APC Rack AIR Containment Rear Assembly for Inrow Rc/inrow SC - ACCS1000

APC by Schneider Electric ACCS1000 Rack Air Containment Rear Assembly

Overview

The APC by Schneider Electric ACCS1000 is a rear air containment assembly purpose-built for InRow RC and InRow SC cooling units in structured data center row deployments. At 78.39 inches (199.1 cm) in length and weighing 26.26 lb (11.91 kg), the ACCS1000 provides the physical rear closure needed to direct cold air efficiently from InRow cooling units through the IT equipment, preventing bypass airflow that degrades cooling performance and raises inlet temperatures across the row.

This assembly ships in a single package measuring 80.00 in × 20.00 in × 5.98 in and weighing 45.90 lb — sized to accommodate the full-height assembly flat for freight-safe delivery. The black finish integrates cleanly with standard APC NetShelter and InRow infrastructure.

Key Features

• Full-Length 78.39 in (199.1 cm) Coverage: Spans the rear of the InRow RC/SC unit top-to-bottom, eliminating the gap where warm exhaust air could recirculate back into the cold aisle. Even small rear gaps in contained row deployments cause measurable temperature rise at server inlets — this assembly closes that path.
• InRow RC and InRow SC Compatibility: Designed specifically for the InRow RC and InRow SC product families. If your cooling units are a different InRow variant, verify the model before ordering — APC offers separate containment accessories for other InRow models.
• Commercial-Grade Construction, Black Finish: Built to the same physical standards as the InRow enclosure line. The uniform black finish matches APC NetShelter and InRow aesthetics in co-location and enterprise data center environments.
• 26.26 lb Assembly Weight: Light enough for a two-person installation without mechanical lift equipment in standard ceiling-height data center aisles.

Integration & Compatibility

The ACCS1000 is a mechanical containment component — it requires no electrical connection, no firmware, and no software configuration. It pairs directly with APC InRow RC and InRow SC data center cooling units as part of a structured APC by Schneider Electric hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment strategy. For complete row containment, pair with front-of-row containment panels, blanking panels, and a compatible rack enclosure — gaps anywhere in the containment perimeter reduce effectiveness. Consult APC's InRow row containment planning guides to confirm this assembly covers your specific InRow unit generation before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which cooling units is the ACCS1000 compatible with?

A: The ACCS1000 is designed for APC InRow RC and InRow SC cooling units. It is not a universal containment accessory — verify your specific InRow model before ordering.

Q: Does the ACCS1000 require any electrical connections or software setup?

A: No. The ACCS1000 is a purely mechanical rear containment assembly. It requires no power, no network connection, and no firmware configuration.

Q: What are the dimensions and weight of the ACCS1000?

A: The assembly measures 78.39 inches (199.1 cm) in length and weighs 26.26 lb (11.91 kg). The shipping package measures 80.00 in × 20.00 in × 5.98 in and weighs 45.90 lb.

Q: Is this a complete containment solution on its own?

A: The ACCS1000 covers the rear of the InRow RC/SC unit. A full row containment deployment also requires front containment panels, blanking panels to fill unused rack U-spaces, and end-of-row closures. This assembly is one component of a complete containment strategy.

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The ACCS1000 addresses a specific physical gap in InRow RC and InRow SC row deployments — the rear of the cooling unit itself. At 78.39 inches tall, this assembly matches the full height of the InRow enclosure so there is no partial coverage that lets warm exhaust recirculate into the intake path. If you have InRow units and are seeing elevated server inlet temperatures despite adequate cooling capacity on paper, an unsealed rear is a common culprit.

Technical Highlights:

• 78.39 in (199.1 cm) Height: Full-height rear closure matched to InRow RC/SC unit dimensions — no partial gap at top or bottom that would allow recirculation bypass under positive pressure.
• 26.26 lb Assembly Weight: At under 27 lb, two technicians can handle installation without lift equipment in a standard 10–12 ft ceiling data center aisle, reducing installation time and labor coordination.
• Single-Package Shipping (45.90 lb, 80 × 20 × 5.98 in): Ships flat in one freight package — plan receiving dock space and verify freight elevator clearance for the 80-inch package length before delivery day.

Deployment Considerations:

• The ACCS1000 is model-specific to InRow RC and InRow SC — it will not fit other InRow variants. Confirm your exact InRow generation against APC's compatibility matrix before ordering; returns on large mechanical assemblies are logistically expensive.
• This assembly covers the rear containment only. Front-of-row panels, end-of-row closures, and blanking panels in adjacent racks are required to complete the containment envelope — ordering rear containment alone without addressing the full perimeter will produce only marginal improvement in inlet temperatures.

The ACCS1000 is the right part for an InRow RC or InRow SC installation where the rear containment gap is the identified weak point in the thermal management design — specifically in high-density co-location rows or enterprise machine rooms where per-rack kW load is high enough that recirculation margin is thin.