¿Son adecuadas para instalaciones exteriores?

Outdoor heat sinks face more than just heat. They battle sun, rain, corrosion, and extreme temperature swings.

Yes — our heat sinks are engineered for outdoor use with anodized coatings, corrosion-resistant alloys, and protective design features.

Outdoor thermal management is harsh. Without proper protection, heat sinks can fail early. Let’s explore how to ensure reliable, weatherproof thermal performance.

What protections are needed for outdoor-mounted heat sinks?

Rain, UV rays, and pollution degrade unprotected aluminum. This shortens lifespan and weakens thermal function.

Outdoor-mounted heat sinks need anodizing, sealed surfaces, corrosion-resistant alloys, and drainage design to survive harsh conditions.

Key Protections

1. Material
   Use corrosion-resistant aluminum like 6063-T5 or 6061-T6.

2. Anodizado
   Forms a durable oxide layer that protects against UV, rain, and salt.

3. Sellado de poros
   After anodizing, we seal the pores to block moisture and chemicals.

4. Drainage Design
   Fins are angled to shed water. No flat spots to trap debris.

5. Coating (optional)
   Thin powder coatings or passivation layers add extra protection but must not block heat flow.

6. Mounting Tactics
   Use stainless fasteners. Avoid metal combinations that cause galvanic corrosion.

7. Thermal Interface Protection
   Ensure interface pads or grease can handle outdoor cycling.

8. Environmental Testing
   We test for salt spray, UV, humidity, and thermal shock.

Table: Protection Features for Outdoor Heat Sinks

Do your products resist UV, rain, and corrosion outdoors?

Sunlight fades coatings. Rain brings oxidation. Pollutants speed up wear.

Yes — our outdoor-ready heat sinks resist UV, rain, and corrosion with anodized finishes, sealed pores, and tested alloys.

Resistance by Element

We test our heat sinks using:

• Niebla salina (ASTM B117)
• UV Exposure Chambers
• Humidity Cycling
• Real-time field exposure

Even after 1,000 hours of salt spray testing, our anodized heat sinks show minimal degradation. We also simulate sun, rain, and smog for multi-year durability.

Can heat sinks withstand temperature swings in outdoor use?

Outdoor systems face day-night cycles, freeze-thaw, and seasonal extremes.

Yes — our heat sinks use fatigue-resistant alloys and expansion-tolerant mounting to endure thermal cycling from –40°C to +85°C and beyond.

Thermal Cycling Challenges

• Expansion and contraction can cause cracks or loosening.
• Coating fatigue can cause flaking or delamination.
• Interface degradation reduces thermal efficiency over time.

We address this through:

1. Fatigue-Resistant Alloys
   6061-T6 and 6063-T5 aluminum maintain strength across temperature swings.

2. Flexible Mounting
   Slotted holes allow expansion without stress on bolts or enclosures.

3. Coating Durability
   Anodizing does not crack. Sealing improves resilience.

4. Tested Interfaces
   TIMs (thermal interface materials) rated for outdoor cycling maintain contact.

5. Accelerated Cycle Testing
   Simulate 1,000+ thermal cycles. Measure thermal resistance drift.

Table: Outdoor Thermal Cycle Design

Which models are best for solar inverter enclosures?

Solar inverters need to run outdoors year-round, often in harsh environments.

We recommend anodized aluminum heat sinks with large fins, weatherproof coatings, and corrosion-resistant fasteners for inverter enclosures.

Features to Look For

• High surface area for convection
• Durable anodized or sealed finish
• Mounting flexibility with slotted holes
• Optional sensor ports or hybrid cooling
• Drainage-ready geometry

Recommended Models

These models can be adapted to your enclosure with:

• Custom hole patterns
• Powder coat or e-coat options
• Surface sandblasting for higher emissivity
• TIM recommendations for inverter contact

We also design fully custom extruded profiles if your inverter system has unique mounting or airflow constraints.

Conclusión

Not all heat sinks belong outdoors. Ours do. With anodized finishes, thermal stability, and corrosion-tested materials, our outdoor-ready models keep systems cool — rain or shine.