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Box for network switch in damp environment?

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  • 08-12-2020 11:44am
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    LostInLM
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Not sure if this is the correct board. Feel free to move if it should be somewhere else.

    Considering installing CCTV cameras (IP) in agricultural sheds. Would need a small unmanaged POE switch to route multiple cameras back to house via ubiquiti point to point link. Just curious what is normally used in this type of install to house the switch / power adapter to protect from water / dust etc?


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,713 ✭✭✭✭altor


    LostInLM wrote: »
    Not sure if this is the correct board. Feel free to move if it should be somewhere else.

    Considering installing CCTV cameras (IP) in agricultural sheds. Would need a small unmanaged POE switch to route multiple cameras back to house via ubiquiti point to point link. Just curious what is normally used in this type of install to house the switch / power adapter to protect from water / dust etc?

    Once its IP rated for the environment you should be fine.
    Have a look here.

    www.altor.ie



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    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    You need an enclosure, they come in various sizes in metal and plastic, you'll also need a few 20mm glands for cabling. You'll get them in any electrical suppliers


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    LostInLM
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭LostInLM


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    You need an enclosure, they come in various sizes in metal and plastic, you'll also need a few 20mm glands for cabling. You'll get them in any electrical suppliers

    Ah ok. Just a decent sized box with cable glands. Was just wondering if anything more specific was needed to allow for heat from switch or power adapter brick.

    Thanks.


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    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    LostInLM wrote: »
    Ah ok. Just a decent sized box with cable glands. Was just wondering if anything more specific was needed to allow for heat from switch or power adapter brick.

    Thanks.

    Quite the opposite to what you think, the heat from the electronics should keep away dampness in the air


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    LostInLM
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭LostInLM


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    Quite the opposite to what you think, the heat from the electronics should keep away dampness in the air

    Every day is a learning day on here :D


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    Pete123456
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    Could an Ethernet switch be put in the same up rated enclosure in an attic or is that then too hot? In that case how do you cool it?


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    Gooey Looey
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    Pete123456 wrote: »
    Could an Ethernet switch be put in the same up rated enclosure in an attic or is that then too hot? In that case how do you cool it?

    In an attic would you not put it in a small 4u or 6u comms cabinet?


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    Pete123456
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    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    In an attic would you not put it in a small 4u or 6u comms cabinet?

    I might? :D I’m not very good at this type of thing, trying to plan out how to set up my home network. I know I have at least 4 cat 5 cables from the utility, I think I’m going to have to put a switch in the attic to better serve upstairs and also have a little comma cabinet in the utility. Does that make sense?


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