Enhanced for
extreme applications
T
he new Rittal VX25 large enclosure
system delivers significantly
enhanced value to electrical
engineering companies thanks to its
technical features, ease of assembly and
high levels of safety. Now, new versions
of the VX25 are available in stainless
steel and NEMA 4X to enhance corrosion
protection and to ensure the equipment
within it is shielded from dust, as well as
from splashes and jets of water.
The new Rittal VX25 large enclosure
system is now available in stainless steel
to deliver the highest level of corrosion
resistance. The frame structure, doors,
panels and the gland plate, as well as all
the external parts such as 180° hinges
and comfort handle variants, are all
made of stainless steel.
While the sheet steel and stainless-steel
enclosure types have IP 55 and NEMA
12 protection categories as default,
the optional NEMA 4X version with its
corresponding IP 66 category protection
offers greater protection. This means that
the electrical and electronic equipment
in the VX25 is protected from dust, water
splashes and jets, even in the most
demanding of environments.
In order to achieve the high NEMA
4X protection category, the enclosure
underwent, among other things, a water
jet test. This procedure (“hose-down”
test) involved examining any gaps with
seals for leaks using a jet of water with
a flow rate of over 240 litres per minute
for a test period of 40 min/30 s (6 mm/s
per seal length). The tests confirmed
that no water would penetrate the
enclosure, under comparable conditions.
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