General Questions & Answers
When customers decide on choosing a rack some frequently asked questions arise. These questions are answered by the selected Questions below. For more detailed questions please contact an Argent Technical Sales Consultant.
Questions
- :: RU and Panel Dimension Chart
- :: How high is a RU?
- :: What is the dimension across the front face of rack mounted equipment?
- :: What are the front face hole centres for mounting 19" and 23" equipment?
- :: What is the maximum width of equipment that will fit between the uprights?
- :: What is the mounting distance between the vertical angles in a Series 20 rack?
- :: What is the colour range?
Answers
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RU and Panel Dimension Chart
Rounded to the nearest 0.1mm
RU H A B C D 1 44.45 6.35 31.75 na na 2 88.9 6.4 76 na na 3 133.4 38.1 57.2 na na 4 177.8 38.1 101.6 na na 5 222.3 38.1 146.1 na na 6 266.7 38.1 190.5 na na 7 311.2 38.1 na 57.2 88.9 8 355.6 38.1 na 76.2 101.6 9 400.1 38.1 na 120.7 101.6 10 444.5 38.1 na 165.1 101.6 11 489 38.1 na 165.1 101.6 12 533 38.1 na 190.5 133.4 13 578 38.1 na 146.1 177.8 14 622 38.1 na 190.5 177.8 18 800 38.1 na 190.5 266.7 
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How high is a RU?
44.5mm -
What is the dimension across the front face of rack mounted equipment?
For 19" Equipment - 482.5mm face width.
For 23" Equipment - 650.0mm face width. -
What are the front face hole centres for mounting 19" and 23" equipment?
In 19" Racks - 465mm.
In 23" Racks - 625mm. -
What is the maximum width of equipment that will fit between the uprights?
In 19" Racks - 450mm max.
In 23" Racks - 610mm max. -
What is the mounting distance between the vertical angles in a Series 20 rack?
125mm less than the overall depth of the rack. -
What is the colour range?
Standard colour: Textured black powder coated finish. Other colours available on request.
