<DIV style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><DIV><BR>I am getting more convinced that there is no such thing as a water-tight electrical enclosure, regardless of gasket covers and sealed openings. We always drill a very small "weep-hole" in the bottom of an enclosure. We have found this is too small to allow insects to enter, but will drain any leaks or moisture that gets condensed into a liquid. I was recently called by the owner of a large pole mounted array (that was installed by another firm ) when the system stopped working and the originally installer was long gone. I absolutely swear to you that when I pulled the covers off several electrical junctions boxes, water POURED out of the enclosures! I am not talking about wet, I am saying about a quart of water was being held inside each enclosure by their water-proof gasketed covers. Needless to say, all of the electrical terminals and wire connectors inside these junction boxes were badly corroded.</DIV>
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<DIV>I know they make totally water-proof electrical equipment for under-water applications, but have found most outdoor rated electical enclosures will get some water inside and that includes under-ground conduit. Take some advice and regardless of mounting orientation, drill a small weep-hole in the bottom if there is not one provided by the manufacturer.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff Yago</DIV>
<DIV>DTI Solar</DIV><BR> <BR><HR>Netscape. Just the Net You Need.</DIV>