Dear Carl,

Thank you for your question. You’re right to be concerned about the significant damage that UV radiation can do to standard electrical enclosures. The lack of proper protection can lead to degradation of the materials used in the enclosures. This can have a serious impact on the internal electronic components, potentially causing failures and operational disruptions, which can be a real headache for users.

When considering how to prevent UV damage to outdoor electrical enclosures, the location of your installation plays an important role. Ideally, the enclosure should be installed on the sheltered side of a building to protect it from direct sunlight and the worst of the elements, helping to prolong the life and integrity of your enclosures.

Understanding the importance of reliable protection outdoors, we offer the GEOS range of industrial and outdoor enclosures – https://www.spelsberg.com/geos-industrial-and-outdoor-enclosures/. Our GEOS enclosures are constructed from high-grade polycarbonate, making them highly resistant to UV radiation and harsh weather conditions. They have successfully withstood rigorous testing, including the 1000-hour weathering test according to DIN EN ISO 4892-2 (formerly DIN 53 387) standards and the UL 746 C weathering tests, to ensure that they meet the highest standards of durability and functionality.

For those who need tailored solutions, you can customise an enclosure solution that meets your specific requirements, please visit our GEOS configurator page: https://configurator.spelsberg.com/spelsberg/html/#/home?lang=en and don’t forget to register for a free  ‘myspelsberg’ membership, where you can save, load and manage your configurations. Sign up at https://www.spelsberg.co.uk/service/myspelsberg/.

If you have any further questions or need more information about how our products can help protect your installations from UV damage, please feel free to contact me directly.

Kind Regards,

Chris