Free Standing | Electrical Enclosure & Data Cabinet

How to Design Your Free Standing Electrical Enclosure

Step 1: Use Product Filter (below)
Step 2: Select Options & Download Your Pre-Engineered Spec Drawing

Selection Guide for only "Free Standing" Designed Electrical Enclosures & Server Rack Cabinets

1. Use the Filter System: Select "Free Standing" Configuration

Choose "Free Standing" unless there's a better configuration option.
You can toggle between options: wall mount, floor mount, mobile, etc.

2. Select Enclosure "Type" for the Application

Server Rack Cabinet: 19 inch rack for IT networks or switch gear
Electrical Enclosure: used for Electrical Power, PLC, VFD's , wiring
Submersible Enclosure: Not applicable
Junction & Pull Box: Not applicable
Wireway & Trough: Not applicable

3. Specify Enclosure "Material" and Finish Coating

Powder Coat Steel: Good for most indoor or outdoor applications
Powder Coat Aluminum: Light weight, mild corrosion protection
Stainless Steel (304, 316): Strong & Corrosion Resistance (passivated)

4. Specify NEMA or IP Protection "Ratings" for Application

Rain Resistant Ratings: NEMA 3 (dust-proof), NEMA 3R (rain only)
Rain Resistant Rating with corrosion protection NEMA 3X, NEMA 3RX
Washdown Protection Rating: NEMA 4, NEMA 4X (corrosion protection)
Submersible Waterproof : Not applicable
Dust Resistant Rating: NEMA 12 (dust-proof seals, water drip-proof)

5. Selection Product "Series" as an Option.

If applicable, select a product that fits your design application

6. Go Find the Enclosure Size in H x W x D dimension and options that you want.

Don't Forget to "Download" a Pre-Engineered Drawing that will save you a lot of design time.

Make sure to confirm the enclosure H x W x D dimensions
Review all the options on the drawing check list for the solution

Free-standing enclosures are designed without floor mount footing. Typically, free standing enclosures are required when the enclosure needs to shorter for an application. Sometimes engineers and designers will install free standing enclosures on a concrete base and the construction crew will use a rubber gasket or silicone caulk to create a silicone seal between the enclosure base and the concrete.

Alternately, free standing electrical enclosures and server rack cabinets might be installed to metal floor structure, on a deck or possible trail trailer for industrial instrumentation. Field engineers and welders with construct their metal brackets to the enclosure or server rack cabinet.

Call NEMACO™ if you have any questions about applications.