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Enjoy this Summer by Avoiding Heat Related Electrical Problems with Cabinet Cooler® Systems

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For many of us, summer contains some of the most enjoyable months coming up in North America. Summer typically brings more time spent outside, basking in the sunshine, lemonade, iced tea, grilling, gardening, fishing, hiking etc.

These enjoyable hot summer months coming upon us can also bring some elevated temperatures within electric control panels – but we have a simple and effective solution to avoid any heat related shutdowns and interference with electrical systems.  EXAIR can eliminate these with our Cabinet Cooler Systems, you just get on with the grilling and basking in the sun.

With freon based coolers, higher ambient conditions make them less effective; and opening the electrical panel to have a fan blow inside creates a dangerous electrical hazard.  For every 10 oC rise above the operational temperature, the life of an electrical component is cut in half.  To reduce loss in production and premature equipment failures, it is important to keep your electrical mechanisms cool.  The EXAIR Cabinet Coolers are designed to do just that.

How the EXAIR Cabinet Cooler System Works

How does the Cabinet Cooler work? 

Cabinet Coolers are powered by an EXAIR Vortex Tube which only uses compressed air to generate cold air.  They do not have any moving parts, Freon to leak, or refrigerant compressors to fail.  These simple, but effective, cooling devices can be used in the toughest of environments.  With the Vortex Tube as the “engine”, the reliability of the EXAIR Cabinet Cooler is unmatched and makes it an easy choice for cooling electrical panels.

What NEMA ratings does EXAIR offer? 

To match the same integrity as your electrical panels, EXAIR offers three different types of NEMA ratings that are UL listed and CE compliant.  NEMA 12 is dust and oil tight, and can be related to the IEC standard, IP54.  NEMA 4 is dust and oil tight as well as splash resistant for indoor and outdoor use.  The NEMA 4X is the same as the NEMA 4 except it is made of stainless steel for corrosive areas and aggressive wash-down environments.  Both the NEMA 4 and 4x corresponds to an IP66 rating.  EXAIR Cabinet Coolers are easily installed and can match your electrical panel to keep the electrical components safe inside.

What size Cabinet Cooler do I need? 

EXAIR makes it easy to get the proper cooling with the Cabinet Cooler Sizing Guide.  This guide goes over the important information to determine the external and internal heat loads.  It also indicates the proper NEMA type and electrical requirements for easy installation. The cooling power ranges from 275 BTU/hr to 5,600 BTU/hr, and with the filled-out form, we can make sure that the correct model is used.

Thermostat- Controlled System

What types of systems are offered? 

EXAIR offers a continuous operating system and a thermostat-controlled system.  The continuous operating system includes the selected Cabinet Cooler, a filter, and a cold air distribution kit.  The system will continuously cool until it is manually or automatically turned off.

The thermostat-controlled system is the most efficient way to operate a Cabinet Cooler.  This system comes with the selected Cabinet Cooler, filter, cold air distribution kit, a thermostat and an electrical solenoid valve.  The system is designed to operate only when cooling is needed.  The thermostat controls a solenoid valve, and it is preset at 95°F (35°C).  The thermostat can be easily adjusted to match other desired temperatures.  The solenoid valves come in three different voltages, 120Vac, 240Vac, and 24Vdc (which ever voltage is easily accessible).  With the thermostat-controlled system, you do not have worry about the system operating during off-peak conditions or cooler seasons.

EXAIR NEMA 4X 316SS Cabinet Cooler System with Electronic Temperature Control installed on control panel in a pharmaceutical plant.

What other options does EXAIR offer with the Cabinet Cooler Systems? 

For better temperature control, EXAIR can replace the standard thermostat and solenoid valve with the ETC, or Electronic Temperature Control.  It is a digital temperature controller with a LED screen for precision monitoring and adjusting.  The controller has easy-to-use buttons to raise or lower the desired internal cabinet temperature.  Once set, the ETC will hold the temperature to +/- 1 oF (+/- 0.5 oC).  The LED displays the internal temperature for continuous monitoring.  The ETC comes complete with the controller and a solenoid valve in two different voltages, 120Vac and 240Vac.  The ETC is a great option for real-time accurate measurements for your panel cooling.

Another option that EXAIR offers is the Side Mount Kit.  They are used to mount the Cabinet Coolers on the side of the electrical panel.  They are manufactured to match the NEMA rating of the Cabinet Cooler.  If you have limited space, don’t worry.  The Side Mount Kits gives you more areas to mount the Cabinet Cooler to your electrical panel.

What about harsh environments? 

  • With elevated ambient temperatures like near ovens, the high temperature version would be your option. The HT Cabinet Coolers work in temperatures from 125 oF to 200 oF (52 oC to 93 oC respectively).  With refrigerant coolers, the elevated temperatures make it very difficult to cool effectively.  But with the EXAIR HT Cabinet Coolers, the high temperature will not affect the ability to blow cool air.
  • If the environment is extremely dirty with lint, fibers, debris, etc., EXAIR offers an NHP, or Non-Hazardous Purge, version. The solenoid valve is designed to allow 1 SCFM of compressed air into the panel to keep a slight positive pressure. With the NHP Cabinet Coolers, the ingress of any fine particles into your electrical panels are eliminated.
  • For food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and corrosive type of applications, EXAIR can offer NEMA 4X Cabinet Coolers made from 316SS material. With the high corrosion resistance, the 316SS Cabinet Coolers will continue to operate without degrading in tough environments.
  • In Class I, Class II, and Class III hazardous areas, EXAIR has the HazLoc Cabinet Coolers. They are UL classified and can work with X-type and Z-type purge systems for the thermostat-controlled system.  The solenoid valves are also designed to be located in these areas with the same three different voltages.  The Hazloc Cabinet Coolers can be sold as a continuous operating system as well.

    Model 7929 EXAIR AC Sensor – FREE to end user customers when purchasing ANY EXAIR Cabinet Cooler System

Electrical shutdowns are expensive and annoying.  If you have interruptions from high internal temperatures, EXAIR Cabinet Coolers are a great solution.  They can be installed quickly and easily.  With no moving parts or costly preventative maintenance needed, they can operate for decades in keeping your electronics cool.  For our U.S. and Canadian customers, we are offering a promotion.  You will receive an AC Sensor, a $58.00 value, for free as a promotional item from now until the end of August 2020 with a qualified purchase.  How can you not give them a try?  If you have any questions about Cabinet Coolers or the Sizing Guide, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We will be happy to help.

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Promotional Item: Gen4 Static Eliminators and a free AC Sensor

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As the weather gets colder and the air gets dryer, static electricity can become a real nuisance in a production plant.  Machines will start jamming, alignments will be difficult, debris will collect on surfaces, and hazardous sparks can shock personnel.  EXAIR manufactures a large line of Gen4 Static Eliminators to remove this static nuisance.  And beginning January 1st, 2019; EXAIR will be giving away a free AC Sensor, a $57.00 value, with a purchase of any of the Gen4 Static Eliminators.

EXAIR stocks eight different product lines in two different styles, Gen4 Static Eliminators with Air and Gen4 Static Eliminators without Air.  In conjunction with a power supply, these ionizers can create both negative ions and positive ions to remove any type of static charge that is on the surface.  The Gen4 Power Supplies come in either a 2 port or 4 port configuration; so that, you can power multiple Gen4 Static Eliminators at once.  From the power supply to the ionizer, an armored and electromagnetic shielded cable is used in a single wire design. This helps to protect the cable from abrasions, cuts and splits in industrial areas.   The Gen4 Static Eliminators have a shockless design, and are UL Component Recognized and CE compliant.  I will give a brief description of each product that utilizes this rugged industrial design for optimal static neutralization.

Gen4 Static Eliminators with Air:

Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife
  1. Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife: This product has the best compressed air efficiency in removing static by combining the Super Air Knife with an Ionizing Bar.  The Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife has a 40:1 amplification ratio and uses the laminar air flow to carry the positive and negative ions to the surface up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) away.  The laminar air flow also allows for a quick static discharge in applications with fast conveyance speeds.  EXAIR manufactures stock lengths from 3” (76mm) to 108” (2.74 meters).  Some typical applications for the Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife are found in web cleaning, sheeters, pre-paint dust removal, and shrink wrappers.

    Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife
  2. Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife: Similar to the Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife, the Gen4 Standard Air Knife has a good efficiency at 30:1 amplification ratio.  It utilizes the Coanda effect to draw in ambient air, and they come in stocked lengths from 3” (76mm) to 48” (1.22 meters).  The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife are used in similar applications as well as mold releasing, package cleaning, label applications and plastic bag opening.

    Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe
  3. Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe: This product blows ionized air in a 360-degree pattern.  They are engineered to remove static and debris from the outside of hoses, plastic pipes, extrusions, and coated wires.  With the split design, the Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe can easily mount around the product without having to rethread.  They come in two different sizes with a 2” (51mm) and 4” (102mm) inner diameter. The ionized air has a fast decay in removing static for speedy transfers.

    Gen4 Ion Air Cannon
  4. Gen4 Ion Air Cannon: Just like the name, this product will shower an area with ions to remove static. It can reach distances up to 15 feet (4.6 meters).  They are used in multiple areas including pre-paint car bodies, containers, shrink packaging, lenses, etc.  As an Air Amplifier, a small amount of compressed air will draw in a large amount of ambient air.  The ions are carried to the surface by the Gen4 Ion Air Cannon in a laminar air steam.   Once the ions coat the surface area, the air flow can gently remove any debris held by static forces.

    Gen4 Ion Air Gun
  5. Gen4 Ion Air Gun: For manual static removal to target specific areas, the Gen4 Ion Air Gun will work great.  This product comes standard with 10 feet (3 meters) of shielded cable for maximum reach.  An ergonomic air gun is attached to a Gen4 Ion Air Jet to manually remove static in difficult areas and to pre-treat within “shock” zones.  The Ion Air Guns work great for small batch processes used for quality checks or label applications.

    Gen4 Ion Air Jet
  6. Gen4 Ion Air Jet: Similar to the Ion Air Gun, this product is used for “hands-free” operations. They use a small amount of compressed air to “shoot” the ions onto a target area.  They can be operated with a solenoid valve or foot pedal to blow ions during specific times and situations.  They can easily be attached to a Stay Set Hose and Magnetic Base for best “hands-free” positioning for optimal cleaning.  They work well on small targets for automated systems or inspections areas prior to packaging.

Gen4 Static Eliminators without Air:

Gen4 Ionizing Bar
  1. Gen4 Ionizing Bar: This rugged design is for industrial use to remove static cling from flat surfaces. They range in length from 3” (76mm) to 108” (2.74 meters).  Without the assistance of air, the product has to be within 2 inches (51 mm) from the surface to remove static charges.  The Gen4 Ionizing Bar is compact, shockless and works well in applications where blowing air could be a detriment.  The applications would include screen printing, labeling, and large printing processes.

    Gen4 Ionizing Point
  2. Gen4 Ionizing Point: This single point design is manufactured to remove static on small targets in tight spots.  Utilizing the same rugged design, this product can remove static in spot areas and help to stop jams from slitting operations. They can also be panel mounted to neutralize areas using ducted air.
Model 7929 EXAIR AC Sensor – FREE to end user customers when purchasing ANY EXAIR Gen4 Static Eliminator through March 31st, 2019

Now how about that free promotional item, the AC Sensor, with a purchase of any of the Gen4 Static Eliminators above?  This device, as mentioned above, has a $57.00 value which you can get for free.  This sensor provides a non-contact way to verify if voltage is present.  A red light at the tip will glow, and an audible tone is sounded when voltage is detected.  The model 7929 AC Sensor is an ideal tool to quickly verify that power is going to your ionizer.  This instrument will also work for finding power in receptacles, junction boxes, switches and breaks in power cords.  Batteries will be included, so you can start using it right after receiving the robust Gen4 Static Eliminators.

If you are an end-user and located within the United States or Canada, you can take advantage of this offer until March 31st, 2019.  An Application Engineer at EXAIR will be happy to assist you with your application and a solution with the Static Eliminators.  And if you qualify, a free AC Sensor.

John Ball
Application Engineer

Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Rewards, Deals, And Free Stuff

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I’ve got a stack of plastic in my wallet. No; it’s not credit cards…I learned my lesson (and paid my tuition) at that school long ago. See, these are the ubiquitous “rewards” type cards…the ones that get you discounts, “points” for use at future purchases, etc., when you present it to the cashier at the time of your current purchase. While I’m perfectly happy to take advantage of the savings on stuff I’m going to buy anyway, I also know that the business who gave me that card is tracking my purchases (along with everyone else’s, very likely including you, dear reader) in order to position product, set pricing, more effectively advertise, and otherwise promote their goods and/or services in the most profitable manner.

Over the course of the past week, the card that I use at my favorite lunchtime (and…full disclosure: other times too) sandwich shop has netted me a coupon, printed on my receipt for a nice discount on my next meal there. It’s only good for the next four days following, so I have to be mindful to “use it or lose it.” Which is about as likely as anyone in my household finding out what the ill effects of letting ice cream reach its expiration date in our freezer.

But I digress…back to the sandwiches. I’m currently 3 for 3 on the coupon deals. I know, in my heart of hearts, that they will not last forever. I’m not going to lie to you; that’s going to be a hard day. But I’ll manage – I do covet your thoughts and well wishes, though.

We don’t have an EXAIR “rewards” card…

Although, how cool would that be? I'm looking at YOU, Marketing Dept!!!
Although, how cool would that be? I’m looking at YOU, Marketing Dept!!!

…but we do want to help you take full advantage of “deals” that can net you big savings. The biggest of these, by far, is in the amount of compressed air our Intelligent Compressed Air Products can save you, if you’re currently using non-engineered, commercial-grade or even homemade blow off devices. For more on how we’ve helped others with this, check out our Knowledge Base’s Application Database (registration required.) For specific details on how much we’ve helped some of them save, I refer you to our Case Study Library.

Speaking of Case Studies, that’s another way we can help you save. If you have an application where we can possibly quantify the benefits of replacing your current method with an EXAIR solution, successful participation in a Case Study will get you a credit on your recent purchase, or a discount on your next.  Give me a call if you want to know more.

If you’re a fan of free stuff, we also run promotions from time to time…like the two we’re running right now:

*With the purchase of an EXAIR Safety Air Gun, we’re offering a free 1” Flat Super Air Nozzle, applicable to purchases through 9/30/2015. These highly efficient, unique nozzles use a special patented shim to release a precise amount of air, creating a wide, forceful stream of high velocity, laminar airflow, while minimizing air consumption and noise levels. Different shims (sold separately) are available to produce stark changes in performance.

Model 1126 1" Flat Super Air Nozzle is durable and versatile...and FREE, with a Safety Air Gun purchase by 9/3/15!
Model 1126 1″ Flat Super Air Nozzle is durable and versatile…and FREE, with a Safety Air Gun purchase by 9/3/15!

*Is the midsummer heat giving you fits with your electrical and electronics panels & enclosures? EXAIR Cabinet Cooler Systems provide a quick and easy to install solution. Not only can we accurately specify the system you need and ship it the same day, we’ll also give you a free AC Sensor if you buy before 8/31/2015.

Cooling capacities to 5,600 Btu/hr, installed in minutes: EXAIR Cabinet Cooler Systems. FREE AC Sensor with purchase by 8/31/15!
Cooling capacities to 5,600 Btu/hr, installed in minutes: EXAIR Cabinet Cooler Systems. FREE AC Sensor with purchase by 8/31/15!

Regardless of how we can start (or continue) saving you money, compressed air (which is money,) or improving your noise levels, safety, and overall conditions in your workplace (which can be even better than money,) we look forward to hearing from you. And soon, if you want to take advantage of our promotions.

Russ Bowman
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It’s Getting Hot. A Good Reason For a Cabinet Cooler Bonus

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It would appear that the heat is here, as my car has a thermometer which I am pretty sure lied to me on Sunday when it was reading 97°F.  I think perhaps it was, but it is getting hotter all across the country and that means we are fielding the calls on electrical cabinets and equipment breaking down due to heat issues.   This is all happening just in time for our new promo.

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That’s right, order any of the Cabinet Cooler® Systems listed and receive a free A/C Sensor Pen.  This pen has saved me from getting shocked many of times around my home.   Of course, every time I can’t find my A/C Sensor I have had faith I turned the correct breaker off and as soon as I touch the outlet to change it out I get hit with 110V.

 

We are here to assist your choice of Cabinet Cooler system and to provide a very fast solution to the downtime you are experiencing. We manufacture Cabinet Cooler systems from 275 Btu/Hr through 5600 Btu/Hr with NEMA 12, 4 and 4X integrity. If you don’t know what Cabinet Cooler System you need, take a look at the form below. It can be found on our site, get the information and call, fax, e-mail or live chat with an Application Engineer to get a quick and accurate response on what amount of cooling your system will need.

Sizing Guide

 

Over our thirty years in business we have also seen many companies who only experience a short span of seasonal heat and have found that 2000 Btu/Hr is enough refrigeration to offset summertime heat load, in most cases. Choosing a model with a thermostat control will turn the cooler on and off as needed and minimize compressed air use. Cabinet Cooler systems are in STOCK and ship same day for domestic and Canadian orders received by 3:00 pm EDT. We can get your cabinet cooled FAST and eliminate your heat related problems. Cabinet Cooler systems are shipped ready to install through a standard electrical knockout. There is no waiting for oil to settle back into the compressor motor, no mounting templates required or huge holes to cut into your cabinet. Cabinet Cooler systems have no moving parts to wear, making them rugged and lasting in your hot environment.

Brian Farno
Application Engineer
BrianFarno@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_BF