Vertiv VC-RF-0017 Aisle Containment Roof Duct Panel
Overview
The Vertiv VC-RF-0017 is a 300mm-wide by 1500mm-deep (roughly 1 ft x 5 ft) black cable duct panel designed for aisle containment roof assemblies in structured datacenter infrastructure deployments. If you're building out a hot-aisle or cold-aisle containment system, roof panels like this one fill the overhead plane above the cabinet row — blocking bypass airflow that would otherwise short-circuit your cooling architecture and drive up PUE. The VC-RF-0017 ships in black to match standard Vertiv rack and containment aesthetics, maintaining visual consistency across a full Vertiv aisle containment installation.
Key Features
- 300mm Width: matches the standard duct panel module width used in Vertiv containment roof kits, so it integrates without custom cutting or shimming in a properly spec'd row.
- 1500mm (5 ft) Depth: covers the full depth of a standard 1000mm or 1200mm cabinet row with clearance — one panel spans the aisle roof section without requiring multiple short-depth pieces spliced together.
- Black Finish: coordinates with aisle containment accessories and standard cabinet finishes; avoids the mismatched-color look that signals a field-kludged containment solution to auditors and facilities teams.
- Cable Duct Construction: the panel format channels cabling across the containment roof without compromising the sealed airflow boundary — critical in containment designs where unsealed penetrations undermine the thermal separation you're paying for.
Integration & Compatibility
The VC-RF-0017 is engineered for use within Vertiv aisle containment roof systems. Confirm the specific containment frame series this panel is rated for before ordering — roof panel dimensions and attachment profiles vary across Vertiv containment product lines. Pair with compatible datacenter power and cable management components to complete a properly sealed containment build. If you're unsure whether this panel matches your existing containment frame, verify against your containment system's bill of materials before purchasing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the dimensions of the VC-RF-0017?
A: The VC-RF-0017 is 300mm wide by 1500mm deep (approximately 1 ft x 5 ft), designed for standard aisle containment roof assembly integration.
Q: What color is the VC-RF-0017?
A: The panel ships in black, consistent with standard Vertiv containment and cabinet aesthetics.
Q: What is the VC-RF-0017 used for?
A: It is a cable duct panel for aisle containment roof systems in datacenter environments, used to seal the overhead plane of a contained aisle while routing cables across the roof assembly.
Q: Is the VC-RF-0017 compatible with all Vertiv containment systems?
A: The panel is designed for Vertiv aisle containment roof applications, but compatibility depends on your specific containment frame series. Verify against your containment system's bill of materials before ordering.
The VC-RF-0017 is a straightforward infrastructure panel, but getting aisle containment roof geometry right is where a lot of datacenter builds quietly lose efficiency. At 1500mm depth and 300mm width, this panel is sized for full-depth coverage across a standard cabinet row — you're not patching two short panels together and hoping the seam stays closed.
Technical Highlights:
- 1500mm Panel Depth: spans the full depth of a standard 1000–1200mm cabinet row in a single piece, eliminating mid-span joints that become bypass airflow gaps over time.
- 300mm Module Width: aligns with Vertiv's standard containment roof module sizing, so installation drops into a pre-engineered frame without field modification.
- Cable Duct Format: routes cabling across the containment roof without punching unsealed holes in the airflow boundary — unsealed cable penetrations are one of the most common containment failure points in the field.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm the specific Vertiv containment frame series before ordering — roof panel attachment profiles are not universal across Vertiv containment product lines, and a panel/frame mismatch means field rework.
- With only dimensional and color data confirmed for this SKU, verify load rating and any plenum/fire-rating requirements for your facility with Vertiv's technical documentation before finalizing the BOM.
Appropriate for new datacenter builds or retrofit containment projects where a Vertiv aisle containment roof system is already specified and the frame series is confirmed to accept this panel format.
