Outdoor POE Switch

[harleyl7]

Wanted to document a little project I'm working on. Let me know if this isn't the best place for this.

Still waiting on the Unifi Flex Switch to arrive in the mail.

I got a weatherproof enclosure from Amazon: Ogrmar ABS Plastic Dustproof Waterproof IP65 Junction Box Universal Durable Electrical Project Enclosure With Lock (8.6"x6.7"x4.3") - - Amazon.com and picked up one of these:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-3-4-in-1-in-Length-Conduit-Connector-Schedule-40-PVC-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/3615574

I drilled a hole on the top of the enclosure where the main line from my house will run into for the switch.

Since the connector was 3/4, I thought getting a 3/4 hole bit would be enough, but I had to use a smaller bit to make the hole bigger. Does a 3/4 conduit connector hole need a 1inch hole bit?

Once I get the switch, I'll run all the conduit and update the post.


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[Slugnerd]

Looks interesting. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Happy 4th

 

[Flintstone61]

3/4" might be the I.D. of the component and the pipe. And the outside Diameter ( O.D.) of the connector is probably 1" inch.

 

[sebastiantombs]

3/4" conduit fittings require a 1-1/8" hole for the fittings. 3/4" is the inside diameter of the pipe itself.

 

[Flintstone61]

Yeah, like he said. 1 1/8" that was my next guess.

 

[Slugnerd]

I use boxes like that for other projects and a handy tip you may find useful is cutting off those nubs to allow flush mount. Attaching photos I've done. Dremel cutting blade makes fast work of it...literally seconds.

 

[harleyl7]

3/4" conduit fittings require a 1-1/8" hole for the fittings. 3/4" is the inside diameter of the pipe itself.

Awesome haha saved myself a lot of hassle of buying the wrong one. Have one ready for pick up at home depot for tomorrow.

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[harleyl7]

I use boxes like that for other projects and a handy tip you may find useful is cutting off those nubs to allow flush mount. Attaching photos I've done. Dremel cutting blade makes fast work of it...literally seconds.

I was thinking about that earlier and thought about sanding them, but might just go pick up a blade for my Dremel.
Thanks for the tip!

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[TonyR]

....... might just go pick up a blade for my Dremel.

And safety goggles/glasses if you don't have any!

 

[Old Timer]

And safety goggles/glasses if you don't have any!

I had a dremel saw blade come off and hit my safety glasses. They had a metal frame, and had 2 indents where the saw blade
was still traveling when it hit. I retired the glasses and hung them in my office to show my employees what can happen.

 

[looney2ns]

Those cutoff blades break fairly easy if you put them in any kind of a bind, even a very slight one.

 

[harleyl7]

Luckily didn't need to cut them off since the switch fits between them perfectly. Using 3m double sided adhesive to hold it up.

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[Techhead]

Can you provide a link to the enclosure at Amazon? I may need to similarly locate a USW-Flew switch.

 

[harleyl7]

Can you provide a link to the enclosure at Amazon? I may need to similarly locate a USW-Flew switch.

I just added the link to the original post! Hope that helps you out.

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[Techhead]

I just added the link to the original post! Hope that helps you out.

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Thanks!

 

[sfitz527]

That’s coming along nicely! I did a similar project a few years ago with a customer using an extra outdoor general duty electric box. Be sure to seal up those extra mounting holes and around your PVC, especially if it’ll be exposed to the elements.

 

[harleyl7]

I need to make something similar to that for my sump pump. I need to do power though and don't mess with electric stuff lol.
That looks clean though!

 

[VorlonFrog]

I recently built an outdoor lighting controller, using the following box:
9X6X3 Extreme Broadband Heavy Duty Weatherproof Multi Purpose Enclosure IPE963-LTC

They also have a 12x12x3 box.

 

[harleyl7]

Ground was damp enough after Elsa that I could easily trench the line to the shed.

Didn't really feel like buying a burial cable so used normal cat6 blue cable and when it fails I'll replace it lol.

Heres some pictures below.

Ignore my weeds, my weed Wacker pisses me off.

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[Slugnerd]

very nice install