Features
- Provides Shade for 1/8 DIN Digital Panel Meters
- Made from 18 Gauge 316 Stainless Steel
- Easy Mounting Requires no Drilled Holes in the Panel
- Includes Gasket to Maintain NEMA 4X Seal
Overview
The PDA18DINSH Sun Hood improves the readability of 1/8 DIN digital panel meters when they are mounted in direct sunlight by shading the instrument from the sun.
The Sun Hood is made from 18 gauge 316 stainless steel and mounts between the 1/8 DIN digital panel meter and the panel. In addition, a gasket is provided that installs between the Sun Hood and the panel to provide a NEMA 4X seal to the panel. The whole assembly is held in place by the panel meter’s mounting brackets.
Dimensions
Units: Inches (mm)
PDA18DINSH Overall Dimensions
PDA18DINSH 1/8 DIN Cutout
Mounting Instructions
- Slide the back side of the meter through the cutout on the front side of the Sun Hood.
- Slide the meter and Sun Hood through the cutout on the front side of the panel.
- Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the meter behind the panel and tighten the screws to secure the the meter and Sun Hood to the panel.
Specifications
| Material | 18 gauge 316 stainless steel | |
| Overall Dimensions | 2.99" x 5.68" x 2.99" (H x W x D) (75 mm x 144 mm x 75 mm) | |
| Weight | 0.9 lb (0.4 kg) | |
| Gasket Material | Silicone Foam | |
Enclosures
The following table shows the compatibility of Precision Digital enclosures with the Sun Hood:
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Number of Meters | PDA2300 NEMA 4X Plastic | PDA2600 NEMA 4X Stainless Steel | PDA2700 NEMA 4 Steel | PDA2800 NEMA 4 & 4X Low Cost Plastic | PDA3400 Internally Mounted NEMA 4X Plastic |
| 1 | PDA2301 | PDA2601 | PDA2701 | PDA2811 | None |
| 2 | PDA2302 | PDA2602 | PDA2702 | PDA2812 | None |
| 3 | PDA2303 | PDA2603 | PDA2703 | None | None |
| 4-6 | None | None | None | None | None |
