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What is a Cabinet Cooler?
Powered only by compressed air, Streamtek™’s Cabinet Cooler is an ideal solution to keep your electrical components from overheating in seconds. It incorporates our reliable Vortex Tube to separate the compressed air into hot and cold air streams. The hot air is exhausted into the atmosphere through a muffler to reduce noise, while the cold air enters the electrical cabinet. The filtered air that enters electrical control panel cabinets is up to 70°F colder than the compressed air supply.
A purge built into the Cabinet Cooler eliminates hot air from the cabinet even as the cooler simultaneously supplies clean, cold air to keep your systems working as intended. Our Cabinet Coolers are ideal for all NEMA 4/4X (IP66) and NEMA 12 (IP54) rated panels. They can be easily mounted in minutes through a standard knockout hole and locking ring.
Streamtek™ shares your concerns about maintaining a clean environment and consistent temperatures in electrical control panel cabinets. Our high-performance, competitively priced Cabinet Cooler is a solution to these very concerns.
How does a Cabinet Cooler work?
(A) Compressed air enters the vortex tube powered Cabinet Panel Cooler through a standard NPTM inlet.
(B) The vortex tube separates the compressed air into cold and hot air streams.
(C) The hot air from the vortex tube is exhausted into the atmosphere after being muffled to keep noise levels down.
(D) As the hot air from within the cabinet enclosure cooler, it exhausts through the cabinet air exhaust at a slight positive pressure.
(E) The cold air enters the cabinet enclosure cooler via the cold air distribution kit. Holes are drilled into the tube to supply cold air where required.
What are the types of Cabinet Coolers?
Here are the 3 types of Cabinet Coolers
| NEMA 12 (IP54) | NEMA 4 (IP66) | NEMA 4X (IP66) | |
| Material | Stainless Steel (Type 303) | Stainless Steel (Type 303) | Stainless Steel (Type 316) |
| Rating | Indoor Dust/Oil Protection | Indoor/Outdoor Dust/Oil/Splash Tight | Indoor/Outdoor Dust/Oil/Splash Tight Corrosion Resistant |
| Capacity BTU/Hr | 275 BTU up to 5600 BTU | 275 BTU up to 5600 BTU | 275 BTU up to 5600 BTU |
| Noise level | Low | Low | Low |
What is the price of a Cabinet Cooler?
The average price of a Cabinet cooler ranges between $373.20 – $1,454.40. The price of Cabinet coolers vary based on NEMA rating, cooling capacity and accessories. The NEMA rating is the protection level against environmental factors. The cooling capacities range between 275 and 5600 BTU, see chart below. The accessories come in 3 options: Cabinet cooler only, continuous operation kit and thermostatic control kit.
Best Electrical Cabinet Coolers
Streamtek™ Cabinet Panel Coolers are an affordable, low-maintenance, and easy to install alternative for thermal management of control panels and electrical cabinets. These panel cooling systems incorporate a vortex tube to produce cold air from compressed air – with no moving parts.
Benefits of Cabinet Coolers
- Maintenance-Free: No moving parts to wear out or replace.
- High Versatility: Capable of cooling electronic control panels even in small, tight spaces.
- Cost-Effective: Low-cost alternative to expensive, bulky air conditioners.
- Rapid Installation: Easily mounts to your enclosure through a standard electrical knockout in minutes.
- Industrial Durability: Eliminates the need for fans and filters that often clog and fail in dusty environments.
- System Protection: Stops “nuisance tripping” and thermal damage to sensitive PLCs and VFDs.
Cabinet Cooler Specifications
Mounting:
Streamtek™ Cabinet Coolers must be vertically mounted, usually on top of the electrical cabinet. The Cabinet Cooler system is easy to install through a standard electrical knockout or drilled hole. We offer optional side mount kits if mounting on top is not an option. Side mount kits allow for Cabinet Cooler installation along the side of the cabinet while keeping it vertical. Side mounts also install though a knockout or drilled hole and are secured by a locking ring.
Humidity:
It’s important to close off any openings and vents that may bring in ambient air, especially in warm/hot or highly humid environments. The relative humidity inside the enclosure stabilizes at 45% for all continuous operating Cabinet Coolers.
Cold Air Distribution Kit:
Our cold air distribution kit consists of a clear vinyl tube, self-adhesive clips, and hose clamps. This allows the user to direct the cold airflow to any hotspot within the cabinet.
Thermostat Control Kit:
If air consumption is a concern, we recommend using a Cabinet Cooler Thermostat Control Kit. Our kits include a normally closed solenoid valve (available in 24V, 120V and 240V) and a thermostat. The adjustable thermostat is pre-set to 95°F – 35°C. Once the temperature reaches 95°F – 35°C the solenoid valve will open and allow the air to flow into the cooler. Once the temperature in the cabinet cools, the solenoid valve will close and stop the flow to the cooler. This will save on compressed air consumption.
Filtration:
We recommend using a Streamtek™ 5 Micron Auto Drain Filter with all Cabinet Coolers. As most compressed air lines contain water, using a filter is imperative to prevent any accidental moisture flowing into the enclosure. If oil is present in the compressed air supply, use a Streamtek™ Auto Drain Oil Filter.
Environmental Considerations:
NEMA 4/4X (IP66) – Designed for Electronic Control Panels – Splash resistant, oil-tight, and dust-tight for use in washdown environments as well as outdoor use. When the Cabinet Cooler is not operating, a low-pressure relief valve closes and seals to maintain the integrity of your NEMA 4/4X cabinet enclosure. Our NEMA 4 Cabinet Cooler is constructed of Stainless Steel (Type 303) for long life in wet environments meanwhile NEMA 4X is constructed from Stainless Steel (Type 316) for protection against corrosive environments.
NEMA 12 (IP54) – Cabinet Panel Coolers (oil-tight, dust-tight) are used in industrial environments where no liquids can come into contact with the unit. It is constructed of Stainless Steel (Type 303) to withstand harsh corrosive environments.
| Specifications | |||||
| Model No. | Capacity Btu/hr. | Capacity Watt/hr. | Air Consumption SCFM @ 100 PSI | Air Consumption SLPM @ 6.9 Bar | Sound Level |
| CC1204-1 CC404-1 CC4X04-1 | 275 | 80 | 4 | 113 | 59* |
| CC1208-1 CC408-1 CC4X08-1 | 550 | 161 | 8 | 226 | 67* |
| CC1210-1 CC410-1 CC4X10-1 | 700 | 205 | 10 | 283 | 69* |
| CC1215-1 CC415-1 CC4X15-1 | 1,100 | 322 | 15 | 425 | 73* |
| CC1225-1 CC425-1 CC4X25-1 | 1,800 | 528 | 25 | 708 | 74* |
| CC1230-1 CC430-1 CC4X30-1 | 2,060 | 603 | 30 | 849 | 74* |
| CC1240-1 CC440-1 CC4X40-1 | 2,800 | 821 | 40 | 1,132 | 79* |
| CC1250-1 CC450-1 CC4X50-1 | 3,400 | 996 | 50 | 1,415 | 74* |
| CC1260-1 CC460-1 CC4X60-1 | 4,000 | 1,171 | 60 | 1,698 | 76* |
| CC1270-1 CC470-1 CC4X70-1 | 4,800 | 1,406 | 70 | 1,981 | 76* |
| CC1280-1 CC480-1 CC4X80-1 | 5,600 | 1,640 | 80 | 2,264 | 77* |
Cabinet Cooler Designs
Our Cabinet Panel Coolers make innovative use of compressed air technology to help you save power and take your productivity from good to great. When you use our Cabinet Coolers in electrical panel cooling operations, you stand to benefit from the following advantages:
- Quiet & Affordable
- Fast Installation
- Stainless steel construction
- No moving parts
- Compact/Lightweight
- No fans or filters
- No CFC’s
- Mounts through standard knockout
- Stabilize temperature/humidity
Cabinet Cooler Application Examples
Here is a list of Cabinet Cooler Application examples:
- Cooling electronic controls
- Cooling machining operations
- Setting hot melts
- Cooling soldered parts
- Cooling gas samples
- Electronic component cooling
- Cooling heat seals
- Cooling environmental chambers
Are Cabinet coolers OSHA and CE Compliant?
Yes, Streamtek™ Cabinet Coolers meet OSHA standards for occupational safety (29 CFR 1910.242(b) for compressed air and 29 CFR 1910.95 for noise exposure) and are CE directive compliant as Machinery (2006/42/EC), Pressure Equipment (2014/68/EU), and Low Voltage (2014/35/EU) as applicable. With 67-79 dB noise emissions (lower than OSHA’s 90 dBA requirement), low-pressure relief valves for safe operation at 80-100 PSIG, and NEMA 4/4X (IP66) or NEMA 12 (IP54) ratings for ingress protection, our vortex tube-based cooling systems are hazard-free, moving-part-free, electricity-free, and refrigerant-free cooling of electrical enclosures.
Cabinet Cooler Technology
Streamtek™ cabinet panel cooler products utilize innovative compressed air technologies to enhance productivity, boost equipment efficiency, and prevent overheating and thermal damage, ensuring smooth and reliable operation. If you don’t find a solution and/or idea for your application, or if you want additional details, call our factory at 1-705-770-4455 or email an Application Engineer at support@stream-tek.com.