Revised: January 25, 2017,
Stadium / Harsh Environments
Customers needing to install the APs in harsh environment such as sporting areas, stadiums, open garden areas, or warehouse freezers,
where it may be exposed to weather, may use a NEMA type enclosure.
Some APs may not be certified for outdoor deployments in a NEMA enclosure. This varies around the
world, for example some regulatory agencies permit AP outdoor NEMA enclosures if the AP is indoors
such as a freezer or garden area but may prohibit its usage outdoors. This seems to vary with regard to
weather radar compliance, UNII-1 compliance, and so on. Check with your Cisco account team or the
communications regulatory agency that has jurisdiction in your area.
Note
Figure 12: Example of NEMA 16x14x8 Enclosure with Pressure Vent on Bottom
Third-party sources for NEMA type enclosures include:
www.oberonwireless.com
www.sparcotech.com
www.terra-wave.com
When using a NEMA type enclosure, ensure that the cables exit out of the bottom of the enclosure so that rain and moisture do not
run down the cable into the enclosure. Also, the color of the enclosure may affect the heat rating; for example, a black enclosure gets
much hotter in the sun than a white one. You may also want to use a pressure vent to prevent moisture accumulation.
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