Middle Atlantic 19SP 27DEEP Plexi Door & Black TOP - BGR-19SA27MDK-A5

Middle Atlantic BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 19RU Mobile AV Rack with Plexi Door and Black Top

The Middle Atlantic BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 is a 19RU steel mobile rack engineered for AV integration, security equipment staging, and network equipment deployment where you need a self-contained, floor-standing enclosure that can move with the installation. At 24.4 inches of usable depth and a UL-rated 1100 lb load capacity, this rack handles dense equipment loads — NVRs, amplifiers, patch panels, and power distribution — without compromise. TAA-compliant and manufactured in the USA, it fits procurement specifications on government, education, and commercial contracts where country-of-origin matters.

Overview

The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 (often searched as BGR 19SA27MDK A5) ships as a configured kit with a plexi front door, rear door, and black laminate wood top — everything you need to commission a complete rack enclosure without sourcing individual components separately. The black wrinkle powder coat finish holds up in working environments and blends into equipment rooms and back-of-house AV installations. Built from steel throughout, the frame maintains structural integrity under continuous dynamic loads — relevant when the rack is rolling across concrete floors or loading dock ramps.

Key Features

• 1100 lb UL-Rated Load Capacity: UL-listed at 1100 lbs (499 kg) means you can fill every rack unit with dense equipment — switches, UPS units, NVRs — without approaching the structural limit. This isn't a theoretical spec; it's tested and listed, which matters for compliance documentation on commercial projects.
• 24.4 in Usable Depth: With 24.4 inches (62 cm) of usable interior depth on a 31.35-inch (79.6 cm) total frame, deep 1U/2U servers, 2-post-style equipment, and large UPS chassis all fit without cable management becoming a fight. Shallow racks force compromise on equipment selection — this one doesn't.
• 19 Rack Units of Usable Space: 19 RU across 33.25 inches (84.5 cm) of usable height gives you room for a full NVR stack, PoE switches, a patch panel, and a power distribution unit in a single enclosure. Standard 19-inch panel width means any EIA-310 compliant equipment mounts without adapters.
• Forward Rackrail Design: The forward rackrail configuration pushes equipment toward the front of the enclosure, preserving rear cable management space. If you're running structured cabling or high-density fiber, this is the rack rail geometry you want — rear access stays clear.
• Plexi Front Door with Swing Handle: The 25mm x 150mm swing handle and plexi front door give you visual equipment status at a glance without opening the enclosure. Useful in NOC environments, control rooms, and AV racks where LED indicators need to be readable without breaking airflow by leaving the door open.
• Rear Door Included: A rear door ships with the unit — not an add-on. That matters for dust management, cable tray integration, and physical security in shared equipment rooms where you want all four sides enclosed.
• Monitor Mounting Support: The rack accommodates monitor mounting, which streamlines deployments that include a local display — security monitoring stations, AV control desks, or NOC racks where a dedicated display needs to integrate into the enclosure footprint.
• Wood Laminate Top: The black laminate wood top provides a finished working surface — useful for staging equipment during installation, placing a monitor on top of the rack, or keeping the enclosure's footprint self-contained in finished spaces.
• Forward Compatible Construction: Forward-compatible design means future Middle Atlantic accessory additions — shelves, cable managers, blanks — integrate without requiring a full enclosure replacement. That's a real factor when the equipment footprint grows over a multi-year contract.
• TAA Compliant, USA Manufactured: Federal country-of-origin compliance is built in. The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 is manufactured in the USA and is TAA compliant — qualifying for GSA schedule procurement, federal contracts, and state/local government bids with Buy American requirements.
• Steel Construction with Black Wrinkle Powder Coat: The wrinkle powder coat finish resists minor scuffs and contact marks that a standard matte finish would show immediately. In working equipment rooms, this matters over a 5–10 year equipment life cycle.

Integration and Compatibility

The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 accepts any EIA-310 standard 19-inch rack equipment. The forward rackrail configuration is compatible with Middle Atlantic's accessory ecosystem — cable managers, blanks, shelving, and power distribution units mount without modification. Mobile base design supports staging in systems integration environments: commission the rack at your shop, load the equipment, verify the build, then deliver and position on-site. The 165 lb product weight (191 lb shipping weight) and mobile form factor assume forklift or hand-truck delivery — plan accordingly for upper-floor installations without freight elevators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 is TAA compliant and manufactured in the USA, qualifying it for government procurement under GSA schedules and contracts with Buy American or TAA requirements.

Q: What is the UL-rated load capacity of the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5?

A: The UL-rated load capacity is 1100 lbs (499 kg). This is a tested, listed value — not a manufacturer estimate — which is relevant for compliance documentation on commercial and government projects.

Q: Does the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 include both front and rear doors?

A: Yes. The unit ships with a plexi front door (with 25mm x 150mm swing handle) and a rear door. Both are included in the kit — they are not separate purchases.

Q: How much usable rack depth does the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 provide?

A: Usable depth is 24.4 inches (62 cm). The total frame depth is 31.35 inches (79.6 cm), with the difference accounted for by the frame, doors, and rear cable management space.

Q: Can the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 support monitor mounting?

A: Yes. The rack is designed to support monitor mounting, making it suitable for security monitoring stations, AV control desks, and NOC deployments where a local display integrates into the enclosure.

Q: What rack unit capacity does the BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 offer?

A: The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 provides 19 rack units (RU) of usable space across 33.25 inches (84.5 cm) of usable height, with a standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) panel width for EIA-310 compatible equipment.

Ted Perry

The BGR-19SA27MDK-A5 is the rack I reach for on security integration bids that need a single deliverable — roll it in, it's done. The 1100 lb UL-listed load rating is the number that closes procurement questions on dense NVR and switch builds, and the 24.4 inches of usable depth means I'm not rejecting equipment options before the design is even finalized.

Technical Highlights:

• UL Load Rating (1100 lbs): UL-listed — not just rated — at 1100 lbs (499 kg). On a 19RU build fully populated with 2U NVRs, UPS, and PoE switches, real-world loads typically run 400–700 lbs; you're nowhere near the limit even on a dense surveillance build.
• Usable Depth (24.4 in): At 24.4 inches interior, this rack clears virtually every 1U/2U enterprise appliance on the market. The gap between 24.4 in usable and 31.35 in total gives you rear door swing room and cable egress without crowding the rear equipment connectors.
• TAA + USA Origin: TAA-compliant and manufactured in the USA — both attributes are on the spec sheet, not inferred. For any federal, state, or education bid with country-of-origin clauses, this closes the compliance question at the rack level without a separate waiver process.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 165 lbs product weight (191 lbs shipping), this rack requires at minimum a two-person lift or hand truck for final positioning. For upper-floor deployments without freight elevator access, factor in rigging time — this is not a one-person carry.
• The forward rackrail geometry concentrates equipment weight toward the front of the enclosure. On uneven floors or ramps, verify caster locks are fully engaged before loading equipment — the weight distribution combined with 1100 lb capacity means a tipped rack is a serious incident.

This rack is the right specification for a physical security integrator delivering a pre-staged NVR and switching enclosure to a commercial or government site — commission at the shop, load and test, deliver as a finished system. The TAA compliance and UL listing mean the rack itself clears procurement without additional documentation work on federal or GSA-schedule contracts.