General27.07.2009

APC releases cooler, quieter rack enclosures

New NetShelter range designed for open office environments

APC by Schneider Electric has announced that it has expanded its NetShelter product line to include rack enclosures that can be installed in most open office environments.

The APC NetShelter CX Office Enclosures keeps equipment cool and managed in a quiet rack enclosure. The enclosures, built using a wood composite material, are available in 18U, 24U and 38U sizes and provide exceptional compatibility, convenience and safety of equipment.

“IT managers and SMB owners often cannot find or build space for server and networking equipment and are typically forced to adjust or adapt to an unsatisfactory alternative,” says Rodney Callaghan, MD: Southern Africa at APC by Schneider Electric. “APC’s NetShelter CX Office Enclosures allow IT professionals the flexibility and convenience of deploying new or additional IT hardware safely into the open office environment.”

APC’s NetShelter CX AR4018 model features a physical capacity of 18 rack spaces, noise reduction of 18.5 dB, a maximum recommended thermal load of 1.2kW (4,100 BTU/hr), an integrated power distribution of 15 x surge-protected outlets and a power consumption of 19 Watts.

The AR4024 model features a physical capacity of 24 rack spaces, noise reduction of 18.5 dB, a maximum recommended thermal load of 2.4kW (8,200 BTU/hr), an integrated power distribution of 15 x surge-protected outlets and a power consumption of 38 Watts.

The APC NetShelter AR4038 model features a physical capacity of 38 rack spaces, noise reduction of 18.5 dB, a maximum recommended thermal load of 3.6 kW (12,300 BTU/hr), an integrated power distribution of 15 x surge-protected outlets and a power consumption of 57 Watts.

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