Integra Polycarbonate Enclosures and the Smart Grid:
Boxes Protect the Nation’s Electrical Intellectual Property and Exceed NEMA
Third Frontier funding for clean energy is expediting energy initiatives across the U.S. A key component to successful implementation of clean energy in our everyday lives is the Smart Grid.
The Smart Grid is distributed electric, small-scale power technology network located close to the load being served. The Smart Grid lowers costs, improves reliability, reduces emissions and expands energy options. The result of Smart Grid implementation is that consumers can exercise usage control and environmental stewardship for tremendous consumer energy efficiencies.
On the supplier side, the goal is to create an electricity network that is increasingly resistant to attacks, outages, and natural disasters as it becomes more decentralized and reinforced with Smart Grid security.
Integra Polycarbonate Enclosures, or boxes, are the choice for housing, protecting, and shielding these vital electrical resources in any indoor/outdoor environment. The goal is to keep the Smart Grid technology functioning and to prevent costly, inconvenient, and even life-threatening brownouts and blackouts due to environmental factors.
Integra Polycarbonate Enclosures become that vital link between the electricity and the homes and business being served with a polycarbonate housing that is the most durable and flexible box on the market for outdoor electrical component protection.
NEMA-approved Integra Polycarbonate Enclosures are:
- Metal-free and do not cause interference (EMI/RFI) when internal electrical components are aupdated by radio
- NEMA 4X rated for corrosion resistance
- NEMA 6P rated for marine-friendly, salt, moisture and submersion resistance
- UL 746C rated for sunlight (UV), water, and immersion resistance
- UL 50 flame-rated
- 4-times stronger than fiberglass enclosures and handle up to 900 lbs. of impact
- Easily and safely cut with holes for electrical applications;
- clean-handling with no airborne fibers to harm workers
- Extremely durable resin boxes with a high-impact, lightweight,
- eco-friendly design that is practically impervious to damage for a long outdoor life
- Moldable and formable for flexible, customizable large or small boxes of any length, width, or depth to accommodate electronic or electrical components
- Adaptable with features such as mounting rails, bosses, covers, and non-metal hinges
