{"id":7059170,"date":"2026-09-16T08:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/air-compressor\/cabinet-cooler-systems-protect-against-heat-related-failure\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:56:29","slug":"cabinet-cooler-systems-protect-against-heat-related-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7059170","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Cooler Systems Protect Against Heat Related Failure"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Electricity generates heat \u2014 there\u2019s no way around it \u2014 and heat is bad for electrical and electronic components. Studies show that an 18\u00b0F (10\u00b0C) rise in operating temperature will cut the average reliability of typical modern electronic components in half. If you\u2019re concerned about the reliability of your equipment, it stands to reason that you should have that same level of concern for what\u2019s protecting it.<\/p>\n

Fans in the panel walls<\/a> that pull outside air through are a cheap & easy way to provide a cooling airflow for the components inside. They work just fine as long as the fan is properly sized, AND the environment is clean enough (remember, anything in the air is going to get inside your panel), AND the ambient temperature doesn\u2019t get too high. Filtering the air being pulled in can help with contamination, but you have to keep an eye on the filter to make sure it doesn\u2019t get clogged. And, in humid areas, fans will draw that humidity (and the potential for condensation) right past all those current carrying devices.<\/p>\n

Panel air conditioners<\/a> are one of the most common methods when fan cooling won\u2019t cut it for any of the above reasons. They solve the problem of humidity, but their cooling capacity is reduced by elevated ambient temperatures. Environmental contaminants can clog the filters and foul the coils, so keeping up on their cleaning & maintenance is crucial.<\/p>\n

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Heat exchanger type (air-to-air or air-to-water) panel coolers<\/a> are also subject to failure if they\u2019re not properly maintained. Air-to-water types rely on a refrigerant powered chiller for the water, which has the same drawbacks as a panel air conditioner. It just may not be in proximity to the panel.<\/p>\n

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Vortex Tube products, like EXAIR\u2019s Cabinet Cooler Systems<\/a>, have no moving parts to wear or electric motors to burn out. They just need a source of clean compressed air, and they\u2019ll run darn near indefinitely, maintenance free. That\u2019s really all you have to do to prevent their failure \u2014 and the failure of the electrical and electronic components in the panel they\u2019re installed on.<\/p>\n

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If you have an electrical panel with critical equipment in it, you\u2019ve got a lot of options for heat protection. If you want the most durable & reliable method, you\u2019re looking for an EXAIR Cabinet Cooler System. We can help get you the one you need with just a few key pieces of data. You can even use that data to select the right one yourself. If you\u2019d like to find out more, give me a call<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Russ Bowman, CCASS<\/p>\n

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