Vertiv GL36N12-24-B-AC13 Wall Mount Enclosure with 1300 BTU Air Conditioner
Overview
The Vertiv GL36N12-24-B-AC13 is a wall mount enclosure designed to house and protect active network and security equipment in environments where a full floor-standing rack is impractical. The unit ships in the 19U configuration at 36" height with a 24" depth and an integrated 1300 BTU air conditioner — a meaningful distinction from passive fan/filter builds when heat-generating switches, NVRs, or PoE injectors are in the cabinet. If you are sourcing a Vertiv enclosure for a wiring closet, IDF room, or remote surveillance equipment room, this configuration covers moderate thermal loads without requiring a dedicated CRAC unit.
Key Features
- 1300 BTU Integrated Air Conditioner: Active cooling handles heat-generating loads that passive fan/filter assemblies cannot — relevant when housing NVRs, managed PoE switches, or dense patch fields in a sealed wall mount footprint. This is the AC13 variant; the same GL36N12-24 platform also ships with 1000 BTU AC and 2200 BTU AC options, so size your thermal budget to the actual watt draw of your installed equipment before specifying.
- 19U Usable Space at 36" Height: The 19U rack space accommodates standard 1U and 2U security appliances, network video recorders, patch panels, and managed switches within a wall mount footprint — suitable for branch offices, retail back rooms, or camera equipment closets where floor space is at a premium.
- 24" Depth: The 24" depth version (versus the 30" depth variant available in the same family) fits shallower wall recesses and accommodates most 1U appliances and short-body switches. Measure your deepest installed device before ordering — some 2U NVRs and UPS units exceed 20" body depth and require the 30" enclosure variant instead.
- Multi-Height Platform: The same GL36N12-24-B-AC13 product family spans 12U (24" height) through 26U (48" height), so you can standardize on a single enclosure line across sites with varying capacity needs. This reduces spare parts and installation familiarity overhead across a multi-site wall mount enclosure deployment.
- Accepts Optional Fan/Filter: If the AC unit ever needs to be bypassed or if a lower-density install doesn't justify active cooling, the platform supports optional fan/filter assemblies — useful during commissioning or in moderate-climate secondary locations on the same project.
Integration and Compatibility
The GL36N12-24-B-AC13 (often searched as GL36N12 24 B AC13) follows standard EIA 19-inch rail spacing, making it compatible with the full range of rack-mount security and networking equipment. Pair it with a compatible PoE switch and NVR for a self-contained surveillance equipment room in smaller facilities. Confirm wall stud spacing and load capacity before installation — a fully populated 19U wall mount enclosure with active cooling and cabled equipment carries significant dead weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the usable rack space in the GL36N12-24-B-AC13?
A: This configuration provides 19U of usable rack space within a 36" overall height, using the standard 24" depth cabinet.
Q: What cooling capacity does the AC13 suffix indicate?
A: The AC13 suffix designates the 1300 BTU integrated air conditioner option. The same platform is also available with 1000 BTU and 2200 BTU AC configurations — select based on the total watt draw of your installed equipment.
Q: Can I use this enclosure with standard 19-inch rack-mount equipment?
A: Yes. The GL36N12-24-B-AC13 uses standard EIA 19-inch rail spacing, compatible with 1U and 2U rack-mount switches, NVRs, patch panels, and similar security and networking appliances.
Q: Is 24" depth sufficient for NVRs and PoE switches?
A: Most 1U managed switches and compact NVRs fit within a 24" depth. Check the body depth of your deepest device — appliances exceeding roughly 20" body depth may require the 30" depth variant in the same Vertiv enclosure family.
Q: Does this enclosure support passive cooling if the AC unit is not needed?
A: Yes. The GL36N12-24-B-AC13 platform accepts optional fan/filter assemblies, giving you a passive cooling fallback for lower-density installations or moderate-climate environments.
The GL36N12-24-B-AC13 is the configuration I recommend when a project needs active thermal management in a wall mount footprint — specifically that 1300 BTU integrated AC unit in a 19U, 24"-deep cabinet. It sits in the middle of the Vertiv GL-series thermal range, above the fan/filter-only builds and below the 2200 BTU heavy-load variant, which makes it the practical pick for equipment rooms running a PoE switch, an NVR, and a handful of ancillary devices continuously.
Technical Highlights:
- 1300 BTU Active Cooling: Handles the sustained heat output of always-on security gear — NVRs and managed PoE switches don't cycle off like office IT, so passive cooling is frequently undersized in practice. The 1300 BTU rating gives meaningful headroom for a typical 8–16 channel NVR plus a 24-port PoE switch without thermally throttling the equipment.
- 19U / 36" Height Configuration: This specific height-U combination is the most commonly deployed wall mount density for mid-size IDF and security equipment closets — enough space for structured cabling, patch panels, and active gear without requiring ceiling clearance for a taller unit.
- 24" Depth vs. 30" Variant: The 24" depth fits the majority of wall recesses and most 1U appliances; the 30" option exists in the same family for deeper-body equipment. Specify depth before procurement — retrofitting a cabinet that's too shallow is an expensive mistake on a finished wall installation.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify wall structure load rating before mounting — a populated 19U enclosure with active cooling and cabled equipment can exceed 200 lbs total; concrete or reinforced stud backing is typically required.
- The AC13 unit requires its own dedicated power circuit; confirm circuit availability and breaker sizing at the installation location before the enclosure ships to the job site.
This configuration is well matched for retail branch surveillance rooms, small campus IDF closets, and remote monitoring equipment rooms where floor space is constrained and continuous-duty heat loads rule out passive-only thermal management.
