Is CRCA steel good enough for Outdoor electronics applications?
Is CRCA steel good enough for Outdoor electronics applications?
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Hi, Normally we use aluminum cabinets for outdoor electronics enclosure. To reduce cost we propose use of CRCA steel. Please suggest if this is OK and what type of plating and painting are required to achieve 10yr+ life.Regards





RE: Is CRCA steel good enough for Outdoor electronics applications?
RE: Is CRCA steel good enough for Outdoor electronics applications?
RE: Is CRCA steel good enough for Outdoor electronics applications?
galvanized steel (~ 40 micrometers thickness) + paint (your choice, urethanes are good topcoats since they are UV resistant)
bare steel + zinc phosphate (a primer) + epoxy-based cathodic electrocoat (~ 30 micrometers thick) + topcoat (urethane-based is a good choice).