APC by Schneider Electric ACECFR40101SE3 EcoBreeze 40 Large-Scale Precision Cooling Frame
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric ACECFR40101SE3 is the EcoBreeze Frame 40 — a 12-meter (40-foot) modular precision cooling frame configured for three-phase 400/3/50 VAC power and shipped with 3 cooling modules pre-installed. At 8,040.9 kg and spanning 12,192 mm in depth, this is purpose-built infrastructure for large data center halls, hyperscale deployments, or high-density compute rows where row-based or in-row cooling at scale is the design requirement. If you are pricing a single rack cooling unit or a small room solution, this is not the right product — the ACECFR40101SE3 is a floor-footprint, civil-engineering-level installation.
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Key Features
- 12-Meter Frame Length (12,192 mm depth): A single ACECFR40101SE3 frame spans a full 40-foot cooling row — fewer structural joints, fewer inter-module seams, and a cleaner containment envelope compared to assembling multiple shorter frames. For greenfield data hall builds, this reduces installation labor and alignment complexity across the cooling aisle.
- 3 Cooling Modules Installed: Ships with three modules pre-installed in the frame, reducing on-site commissioning time. Additional modules can be added to the EcoBreeze frame as capacity demands grow — meaning the infrastructure investment made today supports a phased build-out rather than requiring a full rip-and-replace when density increases.
- 400/3/50 VAC Three-Phase Power Input: Designed for European and international three-phase infrastructure. Verify your facility's electrical distribution matches 400V/50Hz before procurement — this unit is not configured for 208V/60Hz North American distribution without significant electrical modification.
- LED Status Indicators: Onboard LED indicators provide at-a-glance operational status at the frame level, supporting rapid visual triage during rounds without requiring a laptop or management console connection at the unit.
- EcoBreeze Platform Compatibility: The ACECFR40101SE3 is built within the EcoBreeze ecosystem, meaning it integrates with EcoBreeze management and monitoring tools. This matters for multi-frame deployments where centralized visibility across the cooling infrastructure is required — plan your management architecture around the EcoBreeze platform from day one.
- 8,040.9 kg Installed Weight (8,177.3 kg packaged): At over 8 metric tonnes fully assembled, floor load capacity is a non-negotiable pre-installation check. Confirm your raised floor or slab rating with a structural engineer before delivery — the 136.4 kg delta between packaged and installed weight also means rigging and unpacking logistics need to be planned carefully on-site.
- Grey Finish: Standard data center grey — integrates visually with conventional server hall aesthetics and avoids color-matching complications in mixed-vendor environments.
Integration and Compatibility
The ACECFR40101SE3 is a native EcoBreeze platform component. Deployment planning should account for EcoBreeze-compatible management infrastructure, three-phase 400V/50Hz electrical distribution, and structural floor capacity rated for the installed weight. For UPS and power conditioning upstream of this unit, ensure your electrical design accounts for the three-phase input requirements. Coordinate with your facilities team and a licensed electrical contractor early — this is not a plug-and-play installation. For data center managers planning rack-level power distribution alongside this cooling frame, review compatible rack PDUs within the APC ecosystem to ensure consistent management plane integration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What power supply does the ACECFR40101SE3 require?
A: The ACECFR40101SE3 requires 400/3/50 VAC — three-phase, 400 volt, 50 Hz power. This is standard European/international data center distribution. It is not compatible with 208V/60Hz North American electrical infrastructure without modification.
Q: How many cooling modules does the ACECFR40101SE3 ship with?
A: The unit ships with 3 EcoBreeze cooling modules pre-installed in the 12-meter frame. The frame is designed to support additional modules for capacity expansion within the EcoBreeze platform.
Q: What are the physical dimensions of the ACECFR40101SE3?
A: Width: 2,438 mm (approximately 8 feet), Depth: 12,192 mm (approximately 40 feet / 12 meters), Height: 3,048 mm (approximately 10 feet). Installed weight is 8,040.9 kg; packaged weight is 8,177.3 kg.
Q: Is the ACECFR40101SE3 compatible with APC EcoBreeze management systems?
A: Yes — the ACECFR40101SE3 is explicitly listed as EcoBreeze-compatible and is a native component of the EcoBreeze platform. It includes LED status indicators for local monitoring.
Q: What floor load capacity is needed to install the ACECFR40101SE3?
A: The installed unit weighs 8,040.9 kg. Floor load capacity must be verified by a structural engineer before installation. The unit arrives packaged at 8,177.3 kg, so rigging and placement logistics must account for this weight during delivery and positioning.
Q: Can the ACECFR40101SE3 be used in a phased data center build-out?
A: Yes. The frame ships with 3 modules installed but is designed to accept additional EcoBreeze modules, allowing cooling capacity to be expanded in phases as rack density or compute load increases — without replacing the frame infrastructure.
The ACECFR40101SE3 is one of the larger single-frame cooling commitments you will make in a data center build — at 12,192 mm deep, 3,048 mm tall, and over 8 metric tonnes installed, this is infrastructure that drives your civil and electrical design, not the other way around. If you are evaluating this unit, your facility planning team needs to be in the room before procurement, not after.
Technical Highlights:
- 12-Meter Frame / 3 Modules Installed: The 12,192 mm frame length with 3 EcoBreeze modules pre-installed means less field assembly time and a structurally continuous cooling row — critical for containment integrity in hot-aisle/cold-aisle configurations.
- 400/3/50 VAC Three-Phase Input: This electrical specification gates the deployment geography — this unit is designed for 50 Hz, 400V three-phase infrastructure, standard in European data centers and some international co-lo facilities. North American buyers need to confirm their electrical plant before ordering.
- 8,040.9 kg Installed Mass: Floor loading at this weight requires a structural assessment of the slab or raised floor system. This single spec can add weeks to a deployment timeline if not addressed in the design phase — it is not a post-procurement afterthought.
Deployment Considerations:
- Coordinate rigging, crane or forklift access, and staging area requirements before the unit ships — at 8,177.3 kg packaged, standard pallet jack handling is not sufficient, and most loading docks will require pre-arranged heavy-lift equipment.
- The EcoBreeze platform compatibility noted in the specs means management integration is platform-specific — verify that your DCIM or BMS environment supports EcoBreeze before assuming out-of-box monitoring capability.
The ACECFR40101SE3 is the right frame for a greenfield European data hall or a large co-location expansion where the electrical infrastructure is already 400/3/50 VAC and the civil design can absorb the floor load — not a fit for retrofit deployments or facilities without confirmed structural capacity.
