Condensation

LCX9000 Liquid-Cooled Drives User Manual

January 2007

Condensation

Condensation on the cooling plate of the liquid-cooled drive must be avoided. Therefore, the temperature of the cooling liquid must be kept higher than the temperature of the electrical room. Use Figure 2-12to determine if the drive operating conditions (combination of room temperature, humidity and cooling liquid temperature) are safe, or, to find the acceptable temperature for the cooling liquid.

The conditions are safe when the point is below the respective curve. If not, take adequate precautions by decreasing the room temperature and/or the relative humidity or increase the cooling liquid temperature. Note that increasing the temperature of the cooling liquid above figures in loadability charts decreases the nominal output current of the drive. The below curves are valid at sea level — 14.7 psi (1013 mbar).

Condensation – Safe Operating Area

 

140

(60)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122

(50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

104

(40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

86

(30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambient

68

(20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

95

90

85

80

75

70

65

60

55

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Electrical Room Relative Humidity

Coolant Temperature

 

 

113˚F (45˚C)

100˚F (38˚C)

86˚F (30˚C)

68˚F (20˚C)

 

 

 

 

104˚F (40˚C)

95˚F ()35˚C

77˚F (25˚C)

 

Figure 2-12: Safe Operating Conditions in Relation to Condensation

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J. T. Eaton LCX9000 user manual 12 Safe Operating Conditions in Relation to Condensation