I'd now be more worried about something overheating than getting wet!

 

[john_smith]

The cold air feed via the pallet should help.

 

[BigBoy]

Condensation is going to be a huge factor here....

 

[john_smith]

Hopefully not.

It’s going to be a few weeks till it can go back inside.

 

[Armageus]

But why?

 

[john_smith]

Because the building it was in has been demolished.

 

[Armageus]

Because the building it was in has been demolished.

Hardly seems worth it for the what 5? devices and few cables running to it.

Better to have relocated the equipment indoors and just repatched those cables

 

[john_smith]

ok.

 

[BigBoy]

Honestly you are asking for trouble. Condensation will kill all the things

 

[mid_gen]

Yes at this time of year that is a terrible idea. It’s so damp and humid, any temperature differential is going to lead to condensation.

 

[Coolasmoo]

That warm air inside the box hitting the cold outside is asking for condensation problems.

 

[nst68]

Is that a junction box that's been wrapped in tape?

 

[john_smith]

Yep

 

[Molep]

This is the strangest thing.
Hope the sun does not shine on it, nor the night temps get too low.

 

[john_smith]

Thanks for your concerns. I'll check it tomorrow, i'm sure it will be fine.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I like the concept. I’m not sure about your execution of it but I’m in!

 

[nst68]

Thanks for your concerns. I'll check it tomorrow, i'm sure it will be fine.

 

[BigBoy]

Junction box is at the drip point too, That will be interesting..

I hate to say it @john_smith but its going to cost you a lot more to replace the hardware that the cost of moving it all inside or taking it off line for a few weeks!

 

[john_smith]

Happy to listen to advice. As it looks like we’re not going to have any rain today I’ll take it apart later and see how wet she is.