Middle Atlantic 6PC. FEB3 Contract Pack - FEB3-CP6

Middle Atlantic FEB3-CP6 3RU Blank Rack Panel — 6-Pack Contract Pack

Overview

The Middle Atlantic FEB3-CP6 is a contract pack of six 3RU blank rack panels — the practical answer when you're commissioning multiple enclosures and need consistent, professional-looking filler across every bay. At 19 inches wide and 5.25 inches tall (3 rack units), each panel ships flat-black powder coated steel, ready to install in any EIA-standard 19-inch rack. If you've ever hand-cut cardboard or left open bays in a finished install, the FEB3-CP6 is the part that eliminates both of those habits.

Blank panels do more than fill empty space. Open rack bays create bypass airflow paths — hot air from powered equipment short-circuits through the gaps, bypassing the equipment that actually needs cooling and raising inlet temperatures on adjacent gear. Filling those bays with steel panels forces air through the correct front-to-back path, which matters in any rack with significant heat load: NVR enclosures running multiple drives, PoE switch bays, UPS-loaded AV racks. The FEB3-CP6 addresses this at the panel level, and buying a six-pack means you have spares on hand when a rack gets reconfigured mid-project.

Key Features

• 3RU Height (5.25 in / 13.3 cm): Three rack units in a single panel means fewer pieces to manage when you're filling large gaps — a 9RU open section takes two panels and one spare rather than nine 1RU fillers. That matters during a time-pressured rack build.
• Standard 19-Inch Panel Width (48.3 cm): Fits any EIA-310-compliant 19-inch rack — the universal standard for commercial AV enclosures, security equipment racks, and data-adjacent infrastructure. No trimming, no adapter plates.
• Flat Black Powder Coat Finish: Powder coat holds up to the handling, cleaning, and occasional re-rack that panels see over a rack's service life. The flat black finish matches standard rack equipment aesthetics — no chrome or brushed metal standing out in a finished install.
• Steel Construction: Steel panels don't flex or bow under lateral pressure from adjacent gear, and they maintain structural continuity in the rack chassis. Plastic or cardboard alternatives warp over time; this panel stays flat.
• Ultra-Low Depth (0.08 in / 0.2 cm): At under one-tenth of an inch deep, the FEB3-CP6 adds virtually no depth to the rack interior. In tightly packed enclosures or shallow-depth racks, panel depth is a real constraint — this one won't interfere with cable routing or equipment clearance behind the panel plane.
• 2 Mounting Points: Two-point mounting is standard for blank panels and provides adequate retention without over-constraining the panel. Quick to install, quick to remove for future changes.
• 6-Panel Contract Pack: Buying six at a time is the right model for integrators commissioning multiple racks or leaving job-site spares. Reduces per-unit cost versus single-panel purchases and ensures finish consistency across all panels in the same enclosure.
• Style: Flat (No Vent Perforations): A solid (non-vented) panel is the correct choice for airflow management — perforated fillers defeat the purpose by allowing bypass airflow. Flat panels maintain the thermal barrier between hot and cold aisles in a properly managed rack.

Integration and Compatibility

The FEB3-CP6 installs in any EIA-310-compliant rack enclosure accepting standard 19-inch panels. Middle Atlantic's rack product line — including their Middle Atlantic enclosures and accessories — is built to this standard, and the FEB3-CP6 integrates directly into those chassis without modification. The panel is equally at home in third-party racks from other manufacturers following the same 19-inch EIA specification.

For security integrators building NVR or access control enclosures, blank panels are a standard BOM line item alongside rack-mount network switches and patch panels. The contract pack format makes it straightforward to allocate panels per rack during project planning rather than sourcing individual pieces per job. Consider pairing with Middle Atlantic's rack shelves and cable management accessories to complete the enclosure build — a full rack accessory kit approach reduces sourcing friction on larger deployments.

The FEB3-CP6 carries UPC 656747033292, useful for purchase order matching and inventory tracking on multi-site projects.

What's in the Box

• 6x Middle Atlantic FEB3 3RU Flat Blank Rack Panel (flat black powder coat steel, 19 in wide)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rack standard does the FEB3-CP6 fit?

A: The FEB3-CP6 is 19 inches wide and 3RU (5.25 inches) tall, conforming to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch rack equipment. It fits any EIA-310-compliant rack enclosure.

Q: Why buy a 6-pack instead of individual panels?

A: The FEB3-CP6 contract pack of six is the standard procurement format for integrators handling multiple racks or multi-site projects. It ensures finish consistency across panels in the same enclosure and reduces sourcing trips compared to buying single panels per job.

Q: Are these panels vented or solid?

A: The FEB3-CP6 panels are flat and solid — no vent perforations. This is the correct choice for airflow management; solid panels prevent hot-air bypass through open rack bays, maintaining front-to-back airflow paths in thermally loaded enclosures.

Q: What is the material and finish?

A: Steel construction with a flat black powder coat finish. Powder coat is more durable than paint for rack panels that get handled, cleaned, or re-racked over the service life of the enclosure.

Q: How deep are these panels?

A: Each panel is 0.08 inches (0.2 cm) deep — essentially flush with the rack rail plane. This near-zero depth means no interference with cable routing or equipment clearance behind the panel mounting surface.

Q: How many rack units does each panel cover, and can I combine them for larger gaps?

A: Each panel covers 3RU (5.25 inches). For larger open sections, combine multiple panels — for example, two FEB3-CP6 panels cover 6RU. The six-pack makes it practical to fill various gap sizes within a single rack or across multiple enclosures on the same job.