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Vertiv GL24N12-30-B-AC10 NEMA 12 12U Wall-Mount Enclosure with 1000 BTU AC

Overview

The Vertiv GL24N12-30-B-AC10 is a NEMA 12-rated, 12U wall-mount enclosure measuring 24" wide by 30" deep, supplied with an integrated 1000 BTU/hr air-conditioning unit. NEMA 12 means this cabinet is sealed against circulating dust, dirt, lint, and dripping or splashing non-corrosive liquids — making it appropriate for light industrial environments, equipment rooms, and utility spaces where an open rack would accumulate contamination. The wall-mount form factor keeps floor space free, a real advantage in tight IDF closets, manufacturing support rooms, or retail back-of-house locations where every square foot counts.

Key Features

• NEMA 12 Enclosure Rating: Protects housed electronics against dust ingress and dripping liquids — suitable for industrial environments that would compromise open-frame racks or standard IT cabinets without equivalent sealing.
• 12U Rack Capacity (24" height): Accommodates switches, patch panels, small NVRs, or access control controllers in a compact footprint. Enough space for a meaningful edge equipment stack without the bulk of a full-height cabinet.
• 24" x 30" Footprint: The 30" depth accommodates standard 1U/2U rack equipment with proper cable management clearance. Verify your deepest component — and its cable bend radius — fits within 30" before specifying.
• Integrated 1000 BTU/hr Air Conditioning: Active cooling handles heat-generating equipment in sealed enclosures where passive convection cannot dissipate load. 1000 BTU/hr suits light-to-moderate loads; evaluate your equipment's total heat output before committing — if your stack runs hotter, the same enclosure family offers 1300 BTU and 2200 BTU AC configurations.
• Gray Finish: Standard industrial gray blends into equipment room environments and matches common Vertiv and third-party infrastructure aesthetics.
• Vertiv Enclosure Family Flexibility: The GL-series supports multiple airflow configurations — fan/filter, 1000/1300/2200 BTU AC, or accepts optional fan/filter and AC retrofits — so the enclosure chassis scales to different thermal loads without replacing the cabinet.

Integration & Compatibility

The GL24N12-30-B-AC10 accepts standard 19" EIA rack-mount equipment. Wall-mounting requires a structurally adequate surface rated for the combined cabinet, AC unit, and equipment load — consult Vertiv's installation documentation for anchor pattern and load requirements. The integrated AC unit requires a local power feed; confirm circuit availability at the install location before ordering. For the broader Vertiv enclosure and infrastructure catalog, additional sizing and accessory options are available within the GL-series family.

If your environment calls for floor-standing cabinets or higher rack unit counts, review the server racks and enclosures category for alternatives. For planning equipment density and cooling load, a rack power and cooling planning guide can help size the AC unit to actual heat dissipation requirements. Complementary power distribution units (PDUs) mount cleanly inside the GL-series for organized in-cabinet power management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does the NEMA 12 rating mean for the GL24N12-30-B-AC10?

A: NEMA 12 means the enclosure is sealed against circulating dust, dirt, lint, and dripping or splashing non-corrosive liquids. It is designed for indoor industrial environments — not outdoor use, and not exposure to corrosive chemicals or water immersion.

Q: How much rack space does the GL24N12-30-B-AC10 provide?

A: The GL24N12-30-B-AC10 provides 12U of usable rack space in a 24" high enclosure body with 30" depth.

Q: Is 1000 BTU/hr enough cooling for my equipment?

A: That depends on the total heat output of the equipment installed. 1000 BTU/hr suits lighter loads such as a managed switch, a small NVR, and a patch panel. If your stack includes multiple high-draw devices, the same GL-series enclosure family is available with 1300 BTU and 2200 BTU AC configurations — size to your actual thermal load, not the rack capacity.

Q: Can I add a fan/filter to this enclosure instead of running the AC unit?

A: The GL-series family supports optional fan/filter configurations, and some variants accept optional AC or fan/filter retrofits. Verify the specific accessory compatibility for the GL24N12-30-B-AC10 with Vertiv before ordering any add-on thermal components.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the GL24N12-30-B-AC10?

A: The enclosure is 24" wide and 30" deep. The 12U rack height corresponds to the 24" body height. Confirm total installed depth including wall clearance and cable management before specifying for tight spaces.

Marty Allison

The GL24N12-30-B-AC10 is the configuration I reach for when a project calls for an active-cooled, sealed wall-mount cabinet in a light industrial or edge-of-network environment — specifically because the integrated 1000 BTU/hr AC unit handles sealed-enclosure heat buildup that fan/filter setups cannot when ambient temps run high or the room HVAC is unreliable.

Technical Highlights:

• NEMA 12 Sealing: Dust and drip protection that open-frame racks simply cannot provide — critical in manufacturing support rooms, utility spaces, or anywhere airborne particulates would shorten equipment life.
• 1000 BTU/hr Integrated AC: Active cooling in a sealed 12U cabinet means you can install heat-generating equipment (PoE switches, small NVRs, access control panels) without relying on room ambient conditions — particularly important in unconditioned spaces.
• 30" Cabinet Depth: Accommodates full-depth 1U switches and appliances with room for structured cabling. Shallower 24" variants exist in the GL family — spec the 30" when your equipment warrants it, not by default.

Deployment Considerations:

• Wall anchor load rating is the first field check — the combined weight of the cabinet, AC unit, and a fully populated 12U stack is substantial; verify the wall structure before committing to placement.
• The 1000 BTU/hr AC unit requires a dedicated local power circuit — this is a common site-prep miss on industrial retrofit projects where the wall location was chosen for network cable access, not electrical proximity.

The GL24N12-30-B-AC10 is the right specification for a factory-floor IDF or remote equipment room where sealed protection and active cooling both matter — not a general-purpose IT closet where a vented cabinet and room HVAC are already doing the job.