A clear starting point for your distribution layout
The 18 Way IP40 Empty Plastic Surface Distribution Box provides an enclosure for a planned electrical distribution arrangement. This version is an empty, fully plastic surface-mounted enclosure, allowing the installer to specify the required internal equipment separately. Quote SKU LWDS-18 when requesting this exact catalogue item from Solar Deity.
Why choose this 18 way size?
The 18 way enclosure offers the largest listed space in this IP40 plastic selection. It can be compared when the proposed layout is too extensive for the 12 way version. Choosing additional enclosure space does not increase a circuit current rating or replace checking the complete equipment arrangement.
Plan device space, not just a circuit count
The way designation is a selection aid, not a guarantee that every proposed circuit will fit. Protective devices, isolation equipment and other components may require different amounts of space. Ask the installer to prepare the intended layout and confirm usable positions, access and reserve before selecting the enclosure. The 18 way designation should be checked against the supplied unit layout.
Surface mounting and the equipment position
A surface enclosure is mounted at the chosen equipment position rather than recessed into the wall. Check the external dimensions, cover access and the route of surrounding services before choosing the location. When replacing another enclosure, compare its measurements and connection arrangement instead of assuming that identical way counts mean identical housings.
Understand the listed protection rating
IP40 provides solid-object protection but no rated water protection. Select an appropriate dry, protected installation environment and confirm the supplied enclosure instructions. Do not treat this model as an IP65 alternative where protection against water is required. Additional openings or accessories must be assessed as part of the completed enclosure arrangement.
What the product includes
This is listed as an empty enclosure. Circuit breakers and other internal devices must be specified separately, and terminal or accessory inclusion should be confirmed on the quotation. An empty box is not a complete installed distribution board and does not determine the current or fault rating of the final assembly.
Confirm the right item before ordering
Provide Solar Deity with SKU LWDS-18, the required mounting format and the planned device layout. Ask for the actual dimensions and included accessories before purchase. This is particularly useful when matching an existing installation, where space, cover access and the mounting arrangement may be fixed. Keep the confirmed item details with your installation quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Does 18 way mean 18 completed circuits? Not necessarily; component widths and the final layout determine the result. Are breakers included? This product is listed as an empty box. Does the enclosure increase solar production or battery runtime? No. It houses the equipment specified for the distribution arrangement; it does not generate or store energy.
Compare related sizes
Compare the alternatives below if the device schedule or available space points to another size. Select the mounting format and environmental requirements first, then confirm dimensions and usable layout. Any example of a home or installation on this page is conceptual and is not a photograph of the advertised enclosure.
- 12 way IP40 empty surface alternative
- 8 way IP40 empty surface alternative
- 6 way IP40 empty surface alternative
Product details
| Catalogue SKU | LWDS-18 |
|---|---|
| Listed size | 18 way |
| Mounting | Surface |
| Enclosure description | Empty; full plastic |
| Listed IP rating | IP40 |
| Dimensions | Confirm the supplied enclosure measurements before ordering |
| Circuit devices | Specify separately; no populated circuit schedule offered |
IP40 and IP65 terminology reference. This explains the IP code; it is not a manufacturer certificate for this catalogue item.
