Aluminum enclosure for PSU - how to connect PE?

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Ilya

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I'm looking at this Hammond enclosure for PSU:
https://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/546-1455N1601

I know that per safety regulations the metal enclosure should be bonded to PE. This particular enclosure consists of 4 anodised aluminum pieces: 2 side covers, U-shaped channel and a lid.
My main question is how do I reliably bond all these pieces to PE? Side covers will have some cut-outs, so I can attach bonding wires to one of the screws - this is an easy part.
However, I don't think that I can rely on the connection between side lids and an U-channel. And top cover doesn't have any screws at all.

So how would you go about this? Are there any ways to bond this type of chassis to PE properly?
 

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Ilya said:
I'm looking at this Hammond enclosure for PSU:
https://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/546-1455N1601

I know that per safety regulations the metal enclosure should be bonded to PE. This particular enclosure consists of 4 anodised aluminum pieces: 2 side covers, U-shaped channel and a lid.
My main question is how do I reliably bond all these pieces to PE? Side covers will have some cut-outs, so I can attach bonding wires to one of the screws - this is an easy part.
However, I don't think that I can rely on the connection between side lids and an U-channel. And top cover doesn't have any screws at all.

So how would you go about this? Are there any ways to bond this type of chassis to PE properly?
I would have a look at these
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/small-case/extruded/1457-emi
or
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/small-case/extruded/1455nhd
They have electric continuity between all faces.
 
abbey road d enfer said:
I would have a look at these
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/small-case/extruded/1457-emi
or
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/small-case/extruded/1455nhd
They have electric continuity between all faces.

Thanks. The first one is almost 2 times more expensive, so it's a no-go for now. The second - I still can't see how the lid is connected to other faces....

But you got me thinking in the right direction, I suppose. I believe this case should be suitable:
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/small-case/extruded/sink-box

What's your oppinion on that?
 
mjrippe said:
If you don't have a bag (or two) of these, here are two sources with part numbers.  ;)
Thanks! I have plenty of  these washers. They are super useful.
 

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