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Southwest Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, Inc.
212 East Main, Tomball, Texas 77375 • Ph: 281.351.0031 • Fax: 281.351.8356

For most remote power systems designers, the last and often forgotten system component is the enclosure. The enclosure is used to protect and house the battery and system controller or other ancillary equipment. Protection from the natural elements such as moisture, cold and heat are essential for the preservation and long life of the battery and/or other system components. Equally important is protection from vandalism.

Having well designed and well built enclosures, greatly enhances the life of any remote alternative energy system. Fabricated from aluminum, fiberglass or welded steel, these enclosures are robustly constructed for real world conditions. They can be constructed to virtually any NEMA standards or custom built to any battery and controller enclosure requirement. Also available in steel or aluminum is our new TGPL enclosure. This enclosure is specially designed not only to house the battery and controller but to also house radio communications equipment. Fabrication into a single enclosure with dual NEMA-type compartments save considerable cost of providing multiple enclosures, hardware and cabling. The TGPL enclosures feature an airtight NEMA 4-type compartment for the radio equipment and a NEMA 3R-type compartment for the battery and controls - all in a single enclosure.

SWPV also offers complete assembly, wiring, testing and special crating for the TGPL enclosures as well as for any standard or custom enclosure we manufacture. We can also install insulation to protect the batteries from the harmful effects of heat and cold. These pre-wired and assembled battery systems allow for testing and special packaging prior to shipment and will greatly minimize the time and cost associated with field installation.

CUSTOM ENCLOSURES AVAILABLE FOR ANY APPLICATION


FIBERGLASS

Features

  • Minimum 5/16” wall thickness
  • Reinforced floor
  • Polished white of blue gel coat
  • 2 Lockable hasps
  • Shoe box lid

Options

  • Continuous S/S hinged lids
  • Mounting feet
  • Steel pole mounting bracket (BBF-1, BBF-2)
  • Insulation

 
MODEL
TYP # OF BATTERIES (Group 27)
WIDTH (in)*
DEPTH (in)*
HEIGHT (in)*
WEIGHT (lbs)
PDF Schematic
BBF-1
1
14.375
8.625
11.25
10
BBF-1.pdf
BBF-2
2
18.5
14.75
14.25
15
BBF-2.pdf
BBF-4
4
22.375
22.375
13.75
30
BBF-3.pdf
BBF-8
8
34
34
14.5
50
BBF-4.pdf

*NOTE: Dimensions indicate usable internal dimensions


GALVANIZED STEEL

Features

  • Minimum 1/8” wall thickness
  • Cold rolled steel, welded
  • Pickled and dipped
  • Mounting feet
  • Welded hubs
  • Lockable hasps
  • Lifting handles

Options

  • Insulation
  • Hinges
  • Custom painting - Epoxy or Powder coat
  • PV COMM Dual NEMA3R/4X Construction
  • Battery and controller pre-wired
  • Pole mounting bracket

 

MODEL
TYP # OF BATTERIES (Group 27)
WIDTH (in)*
DEPTH (in)*
HEIGHT (in)*
WEIGHT (lbs)
PDF Schematic
BBG-1
1
15.75
9.75
11.75
15
BBG-1.pdf
BBG-2
2
17
16
15
25
BBG-2.pdf
BBG-3
3
24.75
15.5
15
40
BBG-3.pdf
BBG-4
4
27.75
15.5
16
50
BBG-4.pdf

*NOTE: Dimensions indicate usable internal dimensions


ALUMINUM

Features

  • Lightweight
  • Durable
  • Cooler than steel
  • Brushed or painted
  • Lock hasps or police locks
  • Custom versions available to meet your application.

Options

  • Custom paint
  • Lifting handles
  • Police key locks
  • NEMA 4 and 4X specifications
  • Pole mount provisions - Vertical or Horizontal
  • Regulator or controls installed
  • Antennae / Radio Ports
  • Insulation

Enclosures with shelves designed for lighting, radio communication and automation systems with additional space for ‘End Device Equipment’

MODEL
TYPICAL # OF BATTERIES (Group 27)
WIDTH (in)*
DEPTH (in)*
HEIGHT (in)*
WEIGHT (lbs)
PDF Schematic
BBA-1
1
15.625
10.125
15.75
10
BBA-2
2
17.5
17.75
17.75
15
BBA-3
3
24.75
15
18
30
BBA-10
10
48
24
16.39
40
4BS/2000
4
32.875
15.875
17.875
38
BP/6-2
6
16.5
10.25
43.875
40
TGPL-1
-
-
-
-
-
TGPL-3
-
-
-
-
-

*NOTE: Dimensions indicate usable internal dimensions

   
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