Case study / Commercial office building
Critical overheating at an incoming connection inside the chiller control cabinet, running nearly 140°F above ambient on a 480V system.
Critical
FacilityCommercial office building
ScaleMulti-floor occupied building
EngagementAnnual infrared inspection
Max temp219.9°F
Delta T139.6°F
The situation
Inspection of electrical distribution equipment supplying building systems in an occupied commercial office building, including the chiller control cabinet serving building cooling.
The finding
Critical overheating at an incoming connection inside the chiller control cabinet, running nearly 140°F above ambient on a 480V system.
The outcome
Flagged as critical. Backup cooling equipment was available. Corrective action was scheduled before the connection could fail or cause further equipment damage.
Related industry: Commercial Buildings
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