APC by Schneider Electric Blanking Panel 42-48U SX / 42U VX 600MM - ACDC2576

APC by Schneider Electric ACDC2576 Blanking Panel for SX and VX Rack Enclosures

Overview

The ACDC2576 is a 34mm-tall blanking panel designed to fill unused rack unit space in APC by Schneider Electric SX enclosures (42U–48U) and 42U VX enclosures with a 600mm width profile. Blank panels are a small line item with a real operational consequence: open rack space creates bypass airflow paths that short-circuit your hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment strategy, forcing cooling systems to work harder and raising inlet temperatures at active equipment. Fitting the ACDC2576 into empty slots restores proper front-to-rear airflow discipline without any tooling or rack modification.

Finished in black to match APC SX and VX enclosure interiors, this panel carries both RoHS and REACH compliance — relevant for enterprise procurement teams with environmental compliance requirements on all rack components, not just active hardware.

Compatibility

This panel is sized for APC by Schneider Electric SX series enclosures in the 42U–48U height range and the 42U VX series, all at 600mm internal width. If your enclosure is 800mm wide or falls outside the SX/VX product lines, verify internal width before ordering — blanking panels are not cross-compatible between enclosure families. The 34mm panel height corresponds to a standard 1U slot; confirm your open bay count matches the quantity ordered.

Installation Notes

Blanking panels in the SX and VX lines typically tool-lessly snap or slide into the vertical mounting rails — no hardware required. The ACDC2576 ships with package dimensions of 700mm × 2099mm × 149mm and a package weight of 23.1 kg, which reflects bulk/multi-unit packaging. Verify your order quantity against open rack bays before shipment, as returning bulk panel packs is less convenient than ordering a second set. For rack enclosure accessories and complementary rack management components, ensure blanking coverage is complete across all unused Us before commissioning cooling containment.

Environmental and Compliance

RoHS compliance restricts hazardous substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE) — a baseline procurement requirement for most enterprise and government environments. REACH compliance addresses chemical safety under EU regulation, relevant for international deployments or organizations with global supply-chain reporting obligations. Neither certification affects installation or performance, but both simplify compliance documentation for facilities teams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rack enclosures is the ACDC2576 compatible with?

A: The ACDC2576 is designed for APC by Schneider Electric SX enclosures in the 42U–48U range and 42U VX enclosures, all at 600mm internal width. It is not designed for 800mm-wide enclosures or other rack families.

Q: What is the panel height of the ACDC2576?

A: The panel height is 34mm, corresponding to a 1U rack slot.

Q: Is the ACDC2576 RoHS compliant?

A: Yes. The ACDC2576 carries both RoHS and REACH compliance certifications.

Q: Why does the package weight show 23.1 kg for a blanking panel?

A: The 23.1 kg package weight and large package dimensions (700mm × 2099mm × 149mm) indicate this is bulk/multi-unit packaging. Confirm the unit quantity in your order to ensure you have enough panels to cover all open rack bays.

Q: Does the ACDC2576 require tools or hardware to install?

A: APC SX and VX blanking panels are designed for tool-less installation into the enclosure's vertical mounting rails. No separate hardware is required.

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The ACDC2576 addresses one of the most consistently overlooked details in rack builds: open bay coverage. A 34mm blanking panel sounds trivial until you've watched inlet temperatures climb 4–6°C on a fully loaded row because integrators left four empty Us uncovered — bypassing the entire containment design. This panel is sized specifically for 600mm-wide APC SX (42U–48U) and 42U VX enclosures, so it's not a universal fit; ordering the wrong width blank is a common and avoidable mistake.

Technical Highlights:

• 34mm / 1U height: fills a single rack unit cleanly — order by the number of open bays, not by enclosure size, to avoid over- or under-ordering from the 23.1 kg bulk pack.
• 600mm width match: dimensionally matched to SX/VX internal rail spacing — panels from 800mm-wide enclosure families will not seat correctly and should not be substituted.
• RoHS + REACH certified: satisfies hazardous-substance and chemical-safety reporting requirements for enterprise and EU-regulated deployments without additional documentation overhead.

Deployment Considerations:

• The 23.1 kg package weight signals bulk packaging — confirm exact unit count before the order ships, particularly if you are topping off a partially populated rack and only need a few panels.
• This panel is enclosure-family specific: SX 42U–48U and 42U VX at 600mm only. APC's wider VX or NetShelter SX 800mm variants require a different blanking panel SKU — do not assume dimensional interchangeability across the SX/VX line.

The ACDC2576 is the right call when commissioning or expanding APC SX or VX racks in data centers or IDF/MDF closets where cooling containment is active — any open U in a contained row is a thermal bypass that compounds under load.