On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 04:19:07PM -0400, Jon Sands wrote:
This is by far a "cheaper" option, but should work just fine. I'm about to do the same myself.
Grab a used cab here - http://www.usedtowers.com/CABINETS/CABINETS.htm
Some of those come with the factory huge AC systems built for thousands of watts of equipment inside, but if you're like me and will have 300-400 watts max, grab a non-cooled cabinet for cheap.
Then pick up one of these guys and slap it on, buy the capacity you need. You can get them with a heating option as well, they're thermoelectric and very affordable- http://www.eicsolutions.com/thermoelectric-air-conditioners.php
"very affordable"? I looked at those and they cost more than twice the cost of the cabinet itself. But I might end up going with them anyway, 1500 BTU would cover the 400 watts I generate inside the cabinet, but I'm more concerned about the outdoor environment/solar heating effects. How many BTU should I add to account for that?