APC by Schneider Electric AR3150HACS NetShelter Deep Enclosure No Rear Doors
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric AR3150HACS is a 42U, 1070mm-deep freestanding rack enclosure designed for data centers, server rooms, and network closets where maximum airflow flexibility or rear-door customization is the priority. Shipping without rear doors, this unit lets integrators and IT architects choose their own blanking, cable management, or airflow path without compromising the structural integrity of the enclosure. It is part of the broader APC by Schneider Electric rack infrastructure line, built to handle dense, heavy equipment loads across 24/7 enterprise and surveillance deployments.
At 750mm wide and 1991mm tall, the AR3150HACS fits the standard 19-inch EIA rack footprint while the 1070mm depth accommodates full-depth servers, storage arrays, and high-density patch panels without forcing cable compression. The enclosure arrives in matte black and carries UL 60950-1 and RoHS certifications — relevant wherever compliance documentation is required for building or insurance sign-off.
Key Features
- 42U Capacity: forty-two rack units of usable vertical space means you can fully populate a single enclosure with 1U servers, 2U switches, and patch management without running out of room mid-project. On a surveillance NVR and network stack, 42U is typically enough to house the full system in one footprint.
- 1070mm Depth: the extra depth over standard 900mm or 1000mm enclosures matters when you're racking full-depth Dell PowerEdge or HPE ProLiant chassis — those units routinely run 900–1000mm body length, and you need clearance for power cables and SFP modules at the rear. The 1070mm depth provides that margin without forcing cable routing compromises.
- 1022.73kg Dynamic Load / 1363.64kg Static Load: these are not theoretical maximums — dynamic load (equipment installed and moved while racked) at over 1,000kg means you can densely populate this enclosure with heavy storage arrays or UPS units and still have headroom. For reference, a fully loaded 42U rack of 1U servers rarely exceeds 600–700kg. This capacity is a non-issue for virtually any realistic deployment.
- No Rear Doors — Intentional Flexibility: the absence of rear doors is a feature, not a deficit. Environments using in-row cooling or rear-door heat exchangers need the rear open or fitted with a specific thermal panel. Buying a doorless enclosure and adding your preferred rear solution later is cleaner than removing factory doors. Also useful for open-frame or partially-open rack rooms where rear access is constant.
- 16-Position Front Door Cooling: the front door supports 16 cooling/ventilation positions, which matters in high-density configurations where front-to-back airflow needs to be consistent across the full door panel — not just at the top or bottom.
- 750mm Width: the 750mm wide footprint (vs. the narrower 600mm variant) provides additional side clearance for cable runs and makes it easier to mount side panels, PDUs, or vertical cable managers without interference. Most data center floor tile allocations are sized for 600mm or 750mm widths — verify your floor plan before ordering.
- UL 60950-1 and RoHS Certified: UL 60950-1 covers safety of IT equipment enclosures — relevant for enterprise procurement approvals and insurance sign-off. RoHS compliance matters for public sector and EU-bound deployments.
- 168.2kg Packaged Weight: this ships freight, not parcel. Plan for liftgate delivery and a two-person installation team. The enclosure is not hand-truck-friendly in its packaged state given the 895 x 1219 x 2216mm shipping dimensions.
Integration and Compatibility
The AR3150HACS follows the standard 19-inch EIA-310 rack mounting specification, compatible with rails, shelf kits, and cable managers across all major server and networking vendors. The 42U height and 750mm width are common dimensions for APC's NetShelter accessory ecosystem — vertical PDUs, side panels, roof fan trays, and blanking panels sized for this enclosure family are widely available. If you are building a structured cabling or PoE switching stack alongside surveillance or compute infrastructure, this enclosure integrates cleanly with standard 1U and 2U rackmount switch form factors. For environments requiring rear containment, third-party rear-door heat exchangers or custom blanking panels mount to the standard rear vertical rails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the AR3150HACS include side panels?
A: The product listing specifies no rear doors. Side panel inclusion should be confirmed against the specific SKU documentation or purchase order — do not assume panels are included without verification.
Q: What is the maximum equipment weight this rack can hold?
A: The AR3150HACS supports a dynamic load of 1022.73kg (equipment loaded and operational) and a static load of 1363.64kg. For comparison, a fully populated 42U rack of standard 1U servers typically weighs well under 700kg, so load capacity is not a practical constraint in most deployments.
Q: Can I add rear doors to the AR3150HACS after purchase?
A: The enclosure ships without rear doors but uses standard APC NetShelter rear rail dimensions. Compatibility with APC rear door accessories should be verified against APC's current NetShelter accessory catalog for this specific depth and width configuration.
Q: What certifications does the AR3150HACS carry?
A: The AR3150HACS is certified to UL 60950-1 (IT equipment safety) and is RoHS compliant. These are listed in the verified product specifications.
Q: Is this enclosure suitable for a data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle layout?
A: Yes. The open rear (no rear doors) and 16-position front door ventilation make this enclosure well-suited to hot-aisle/cold-aisle airflow configurations. In-row cooling systems and rear-door heat exchangers can be fitted to the rear rails without interference from factory-installed doors.
Q: What are the shipping dimensions and how should I plan delivery?
A: The packaged enclosure measures 895 x 1219 x 2216mm and weighs 168.2kg. This ships as freight — plan for liftgate delivery service and a two-person unboxing team. Standard parcel carriers cannot handle this shipment.
The AR3150HACS is the enclosure I reach for when a customer's cooling architecture isn't finalized at rack-procurement time — the 1070mm depth and open rear give you real flexibility to bolt on whatever rear-door or containment solution fits the final room design, rather than cutting out factory doors after the fact. The 1022.73kg dynamic load rating is more than sufficient for any realistic 42U population I've seen in enterprise or surveillance infrastructure builds.
Technical Highlights:
- 1070mm Depth: accommodates full-depth server chassis (900–1000mm body) with margin for rear cabling and SFP/power connector clearance — eliminates the cable compression issues that plague shallower 900mm enclosures in dense compute deployments.
- 42U / 750mm Wide: the 750mm width over the 600mm variant adds meaningful clearance for vertical cable managers and side-mounted PDUs — particularly relevant in high-density surveillance NVR and switch stacks where cable volume is high.
- UL 60950-1 + RoHS: both certifications are listed on the verified spec sheet, which satisfies most enterprise procurement and public sector compliance checklists without requiring additional documentation requests.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 168.2kg packaged weight and 895 x 1219 x 2216mm shipping dimensions, liftgate freight delivery is mandatory — confirm building access and loading dock availability before scheduling delivery, especially for upper-floor installations.
- The absence of rear doors means you must source and budget rear containment or blanking separately if your environment requires it; this is intentional for airflow flexibility but adds a procurement step that's easy to overlook until the rack is already on-site.
This enclosure is the right call for enterprise data center builds and large surveillance head-end rooms where in-row cooling or rear-door heat exchangers are part of the thermal design — specifically where rear-door flexibility at time of rack procurement is worth more than having a factory door you'll likely remove anyway.
