Rain Hoods

IP Enclosures provide a range of standard rain hoods for steel and stainless steel electrical enclosures. Rain hoods are an excellent choice for retrofitting onto electrical enclosures with a flat roof or for new applications when a sloped roof electrical enclosure is not feasible.

Rain hoods are required to prevent settling and building up of liquids, corrosive solids, minerals, dust, dirt and debris on top of an electrical enclosure. If corrosive liquids and solids settle and build up on top of an electrical enclosure, the integrity of the electrical enclosure coating and material may be compromised which may lead to corrosion and ingress of liquids and solids into the enclosure. Without maintenance, this may compromise internal electrical components and could increase risk of electric shock.

IP Enclosures rain hoods are easily fitted onto IP Enclosures electrical enclosures. All IP Enclosures electrical enclosures are manufactured with nutserts to accommodate optional rain hoods without drilling. This ensures that the IP rating is maintained. IP Enclosure rain hoods are provided with necessary fasteners to ensure fitting onto new or existing electrical enclosures is quick and easy.

Rain Hoods – Powder Coated Steel

Steel Rain Hoods are fabricated using 1.2mm to 1.5mm galvanised steel sheet and powder coated with a textured RAL7035 finish to 80-120 micron average thickness. Coloured rainhoods including T33 Smoke Blue, Black, Orange and Red are also available to suit coloured electrical enclosures. Refer to Electrical Enclosure Colours.

Rain Hoods – Grade 316 Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Rain Hoods are fabricated using 1.5mm Grade 316/316L Stainless Steel.