Middle Atlantic DWR-35-17 35RU Pivoting Steel Wall Rack
The Middle Atlantic DWR-35-17 is a 35-rack-unit, 17-inch-deep sectional wall rack built for security and AV integrators who need a permanent, high-capacity enclosure without committing floor space to a full cabinet. At 300 lbs UL-rated load capacity and a seismic rating, this is not a lightweight wire-management shelf — it's a structural rack solution for mounting NVRs, managed PoE switches, access control panels, and patch infrastructure on a wall. If you're building a security closet or server room annex in a commercial or government facility, the DWR-35-17 (often searched as DWR 35 17) is the configuration to evaluate first.
Overview
Middle Atlantic's DWR series is a pivoting wall rack line targeted at installations where swing-out rear access matters — think IDF closets, retail back-of-house spaces, and wiring rooms where a technician needs to reach the rear of mounted equipment without breaking down the installation. The 35RU height gives you 61.25 inches of usable vertical space, enough to house a full NVR stack, a managed PoE switch, a UPS, a patch panel, and still leave room to grow. Construction is steel with a black wrinkle powder coat finish. This is a US-origin product and is TAA compliant, which matters for federal, state, and municipal contracts where country-of-origin documentation is required at bid time. Explore the full Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure catalog for complementary products in this line.
Key Features
- 35RU / 61.25 in Usable Height: With 61.25 inches of usable vertical space across 35 rack units, you have room to mount a full security stack — NVR, PoE switch, patch panel, access control hardware, and a 2U UPS — without splitting the system across two enclosures. That consolidation simplifies cabling and reduces service calls. Browse network video recorders sized for this rack.
- 300 lb UL Load Capacity: The 300-lb UL-listed load rating is the number that matters when you're stacking dense hardware. A 64-channel NVR chassis with drives, a managed switch, and a UPS can easily push 100–150 lbs — this rack handles that with significant margin to spare. Don't confuse the product weight (111.5 lbs) with load capacity — that's the rack itself, not what it holds.
- 17 in Total Depth / 15 in Usable Depth: The 15-inch usable depth accommodates most 1U and 2U NVRs, patch panels, and managed switches. Deep rack-mount UPS units and high-density fiber enclosures may require a deeper cabinet — check your deepest piece of equipment against 15 inches before specifying this model.
- Forward Rackrail Design: The forward rackrail positions equipment toward the front of the enclosure. Combined with the pivoting wall-mount mechanism (the
