SookeBrewing
Well-Known Member
Hi all!
I've started preparing the garage and ordering a few parts for my electric brewery build like Kal's.
I've priced out building my own vs buying Kal's kit, and though I know it will be harder and will take longer, building my own is important to me both as a challenge, and it allows me to buy components as funds allow. My preliminary calculations place my total cost at about $800 give or take, including shipping. I'm sure Kal and others will disagree, but I think I'm pretty accurate.
Anyway, one of the components I am having most trouble pricing and locating, even, is the control panel box. I can't seem to find what I need on Ebay or Amazon, but I did find this: http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/N1A16167/N1A16167-ND/2569353 - it's 16x16x7 not 8. Do you think that I'll have enough room with one less inch? My feeling is that it will probably be fine, but I just thought I would ask here.
That enclosure is only NEMA 1, not 3,4,12 but I am not concerned as it will only be used indoor. It has a back plate, and best of all shipping is only $8 (this company does free shipping over $200!)
I've seen cheaper enclosures mostly intended for junction boxes, but of course they do not have backplates and the only mounting option is usually through the back of the panel which would make it more difficult to mount with components. As I understand it, the back plate is critical for mounting the components properly.
Thoughts?
I've started preparing the garage and ordering a few parts for my electric brewery build like Kal's.
I've priced out building my own vs buying Kal's kit, and though I know it will be harder and will take longer, building my own is important to me both as a challenge, and it allows me to buy components as funds allow. My preliminary calculations place my total cost at about $800 give or take, including shipping. I'm sure Kal and others will disagree, but I think I'm pretty accurate.
Anyway, one of the components I am having most trouble pricing and locating, even, is the control panel box. I can't seem to find what I need on Ebay or Amazon, but I did find this: http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/N1A16167/N1A16167-ND/2569353 - it's 16x16x7 not 8. Do you think that I'll have enough room with one less inch? My feeling is that it will probably be fine, but I just thought I would ask here.
That enclosure is only NEMA 1, not 3,4,12 but I am not concerned as it will only be used indoor. It has a back plate, and best of all shipping is only $8 (this company does free shipping over $200!)
I've seen cheaper enclosures mostly intended for junction boxes, but of course they do not have backplates and the only mounting option is usually through the back of the panel which would make it more difficult to mount with components. As I understand it, the back plate is critical for mounting the components properly.
Thoughts?
