Specifications and selection
This page puts the parameters of the racks and of the containment together, each row with its basis. What this site gives is the prevailing range of this category and the standards it sits in; the specific values are confirmed item by item on the quotation drawings.
1 · Rack parameters
| Item | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting width | 19 in (482.6 mm), EIA hole spacing | EIA/ECA-310-E |
| Frame width | 600 mm / 700 mm / 800 mm | Standard data sheets |
| Height options | 42U / 45U / 48U / 52U | Standard data sheets |
| Depth | 1,000 mm / 1,200 mm, extendable to 1,372 mm (54 in) | Standard data sheets |
| Static load capacity | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb); heavy-duty 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) | UL 2416 rated |
| Rolling load | 1,588 kg (3,500 lb) | Standard data sheets |
| Body sheet thickness | Frame 14 gauge steel · doors and side panels 16 gauge steel · reinforcing corner brackets 12 gauge steel | Standard data sheets |
| Front door perforation | 79% | Standard data sheets |
| Surface finish | Pre-treatment + powder coating, 500 h salt spray | ASTM B117 / D610-01 |
| Open rack (optional) | 21 in / OpenU 48 mm pitch / 48 V busbar | OCP Open Rack V3 |
| Empty cabinet weight | 42U ≈ 184–248 kg; 48U ≈ 191–264 kg | Standard data sheets |
2 · Containment parameters
| Item | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Aisle width | 1,000 / 1,200 / 1,800 mm | Standard data sheets |
| Compatible rack width | 600 / 700 / 800 mm | Standard data sheets |
| Compatible rack height | 42U–48U (with and without base) | Standard data sheets |
| End door height | 90 in / 96 in | Standard data sheets |
| Ceiling panel height | 60 mm / 200 mm | Standard data sheets |
| Ceiling interlock | Solenoid lock 12 VDC / 200 mA, can connect to FDAS / BMS | Standard data sheets |
| Panel flame retardancy | UL 94 V-0 / ASTM E 84 / FM4910 (one of) | Standard data sheets |
| Ceiling light transmission | ASTM D1003 > 82% (transparent type) | Standard data sheets |
| Salt spray | 500 h, ASTM B117 / D610-01 | Standard data sheets |
| Per-rack capacity | up to 20 kW/rack after containment | Standard data sheets |
3 · Standards
| Standard | What it governs |
|---|---|
| EIA/ECA-310-E | Hole positions and mounting for 19 in racks |
| IEC 60297 | 19 in mechanical structure series standard |
| UL 2416 | Rack load rating |
| UL 62368-1 | Safety of audio/video and information technology equipment |
| UL 94 V-0 / ASTM E 84 / FM4910 | Flame-retardancy rating of containment panels |
| ASTM B117 / D610-01 | Salt spray corrosion |
| RoHS / CE | Hazardous substance restriction / EU market access |
| OCP Open Rack V3 | Open rack: 21 in / OpenU 48 mm / 48 V busbar |
4 · Four things to ask when selecting
- 01 Device depth and weight Determines the depth and whether a heavy-duty model is needed
- 02 How wide the aisle must be Determines which tier the containment is calculated from
- 03 Whether the ceiling needs interlocking Determines whether the ceiling is a plain panel or an interlocked panel with a solenoid lock
- 04 What the floor of the room is Raised floor and concrete floor are contained differently