Optional Function for Outdoor Usage: Aluminum Housing and Heater

The Best Optional Function for Outdoor Usage: Aluminum Housing and Heater

     In contrast to indoor activities, outdoor activities need more energy and accessories to support human beings, so do electric actuators. In addition to explosive places and environment presenting corrosive gases, chemical and seawater, Aluminum housing and heater are believed to be a great combo for outdoor use. With these optional functions, the electric actuators can conquer the weakness of electrical equipment. Moreover, it can improve product experience. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss more about Aluminum housing and heater and explore what are the important roles they play in outdoor usage.

     For outdoors, you need to overcome the temperature and humidity so the lifespan of the products could stay longer. As to the operation conditions, the ambient temperature for our electric actuator is -10~+60°C and the humidity is 30%~95%. However, what makes these two factors become crucial to the life of the products is the changeability. If the environment with significant difference in temperature and humidity, it will cause electrical equipment like actuator to be degraded or abnormal. To avoid the dilemma, Aluminum housing and heater will help to solve this problem.

     Nylon housing is certified as waterproof IP67, and it is fine with indoor layouts, but it is not strong enough to conquer outdoor usage. The nature of the material will change its shape while undergoing thermal expansion and contraction. As time slips by, it will lead to discoloration and deformation. What’s worse, Nylon might be brittle. Aluminum housing (IP68), on the other hand, could keep the proofness and make the actuator safe and sound during the operation outdoors.

Model UM-1, Nylon Housing vs Aluminum Housing

     Heater is the optional function to keep the temperature and humidity in a certain range by controlling via PCB wiring. Discrepancy in temperature and humidity will result in condensation, and it will be a potential risk to equipment, such as short circuits or corrosion. Heaters help to heat up inside of the enclosure. With thermal protection, there is a system to protect from excess temperature. Moreover, the interior of the actuator could be stable and are not affected by water vapor and condensation.

Electric Actuator Optional Function: Anti-condensation Heater

     There is a tricky knowledge you need to know about Aluminum housing and heater: they are not invincible; there is still some limitation needs to be put in consideration. No matter how supportive it is, we also suggest that using a cover will be a better solution to keep the electric actuator from direct sunlight and rainfall.