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RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - w7thmark - 2020-01-08
Rapidly learning about OP and the RPI and beginning to think about how I will integrate into my sailboat. Everything will be mounted below deck, but even so, how much should I be worried about corrosion, rust, etc.? Are longtime users doing OK with their RPIs in enclosures that are not completely sealed from salt air? ....or should I be planning to have everything completely sealed up (which introduces heat issues, particularly with my RPI4)?
RE: RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - BartStevens - 2020-01-08
(2020-01-08, 05:44 PM)w7thmark Wrote: Rapidly learning about OP and the RPI and beginning to think about how I will integrate into my sailboat. Everything will be mounted below deck, but even so, how much should I be worried about corrosion, rust, etc.? Are longtime users doing OK with their RPIs in enclosures that are not completely sealed from salt air? ....or should I be planning to have everything completely sealed up (which introduces heat issues, particularly with my RPI4)?Or copy your SD and spend 50 usd per year for a new raspi ...
RE: RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - BartStevens - 2020-01-08
(2020-01-08, 05:44 PM)w7thmark Wrote: Rapidly learning about OP and the RPI and beginning to think about how I will integrate into my sailboat. Everything will be mounted below deck, but even so, how much should I be worried about corrosion, rust, etc.? Are longtime users doing OK with their RPIs in enclosures that are not completely sealed from salt air? ....or should I be planning to have everything completely sealed up (which introduces heat issues, particularly with my RPI4)?Or copy your SD and spend 50 usd per year for a new raspi ...
RE: RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - CapnKernel - 2020-01-10
My first attempt at pypilot consists of a lunchbox and hot glue. Next stop: A PCB. I will buy some "conformal coating" on ebay and spray everything with that. I think that will make it corrosion proof. It's what the big players do.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=conformal+coating
RE: RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - w7thmark - 2020-01-11
(2020-01-10, 09:38 AM)CapnKernel Wrote: My first attempt at pypilot consists of a lunchbox and hot glue. Next stop: A PCB. I will buy some "conformal coating" on ebay and spray everything with that. I think that will make it corrosion proof. It's what the big players do.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=conformal+coating
Didn't think of that! My employer uses that (medical devices).
RE: RPI in marine environment, rust, corrosion, cases, etc. - jim321 - 2020-01-20
https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Silicone-Modified-Conformal/dp/B008O9YIV6/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=mg%20chemicals%20conformal&qid=1579457764&sr=8-4