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General Category => General Discussions => Topic started by: Tonystark29 on July 12, 2023, 12:17:16 PM

Title: Options for external controller enclosures
Post by: Tonystark29 on July 12, 2023, 12:17:16 PM

Hi, I recently bought a Black Magic front hub kit.

I'm just wondering what others have done for keeping the controller safe from the elements, for those with an external controller. I was thinking of designing and 3D printing an enclosure from a weather-safe material such as PETG or ASA. If I can find a box of equal size, maybe that would work too.

Does there need to be any vent holes, if I design one? Like is there a thermal reason why making an enclosure air-tight might not be a good idea?

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Options for external controller enclosures
Post by: Bikemad on July 13, 2023, 11:45:03 AM

Hi and(https://i.imgur.com/evDSMvT.png)to the forum.

The controller will get quite warm during sustained high power use, therefore it would be much better to leave the cooling fin section of the controller exposed to a cool airflow if possible.

Check out this topic (https://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=5450.msg31071#msg31071) for further details.

Alan