I've had a few where I show some about wiring to a diagrams but I'll try to remember to video next time I'm making a motor starter panel. It has just enough wires to be informative but not enough make the video boring.
I still prefer to use the good ole knockouts on my own projects. Something satisfying about hearing that final click as it breaks through. LOL. I’ve still got one new backup set that’s never been unwrapped. Perhaps I’ll end up donating to a museum one day. Ever have a customer request 45 degree ends on their wire way covers?
Did you see this one on hole making? ua-cam.com/video/oF2ien8FgGQ/v-deo.html I've ran into panels that have 45 degree wire way covers but never got very excited about the look of them.
Great vids. Can you go thru the required heat dissipation calculations to confirm if the given box size will remove heat or will vents or cooler be required
That would be a good one! I'll put it on the list. Maybe a drive and a power supply to show adding the cumulative heat loss then calculations based off of enclosure material and sides avaolable for dissipation?
Is it within code to mount components onto the inner sides (left and right) after you have installed your panel? I am asking because of a lack of space on the panel itself
Hey Tim. Great videos. I have a question about grounding and didn't see an article listed in this description. I have a 30×30×12 metal enclosure and want to ground the backplane correctly. I put the big star washer under one of the stud bolts and tightened. Then installed the grounding kit with sticker. Do I run the wire to my grounding strip which goes to my ground rod? It is an outdoor enclosure, NEMA 4, made my SCE.
Hi Dillon. Your star washer bonds the enclosure to the panel. Your grounding kit is for connecting your incoming ground and you have labeled it properly. I don't actually use it, I should do a video explaining that sometime. After that, your typical grounding strip would bond to the panel...I probably should do a video on what grounding and bonding is sometime. But at that point your star washer, grounding kit, and grounding strip are all electrically the same so you can connect your ground rod to the ground kit stud or the grounding strip. It will be the same.
I couldn't help but notice, Did you cut a hole in your channel for the mounting studs. I have never seen that before and am thinking about doing the same.
I don't know that there is a spec on this but I normally do have the ground directly beside the incoming power connections just to make it easier for the installer.
Your typical laser level should work fine. Here is one. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N33JJ3R/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01N33JJ3R&linkCode=as2&tag=twcontrols-20&linkId=411c462320a24be4a06b90f782230732
New subscriber here, and I'm digging your vids! I guess I can't figure out why, with as concerned as you are with debris and cleanliness, you would do any drilling on the box with the back panel already installed... made me cringe a little.
Thanks for subscribing and the comment! The handle I did because I line it up manually, but note I drill it with the control panel door open to minimize the risk of getting shavings in the control panel. The 7/8 hole honestly I forgot to drill earlier so I didn't have a choice.
Great job!! Thanks for making these, am learning a lot!
Glad to hear it Chris. We have a PLC programming series that will be starting in a few weeks.
very good and educative series thanks
Thanks Abdelssami!
OOps you did it again. You did it so instructive. Thank you Tim. I wonder if you could do someday a vd about wiring a panel using a drawing.
I've had a few where I show some about wiring to a diagrams but I'll try to remember to video next time I'm making a motor starter panel. It has just enough wires to be informative but not enough make the video boring.
I still prefer to use the good ole knockouts on my own projects. Something satisfying about hearing that final click as it breaks through. LOL. I’ve still got one new backup set that’s never been unwrapped. Perhaps I’ll end up donating to a museum one day.
Ever have a customer request 45 degree ends on their wire way covers?
Did you see this one on hole making? ua-cam.com/video/oF2ien8FgGQ/v-deo.html
I've ran into panels that have 45 degree wire way covers but never got very excited about the look of them.
Great vids. Can you go thru the required heat dissipation calculations to confirm if the given box size will remove heat or will vents or cooler be required
That would be a good one! I'll put it on the list. Maybe a drive and a power supply to show adding the cumulative heat loss then calculations based off of enclosure material and sides avaolable for dissipation?
Is it within code to mount components onto the inner sides (left and right) after you have installed your panel? I am asking because of a lack of space on the panel itself
Hey Tim. Great videos. I have a question about grounding and didn't see an article listed in this description. I have a 30×30×12 metal enclosure and want to ground the backplane correctly. I put the big star washer under one of the stud bolts and tightened. Then installed the grounding kit with sticker. Do I run the wire to my grounding strip which goes to my ground rod? It is an outdoor enclosure, NEMA 4, made my SCE.
Hi Dillon. Your star washer bonds the enclosure to the panel. Your grounding kit is for connecting your incoming ground and you have labeled it properly. I don't actually use it, I should do a video explaining that sometime. After that, your typical grounding strip would bond to the panel...I probably should do a video on what grounding and bonding is sometime. But at that point your star washer, grounding kit, and grounding strip are all electrically the same so you can connect your ground rod to the ground kit stud or the grounding strip. It will be the same.
Thanks for replying. I am new to this and learning quickly about panel building and wiring for natural gas flow computers and field equipment.
You are welcome Dillon.
I couldn't help but notice, Did you cut a hole in your channel for the mounting studs. I have never seen that before and am thinking about doing the same.
I did, the question is whether that is acceptable or not. I'm going to be talking to someone soon and I'm going to find out.
Thanks Tim. Please keep me posted.
Nobody has been able to answer the question, they all give a yes or a no?
How important i sit to ground the enclosure as soon as the power/grnd enter the cabinet?
I don't know that there is a spec on this but I normally do have the ground directly beside the incoming power connections just to make it easier for the installer.
What label maker do you use?
I use the Brady BMP71 at the following link
amzn.to/2RtQCaT
Edit to correct link
where did you find that little laser?
Your typical laser level should work fine. Here is one. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N33JJ3R/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01N33JJ3R&linkCode=as2&tag=twcontrols-20&linkId=411c462320a24be4a06b90f782230732
New subscriber here, and I'm digging your vids! I guess I can't figure out why, with as concerned as you are with debris and cleanliness, you would do any drilling on the box with the back panel already installed... made me cringe a little.
Thanks for subscribing and the comment!
The handle I did because I line it up manually, but note I drill it with the control panel door open to minimize the risk of getting shavings in the control panel.
The 7/8 hole honestly I forgot to drill earlier so I didn't have a choice.