NEMA Rated Enclosures

Applications: Adapting Enclosure Ratings To Industry Needs

The NEMA enclosure ratings, are performance standards set by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). They have entered the vocabulary of electrical enclosures users so fully that the use of the terms NEMA 3R, NEMA 4X and others have become practically generic. While the terms may be standard, not every NEMA enclosure is created equal. At every performance level, Bison ProFab NEMA enclosure rated products offer the extra durability and consistent manufacturing quality that comes from applying the latest in manufacturing equipment and decades of enclosure building experience. Click below to learn more about our full line of NEMA enclosure ratings, affordably priced yet superior in quality.

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International Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings

Used primarily in North America, the NEMA system is the standard for rating enclosures. Our Calculator gives you an explanation of the protections provided by the IP Ratings and the NEMA standards that meet or exceed those protections listed.

IP Ratings Calculator

Bison provides a resource that quickly explains the protection that each IP enclosure would give, the weather conditions that it could withstand and an equivalent NEMA rating that Bison could then specifically manufacture in order to replace it.

IP Enclosure Ratings Calculator

NOTE: This is a cross reference for comparing NEMA and IP enclosure ratings. This comparison is only approximate, and it is the responsibility of the user to verify the enclosure rating necessary for the given application. Detailed rating descriptions are available on respective internet sites.

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