Protecting our electronics from weather, heat and etc

CosmicVoyager

I'm considering the use of a pelican case for my Maverick and DigiQ. It rains so much here in the Asheville area that it would be very prudent to invest time and a little money into something. I would modify the case with cable glands so that probes and power could exit the case cleanly. 

Anybody here have any tips or ideas? 

http://www.pelican.com/canada/peli_micro_cases/

DaveRichardson

I've had the same idea, I'm just not at the point of dropping the cash right now! Post pics of your end product!

Canugghead

You can spend big $ on Pelican or get a cheapo Rubbermaid ...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98099

CosmicVoyager

Canugghead said:

You can spend big $ on Pelican or get a cheapo Rubbermaid ...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98099

That's a great idea!

:-?

Carolina Q

I put my DigiQ in a 9" cake pan. Then, I put a the lid of one of these over it. Works great. Free. Well, not free, but I already had the stuff.

CosmicVoyager

Something that would need protection is the power strip. http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/wet-circuits-waterproof-power-strip-presented-by-all-time-best-d/

These fools could have used it safely....

 

TheShaytoon

I used a Pelican Box for my Cyber Q...

CosmicVoyager

Is your

TheShaytoon said:

I used a Pelican Box for my Cyber Q...

Do you have the cables going into the box Pelican sealed? Also, Is the case sturdy like their other products? Thanks!

CosmicVoyager

Carolina Q said:

I put my DigiQ in a 9" cake pan. Then, I put a the lid of one of these over it. Works great. Free. Well, not free, but I already had the stuff.

Piece of cake! Great idea. I think I'm over complicating this.... Or my OCD is coming back.

TheShaytoon

I drilled holes in the hard plastic, and the yellow part is actually a soft rubber/silicone liner that can be removed...I cut little slits into them.  

This is not waterproof, I wouldn't drop it in the pool, but I feel it is splash/rain resistant.  I am under a patio, but rain can get in, so I just wanted something to keep it dry.

I think the pelican case was $12 on Amazon.

MO_Eggin

A simple solution - sandwich or quart sized ziplock bag with the "open" end at the bottom, zippered around the wires to the greatest extent possible.  I've successfully used this approach a number of times. 

R2Egg2Q

Canugghead said:

You can spend big $ on Pelican or get a cheapo Rubbermaid ...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98099

It's been a few years since I put that together and it is still in use with no issues. However, I've since added a patio cover so it no longer gets tested by the rain like it used to.

bbqlearner

R2Egg2Q said:

You can spend big $ on Pelican or get a cheapo Rubbermaid ...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98099

It's been a few years since I put that together and it is still in use with no issues. However, I've since added a patio cover so it no longer gets tested by the rain like it used to.

+1 This is what I used for my set up.

CosmicVoyager

The rubber maid method seems quick and easy. I'll keep you posted. I wish DigiQ had a militarized version of the controller / blower with heavy duty silicon exterior cover.

dagriller

CosmicVoyager said:

I'm considering the use of a pelican case for my Maverick and DigiQ. It rains so much here in the Asheville area that it would be very prudent to invest time and a little money into something. I would modify the case with cable glands so that probes and power could exit the case cleanly. 

Anybody here have any tips or ideas? 

http://www.pelican.com/canada/peli_micro_cases/

CosmicVoyager said:

I'm considering the use of a pelican case for my Maverick and DigiQ. It rains so much here in the Asheville area that it
would be very prudent to invest time and a little money into something. I would modify the case with cable glands so that probes and power could exit the case cleanly. 

Anybody here have any tips or ideas? 

http://www.pelican.com/canada/peli_micro_cases/

What type of cable glands are you going to use?

CosmicVoyager

I'm considering these but the correct size's of course.

http://www.westwayelectricsupply.com/22562-nylon-cable-glands-with-strain-relief-12-26.html

Canugghead

Sorry if I'm missing something, do you really want to have all the cables permanently attached to the box and sticking out?  What about storage?

tarheelmatt

If you really want protection, you can buy a NEMA 3R or NEMA 4X enclosure at a electrical parts house. 

http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Enclosures/Metal/NEMA_3R/Hinge_Cover_Wall_Mount

BigWings

For my Maverick I just put it under the green ceramic cap.   

Botch

Slightly OT, but not worth its own thread: I left my Polder outside accidently last weekend, and it got rained on directly, then a *&%^! bird crapped on it!  I brought it in, wiped it off, and let it set a day or so, it still works!  That thing is about 15 years old, still with its original probe, and I use it for everything except my overnight cooks.  Kudos to Polder!

 

Love the Tupperware idea above, thanks!  

pescadorzih

This is my set up. I bought the box at Walmart for $8 and borrowed
:-$ the cord grip from work.

six_egg

I put my DigiQ in a zip lock bag open end hangs over the table. If it is a hot day I use my wielder glove over the top reflective side up. Just my $0.02.