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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just having a hunt around for outdoor 19” enclosures (racks), we have a couple of requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A range of sizes 18RU, 24RU and 42RU.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Floor mount<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Wall mount for the smaller sizes (18 – 24RU)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>At least 600-700mm deep.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Front, lockable door.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>IP rating, not extreme, just basic weatherproof. Enclosures to be housed under awnings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Decent ventilation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A really nice to have would be option of bolt on AC.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Vertical cable management, i.e. extra wide but still 19”<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>A decent lead-time. 2/3 weeks max.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have seen the custom jobs that you can get from the likes of MFB (<a href="http://mfb.com.au/products/outdoor/outdoor-housing/">http://mfb.com.au/products/outdoor/outdoor-housing/</a>) but wanted to know if there is more off-the-shelf
 / better products available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We already use some for our SCADA and PLC systems in the field but always looking for better options, pretty sure these are custom designed and built to order.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I would be interested in hearing experiences with these type of enclosures if anyone would care to share. Searching back through the forums there has only been one post I could find regarding this topic in 2010, hopefully a few more answers
 now (<a href="http://lists.ausnog.net/pipermail/ausnog/2010-March/004972.html">http://lists.ausnog.net/pipermail/ausnog/2010-March/004972.html</a>)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Chris Gibbs</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><br>
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Gosford City Council<br>
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