APC by Schneider Electric ACRP500 InRow RP Chilled Water Precision Cooling Unit
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric ACRP500 is an InRow RP chilled water precision cooling unit built for high-density data center rows where close-coupled cooling is the only way to reliably manage heat loads at scale. Unlike perimeter CRAC units that fight raised-floor airflow distribution inefficiencies, the ACRP500 positions directly beside server racks and delivers conditioned air at the point of heat generation — row-based containment at its most direct. It draws from a chilled water plant, so there is no refrigerant circuit on the unit itself; cooling capacity scales with your chilled water supply temperature and flow rate rather than an onboard compressor. Rated for 200-240V AC input at 50/60 Hz, the ACRP500 fits environments already running a central chilled water infrastructure.
At 78.4 inches tall, 23.6 inches wide, and 42.1 inches deep, and weighing 776 lb, this is not a device you add to an existing row without floor-loading calculations. Plan the mechanical rough-in — chilled water supply and return connections, condensate management, and structural capacity — before the unit arrives on site. The APC by Schneider Electric InRow product family is designed to integrate with NetShelter rack systems and APC InRow cooling management software for unified monitoring.
Key Features
- 6,950 CFM Maximum Airflow: High volumetric airflow means the ACRP500 can handle heat rejection for densely populated 42U rows — enough throughput to support compute-heavy configurations without starving the rack of cool air at peak load.
- Chilled Water Architecture: No on-board compressor means lower on-unit power draw (14W control power consumption) and no refrigerant charge to maintain. Cooling capacity is determined by your chilled water plant — right-size the plant, and this unit scales with it. Ideal for facilities with an existing central chilled water loop.
- 200-240V AC, 50/60 Hz Input: Compatible with both North American and international power infrastructure. The voltage range provides flexibility across facility types without step-down transformers for most commercial and industrial environments.
- 42U Rack Height Compatibility: Designed to pair with standard 42U rack rows, the ACRP500 integrates into common enterprise data center cooling architectures without requiring custom rack heights or non-standard row configurations.
- Certifications — UL, cUL, FCC Part 15 Class A, Industry Canada: UL and cUL listings confirm the unit has been independently evaluated for electrical and fire safety to North American standards. FCC Part 15 Class A and Industry Canada certifications confirm it meets conducted/radiated emissions limits for commercial installations — relevant when deploying near sensitive network equipment.
- 776 lb Installed Weight: Factor this into raised-floor load ratings before placement. Most raised-floor systems are rated 1,000-2,000 lb per tile, but concentrated point loads from InRow equipment require engineering review — particularly in older facilities. Coordinate with your facilities team on floor reinforcement if needed.
Integration and Compatibility
The ACRP500 is engineered to work within APC's broader InRow cooling ecosystem, including support for NetShelter rack systems and centralized environmental monitoring via APC InfraStruXure management. Chilled water connection specifications, valve sizing, and flow rate requirements should be confirmed against APC's installation documentation for this unit before ordering chilled water plant modifications. For facilities planning guidance on row-based cooling strategies, review available data center infrastructure planning resources to validate deployment sizing before procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What input voltage does the ACRP500 require?
A: The ACRP500 operates on 200-240V AC at 50/60 Hz. It is not compatible with standard 120V North American branch circuits — confirm your facility's power feed before installation.
Q: Does the ACRP500 use refrigerant, or is it a pure chilled water unit?
A: It is a chilled water unit only. There is no on-board compressor or refrigerant circuit. Cooling capacity depends entirely on your chilled water plant supply temperature and flow rate.
Q: What is the maximum airflow rating for the ACRP500?
A: The ACRP500 is rated for up to 6,950 CFM of airflow, suitable for high-density 42U rack rows in close-coupled row cooling deployments.
Q: What certifications does the ACRP500 carry?
A: The ACRP500 is UL Listed, cUL Listed, FCC Part 15 Class A certified, and holds Industry Canada certification for commercial installations.
Q: What is the warranty on the ACRP500?
A: The ACRP500 carries a 1-year manufacturer warranty.
Q: How much does the ACRP500 weigh, and are there floor-loading considerations?
A: The unit weighs 776 lb. Floor-loading calculations are required before installation, especially in raised-floor environments. Coordinate with your facilities engineering team to verify structural capacity at the planned installation point.
The ACRP500 is the unit I specify when a customer already has a central chilled water plant and needs to scale row-level cooling density without adding refrigerant circuits to the floor. The 6,950 CFM airflow rating is the headline number — at that throughput, you can actually keep pace with high-density blade or GPU compute rows rather than chasing heat with undersized perimeter units that lose half their capacity to raised-floor bypass. The 14W control power draw is minimal; the real engineering constraint is the chilled water supply.
Technical Highlights:
- 6,950 CFM Airflow: Sufficient for dense 42U rows running compute-heavy workloads — close-coupled delivery means virtually no supply air bypasses the rack before it reaches the servers.
- Chilled Water Architecture: No refrigerant, no compressor — the ACRP500 relies entirely on your facility's chilled water loop. That simplifies maintenance (no refrigerant servicing) but ties cooling performance directly to plant supply temperature and flow consistency.
- 200-240V AC, 50/60 Hz: Broad voltage range makes this viable across international enterprise facilities running 208V or 230V distribution without additional transformation.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 776 lb, floor-loading verification is non-negotiable before positioning — raised-floor tiles in older data centers often have point-load ratings well below what this unit concentrates on a small footprint.
- Chilled water valve sizing and flow rate must be confirmed against APC's installation specs before rough-in; under-sized supply lines will cap cooling capacity regardless of what the airflow rating says.
The ACRP500 is the right call for enterprise colocation operators and large enterprise IT facilities expanding existing chilled water rows — it is not the right unit for a facility without an established chilled water plant, where a direct expansion InRow unit or perimeter CRAC would be the more practical starting point.
