
‘ip55’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release DC/DC converters suit industrial environments from Powersolve, which we summarised at the time by saying "Power supply specialist Powersolve has announced the TEP150WI series of high-performance DC/DC converter modules for industrial environments that provide up to 150W output power.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Verotec instrument cases are stackable from Verotec: "Verotec's instrument case range is optimised for high-end instrumentation applications, but can be used in sectors such as telecommunications, industrial control equipment and storage. ".
In May 2008, we covered the news from RS Components UK - take a look at Fans cut energy consumption which says: "The snap-fit Pfannenberg filter fans incorporate a pleated fabric filter and louvre design that allows IP55-rated airflow. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Arun Components, Fans incorporate monitoring functions, as well as Water-cooled servers suit office environment from Schroff UK, and Compact joystick uses Hall-effect technology from Aerco.
Latest stories...
Slim fans survive oil exposure (February 2008)
The motor windings and PCB are completely sealed with an oil-proof resin, which creates a resistant surface equivalent to IP55.
Fan is top choice for tightly spaced applications (November 2007)
Device provides a breezy 12.7 litre/s of output in a convenient 40 x 28mm package.
Joystick provides tactile feedback (August 2007)
The 5000C is designed for applications where precision control is required and joystick displacement is preferred but a larger device is not practical.
Cabinets increase systems integration capabilities (July 2007)
Amplicon has signed up to use the Schroff Varistar cabinet range for its industrial rack-mount computer and storage server ranges.
Fans go back to back for cooling under pressure (July 2007)
Fixed-blade design maximises static pressure and slick air-gliding frame optimises airflow.
The in(door)s and outs of thermal management (June 2007)
Catalogue covers comprehensive range of thermal management products for use in indoor and outdoor electrical and electronic cabinets.
Filtered fan drives more airflow (March 2007)
The latest fourth generation of Pfannenberg's Filterfan is the latest update to a concept originally invented by the company as long ago as 1958.
Fans are protected to IP55 (January 2007)
AC rated fans meet the waterproof and dustproof parameters of the IP55 water protection standard.
Further reading
- Fans are protected to IP55
AC rated fans meet the waterproof and dustproof parameters of the IP55 water protection standard. - Fans and filters provide IP54 or IP55 protection
A new generation of enclosure fan and filter units are protected to IP54 and offer the perfect air cooling solution for air flows between 20 and 700m3/h.

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