NEMA 12 Enclosure from Saginaw

[Luke Barber]

Is there any time that a NEMA 12 enclosure can be used outside? I know its an indoor enclosure, but the prints are calling for it and its outside in a ball field. It clearly calls for a Saginaw NEMA 12 enclosure. Just wondering if I am missing something.

http://www.clrwtr.com/PDF/Saginaw/Saginaw-Stainless-Steel-Enclosures.pdf

 

[The Ghost]

Maybe raise the question with the designers responsible for that and get it in writing. But it is IP55 so...

 

[Richard Burns]

If the specification to which you are installing specifies a NEMA 12 enclosure then I would suggest that you raise the point that they are not designed for outdoor use, even though they meet the IP rating for outdoor use, and so they may not have sufficient longevity for the installed location.
If you have done this then you are covered for any future problems.