APC by Schneider Electric AR702480 NetShelter SV 42U 800mm Wide Perforated Rack Enclosure

Overview

The APC by Schneider Electric AR702480 is a 42U, 800mm-wide open-frame rack enclosure from the NetShelter SV line, finished in black and built around a perforated door design. At 1,889mm tall with a 795mm external width, it fits the standard footprint expected in server rooms, network closets, and equipment staging areas where you need predictable space planning. The shallow 19mm depth listed in the known specs refers to the rack rail standard, not the enclosure's overall footprint — the AR702480 is a full-depth enclosure sized to accept standard 19-inch rackmount equipment across all 42 rack units.

The perforated front and rear door design is the defining deployment choice here: perforation maximizes passive airflow through the cabinet, which matters when you're loading it with switches, patch panels, or other gear that exhausts heat toward the front or rear rather than relying entirely on blanking panels and directed airflow. If your environment uses hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment, a perforated-door enclosure like the AR702480 supports that architecture without modification.

Key Features

• 42U Rack Capacity: 42 rack units gives you room to fully populate a mixed stack — switches, patch panels, 1U/2U servers, and cable management — without running out of vertical space mid-deployment. Plan for blanking panels in unused slots to maintain airflow discipline.
• 800mm Wide Form Factor: The 795mm external width (nominally 800mm) accommodates wider equipment and provides side clearance for cable routing. Verify your floor tile or rack row spacing allows for this width before ordering; some older data center rows are sized for 600mm-wide cabinets.
• Perforated Door Design: Promotes passive and active airflow through the cabinet. Pairs well with in-row or overhead cooling architectures where direct air path through the enclosure is part of the thermal design.
• Black Finish: Standard black powder coat matches common data center and network room aesthetics and is consistent across the NetShelter SV product family for a uniform visual row.
• Shipping Weight 26.2 kg: At 26.2kg packaged (57.8 lbs), the AR702480 ships in a 914mm × 119mm × 1,989mm carton — coordinate with your receiving team for appropriate handling equipment; this is not a one-person lift.

Integration & Compatibility

The AR702480 follows the EIA-310 19-inch rackmount standard and is compatible with APC power distribution and UPS accessories designed for the NetShelter SV line. It is part of APC's broader APC by Schneider Electric rack infrastructure catalog, which includes matching side panels, roof fans, cable managers, and blanking panel kits. When specifying adjacent equipment — patch panels, network switches, or rack-mount UPS units — confirm the depth of the equipment against the enclosure's internal rail-to-rail depth, which is not provided in current evidence; consult the manufacturer's datasheet for that measurement before finalizing BOM. For environments requiring a full rack enclosure solution, evaluate side panel and locking options within the NetShelter SV family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the external width of the AR702480?

A: The external width is 795mm (nominally 800mm). Verify your row spacing accommodates this before ordering, as some legacy data center rows are laid out for 600mm-wide cabinets.

Q: What type of door does the AR702480 have?

A: The AR702480 features perforated doors, which promote airflow through the enclosure. This suits hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment designs and environments relying on direct-path cooling.

Q: How many rack units does the AR702480 provide?

A: 42U — sufficient for a fully populated stack of switches, patch panels, servers, and cable management accessories.

Q: What is the packaged weight of the AR702480?

A: The packaged weight is 26.2 kg (approximately 57.8 lbs). Arrange appropriate handling equipment at receiving; this enclosure should not be moved by a single person.

Q: Is the AR702480 compatible with standard 19-inch rackmount equipment?

A: Yes. The AR702480 follows the EIA-310 19-inch rackmount standard and accepts standard 1U through nU equipment across all 42 rack units.