MIL-HDBK-310 Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/mil-hdbk-310/ Rack Mount Cases | Air Conditioned Cases | Shipping Cases | Custom Cases Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:46:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sierracases.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png MIL-HDBK-310 Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/mil-hdbk-310/ 32 32 Can a Rack-Mount Case be Too Tall? https://sierracases.com/can-a-rack-mount-case-be-too-tall/ https://sierracases.com/can-a-rack-mount-case-be-too-tall/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:36:28 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=5208 When space for rack mount equipment is at a premium, there's usually one direction to go: up. That's why it can be tempting to look for the tallest possible rack mount case. Here’s why that might not be a good idea. Case Height Specifications Rack mount cases are specified in terms of U numbers, short […]

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]]> https://sierracases.com/how-humid-can-it-get/feed/ 1 Extreme Cold -- What to Expect https://sierracases.com/extreme-cold-what-to-expect/ https://sierracases.com/extreme-cold-what-to-expect/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:16:04 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=4704 Thankfully, deserts cool off at night. That relieves the stress on equipment baking under the scorching sun. The reverse is not true in extremely cold regions. Places, such as Siberia, can see the mercury dive below -50°C (-58°F) and not substantially rise for days or even weeks. Such low temperatures play havoc with delicate hardware, […]

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]]> https://sierracases.com/extreme-cold-what-to-expect/feed/ 0 Preparing For the Worst: How Hot Could it Get? https://sierracases.com/preparing-for-the-worst-how-hot-could-it-get/ https://sierracases.com/preparing-for-the-worst-how-hot-could-it-get/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:22:05 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=4689 According to MIL-HDBK-310, “GLOBAL CLIMATIC DATA FOR DEVELOPING MILITARY PRODUCTS”, the highest temperature ever recorded is 58°C (136°F). This was measured in North Africa in 1922. However, in 2012, the World Meteorological Organization found flaws in the measurement method. So, the official record holder is now Furnace Creek Ranch in California with a temperature of […]

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