Protecting Controllers from the elements

[rstehle]

Hi, there is currently a discussion going on over at PC about ideas for protecting controllers (the circuit boards) when they are out in the elements. I had not really thought about it, but that thread got me thinking if it was something I (we) should be doing. I would hate to have to build new controllers in a few years because of something like that. Do any of you pros use anything to coat or seal your completed controllers against corrosion?

[Macrosill]

I do not seal or coat the circuit boards.

[rlilly]

I recently put up a test Mega tree to make sure everyting would work, fit. I left it up for a month. The controllers (Ren-24s) in the YBS enclosures had no water entry through two hurricanes and one thunder shower......


Ok, so the hurricanes dropped no water.....


But the thunderstorm was pretty severe!

[omzig]

I was planning on using CorrosionX (http://www.corrosionx.com/in_use.html) on my boards. I figure it can't hurt.

[ErnieHorning]

Both my original Renard 64 and 16 4-channel SSR’s are bare copper and all are still working fine. The copper isn’t nearly as shiny, but still copper colored.