Offering 1100W of cooling power, the Multicool 1100 is a self-contained module that mounts directly on the outside wall of the equipment cabinet. It is especially suitable for cooling outdoor cabinets that are sited in hot and humid environments, and wherever atmospheric contaminants such as salt, sulphur or carbon dioxide exacerbate metal corrosion. Typical applications include temperature regulation of field-based sample conditioning and process analyser instrumentation, and cooling the type of small distributed electronic control and monitoring systems used in many civil engineering projects.

There is no direct air path between the ambient environment and the inside of the equipment cabinet. The closed loop refrigeration system has two separate and thermally isolated compartments, one for its evaporator, the other for the condenser and compressor stages. The evaporator is the only part of the system that is connected to the inside of the cabinet, via air ducts that are hermetically sealed to the cabinet walls, and employs fan-assisted air recirculation to maximise cooling performance. Heat is extracted from the cabinet by air flow over the evaporator and transported to the condenser via refrigerant gas. The condenser is cooled by its own separate fan, with the hot air and waste heat from the compressor being exhausted direct to atmosphere.

Locating the entire cooling unit outside the cabinet means that it does not contribute to the amount of heat that needs to be removed from the interior, resulting in more efficient operation and lower running costs. And because it takes up no space inside the cabinet, the overall installation can be made smaller and more thermally efficient. Another key benefit is that the evaporator compartment is fully sealed against the ingress of dust and water, preserving the cabinet’s environmental protection qualities. As standard, all cool air recirculation stages of the MULTICOOL 1100 carry an IP54 rating, with even higher levels of protection available as options.

Multicool 1100’s housing is constructed from the same proprietary grade of GRP that Intertec uses for all its environmental protection cabinets and shelters. This inherently inert material is an excellent thermal insulator and impervious to most commonly-encountered corrosive chemicals. It has a similar strength to stainless steel but is about 75 percent lighter, making transport and installation much easier. The internal chassis and pipework of the cooling unit are made from corrosion-resistant 316 grade stainless steel.

Suitable for use in ambient external temperatures from -20 to 55° C, the Multicool 1100 measures just 75 x 52 x 25cm (H x W x D) and weighs only 38kg. It is designed primarily for use with Intertec’s modular ranges of Basic and Classic freestanding outdoor equipment cabinets, and can be fitted to any size model that accommodates its 52cm width. The cooling unit’s two-part GRP housing features a large hinged door for convenient access to all user-serviceable parts. Routine maintenance requirements are minimal – an automatic condensate drain is fitted as standard. The refrigerant is CFC-free non-flammable R134a.