Vertiv 9810-136ELS-B 48in Black Solid Side Panel for Rack Enclosures
Overview
The Vertiv 9810-136ELS-B is a solid side panel designed to enclose open rack frames and complete the physical footprint of compatible Vertiv cabinet enclosures. Sized for a 98-inch tall by 42-inch wide frame with a 48-inch depth, this panel installs on the lateral face of the enclosure to provide cable containment, airflow boundary control, and a finished appearance in data center and network equipment rooms. If you're building out a Vertiv rack deployment and need to close off exposed sides — whether for hot/cold aisle containment, physical security, or simply a clean installation — the 9810-136ELS-B covers the full side profile in a black finish that matches standard Vertiv enclosure aesthetics.
Key Features
- 98-inch panel height: Spans the full vertical run of tall Vertiv enclosures, eliminating gaps that would otherwise disrupt airflow containment or expose equipment to physical access from the side.
- 42-inch panel width: Matches the standard 42-inch rack width footprint, so the panel seats flush without modification or shimming against a properly specified Vertiv frame.
- 48-inch depth coverage: At 48 inches deep, this panel is cut for deeper enclosures commonly used in high-density compute and storage builds — shallower cabinets use a different panel depth, so confirm your enclosure depth before ordering.
- Solid (SLD) construction: The solid panel design (no perforations or venting) creates a hard airflow barrier on the enclosure side, which is the correct choice when sides face a hot-aisle containment curtain or a wall — perforated panels are the right pick when side ventilation is needed.
- Black finish: Matches standard Vertiv enclosure colorways; avoids the visual mismatch that comes from mixing finish specs across a multi-rack row.
- Quantity 1: Sold individually. A two-post rack installation typically requires two side panels — order accordingly for your row configuration.
Compatibility
The 9810-136ELS-B (often searched as 9810 136ELS B) is a Vertiv enclosure accessory and is intended for compatible Vertiv rack frames in the same 98×42 series. Verify your enclosure model against Vertiv's accessory compatibility matrix before purchase — panel mounting interfaces vary across enclosure generations, and a panel specified for one frame family may not seat correctly in another. If you're sourcing panels to complete a multi-rack row, confirm all enclosures share the same depth spec (48 inches in this case) before ordering multiples.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What enclosure dimensions does the 9810-136ELS-B fit?
A: The 9810-136ELS-B is sized for a 98-inch tall by 42-inch wide enclosure with a 48-inch depth. Confirm these dimensions match your Vertiv frame before ordering.
Q: Is this a solid or vented side panel?
A: Solid (SLD designation in the model name). It creates a full airflow barrier on the side face of the enclosure. If your installation requires side ventilation, you would need a perforated panel variant instead.
Q: How many side panels does a rack installation typically require?
A: A single freestanding enclosure has two side faces. This listing is quantity 1, so a complete side enclosure of a standalone rack requires two panels — one per side.
Q: What color is the 9810-136ELS-B?
A: Black, matching standard Vertiv enclosure finishes.
Q: Does this panel work with non-Vertiv enclosures?
A: The 9810-136ELS-B is a Vertiv-specific accessory with mounting interfaces designed for compatible Vertiv frames. Fitting it to third-party enclosures is not a supported configuration — verify compatibility with Vertiv or your reseller before attempting cross-brand use.
The 9810-136ELS-B comes up on most data center build-outs as an afterthought — the panel that gets ordered last and holds up rack commissioning. The spec that matters most here is the 48-inch depth: this panel is cut for deep enclosures running high-density compute or storage, and ordering the wrong depth means it either overhangs or leaves a gap on the side face that breaks your containment boundary.
Technical Highlights:
- 98×42-inch frame coverage: Spans the full height and width of a tall, wide-format Vertiv enclosure in a single panel — no stacking partial panels or cutting to fit.
- Solid construction: The SLD designation means zero side perforation, which is the right specification when the panel faces a containment curtain, an adjacent cabinet, or a wall — any of those scenarios benefits from a hard thermal boundary, not a leaky perforated face.
- Black finish: Matches the standard Vertiv enclosure palette; relevant when you're building a multi-rack row and need consistent appearance for a finished data center floor.
Deployment Considerations:
- Sold as quantity 1 — a single freestanding enclosure needs two side panels, and forgetting to double the order is the most common procurement error on this accessory.
- Solid panels are the wrong choice if your enclosure relies on side-face airflow for cooling; in that scenario you need a perforated side panel variant, not this one.
Best fit for a deep, high-density row build where enclosures are arranged back-to-back or adjacent to containment structures and side-face airflow isolation is the deliberate design intent — not for open-floor single-rack installs where you might actually want side ventilation.
