Increasing Electrical Component Reliability with Enclosure Cooling

High relative humidity in the ambient air potentially increases the heat content. [...]in most cases, it is best to seal the enclosure to limit this effect. [...]passive thermal management solutions are found in consumer electronics, appliances and systems where enclosures or compartments are not su...

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Published inProcess Heating p. 11
Main Authors Coulton, Steve, Kreeley, Bruce K
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Troy BNP Media 01.04.2013
Subjects
Cooling
Cooling systems
Design
Electronics
Environmental testing
Heat exchangers
Heat transfer
Heaters
Humidity
Life expectancy
Outdoors
Ratings & rankings
Relative humidity
Temperature
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Summary:High relative humidity in the ambient air potentially increases the heat content. [...]in most cases, it is best to seal the enclosure to limit this effect. [...]passive thermal management solutions are found in consumer electronics, appliances and systems where enclosures or compartments are not subject to sufficient heat gain to cause a significant heat buildup. [...]the cost of installing an enclosure cooling system designed for a specific application is low when compared to the cost of the overall system.
ISSN:1077-5870
2328-9996