My 2 pence which was suggested to me. If
you leave ventilation holes, use screen to
cover the holes and leave SS brillo/steel
wool pads in place at the opening. Rodents
don't like chewing through spun metal &
the screen keeps most insects out.
I spray 10% permethryn around my outdoor
Either let the box breath and provide drain holes, or seal it tight and fit a
desiccant. Conformal coating to protect circuitry is rare except in very
sensitive/expensive products.
David G3UNA/G6CP
> On 29 October 2019 at 22:08 David Olean wrote:
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> Hi Mike
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> I would think that you
Exactly, Dave.
Mine are hermetically sealed, and so dessicant works very well.
I use it to prevent condensation turning to ice on my relay coil and
contacts, thus making them stick closed in freezing conditions.
I have never seen any condensation or frost on the inside of those clear
Hi Mike
I would think that you would waste ur time unless the box was rather
airtight. (As in hermetically sealed) If moisture can get in, it will
and negate any desiccant in rapid order. Just my opinion.
Dave
On 10/29/2019 7:28 PM, Mike & Becca Krzystyniak wrote:
I went to put my
I went to put my beverages back up for this winter. On a whim I opened
each connection box and found a fair amount of a white powderish condensate
inside the diecast housings. Mostly on the housing surfaces. Wires and
cores were clean. Is it worth putting a desisscant bag inside to help
