19” RACK AIR CONDITIONING
FITTED & INSULATED A/C UNITS
CP Cases produce a range of vibration mounted 19” electronic rack
cases with the option for insulation and air conditioning units fitted.
A/C options for compressor cooling units and thermoelectric coolers
are both available.
Thermoelectric cooling units (based on the Peltier effect) are solid
state systems with no moving parts, other than axial fans to distribute
the cold air.
Other benefits of thermoelectric air conditioning include extremely
low maintenance, no air exchange (between inside and outside), no
compressor, no refridgerant and no brown-outs at low voltage.
A 1500BTU cooler can typically be fitted in a 19 inch racks as small as
6U, with options of aluminum E-Racks and roto-molded Amazon racks
available. Various A/C units available from 200BTU to 2500BTU.
Images shows roto-molded 8U Amazon racks fitted
with a thermoelectric 1500BTU cooler and protective
A full air conditioning brochure is available upon request.
skirt.
VENTILATION
Thermoelectric coolers do not require ventilation in the outer container, this helps
maintain the IP rating of the rack.
Image shows aluminum E-Rack
BTU TO WATT CONVERSION TABLE
COMPRESSOR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
BTU
200
400
800
1500
2500
5000
10000
15000
20000
Watt
59
117
234
440
733
1465
2930
4395
5860
Image shows compressor air conditioning unit fitted into an
insulated aluminum E-Rack.
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19” RACK AIR CONDITIONING
THERMOELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING
Ambient air does not mix with internal air as shown below.
AMBIENT AIR
REMOVES HEAT
FROM HOT SIDE
HEAT SINKS
AMBIENT AIR
REMOVES HEAT
FROM HOT SIDE
HEAT SINKS
HOT
SIDE
HEAT
SINKS
COLD
SIDE
HEAT
SINKS
FANS
FANS
HOT
SIDE
HEAT
SINKS
COLD
SIDE
HEAT
SINKS
COLD AIR
CIRCULATED
WITHIN THE
ENCLOSURE
COLD AIR
CIRCULATED
WITHIN THE
ENCLOSURE
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ORDER INFORMATION:
19” Rack Air Conditioner
Consult Factory for assistance in specifying unit to meet
application-specific requirements
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