Vertiv SC67948 79-Inch Side Filler Panel for ES-Series Rack Enclosures
Overview
The Vertiv SC67948 is a 79-inch-tall, 6-inch-wide, 48-inch-deep side filler panel engineered for the Vertiv ES-series open-frame and enclosed rack family. Where your rack deployment leaves exposed side cavities — adjacent enclosures not flush-mounted, end-of-row positions, or staged expansion gaps — the SC67948 closes those openings to maintain airflow integrity and cable management discipline. At 6 inches wide and 48 inches deep, it matches the footprint of Vertiv's 79-inch-height ES enclosures exactly, so it sits flush without shimming or field modification.
This is a purpose-matched accessory, not a universal filler. The SC67948 targets the 79-inch height tier of the ES family specifically — if your installation uses 84-inch or 91-inch enclosures, you'll need the corresponding height-matched variant. Depth is 48 inches, pairing with the full-depth ES models rather than the 42-inch-depth variants in the same family. Confirm both dimensions before ordering.
Key Features
- 79-inch height match: Aligns precisely with SC127948, SC67948, and SCP7948 ES enclosures — no gaps at the top or bottom of the rack row that would short-circuit hot/cold aisle separation.
- 48-inch depth: Designed for the full-depth ES models (not 42-inch variants); pairing with a 42-inch enclosure leaves a 6-inch rear gap that defeats the panel's purpose.
- 6-inch width: Fills the standard side clearance zone in adjacent-rack deployments, covering cable runs or structural gaps without consuming usable rack unit space.
- ES-family compatibility: Verified fit across the three frame variants in the 79-inch tier — SC12-prefix (double-wide), SC6-prefix (standard), and SCP-prefix (post) configurations — so it covers mixed-frame rows without sourcing a different part per frame type.
Integration & Compatibility
The SC67948 is verified compatible with the following Vertiv ES-series enclosures in the 79-inch height, 48-inch depth tier: SC127948, SC67948, and SCP7948. It is not cross-compatible with the 42-inch-depth variants (SC127942, SC67942, SCP7942) or the 84-inch and 91-inch height tiers — each height/depth combination requires its own matched side panel. If your row mixes frame types but holds the same height and depth, a single SC67948 order covers all three frame variants at that tier. The LRB-12 and LRB-24 horizontal cable manager series are listed as compatible across all ES sizes, making the SC67948 a natural companion when building out a fully enclosed, cable-managed row.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which Vertiv ES enclosures is the SC67948 compatible with?
A: The SC67948 is compatible with the 79-inch-tall, 48-inch-deep ES enclosures: SC127948, SC67948 (the enclosure itself), and SCP7948. It does not fit the 42-inch-depth variants or the 84-inch or 91-inch height tiers.
Q: Will the SC67948 work with Vertiv 42-inch-depth ES enclosures?
A: No. The SC67948 is 48 inches deep and is sized for the full-depth ES models only. For 42-inch-depth enclosures in the same height tier, you need the corresponding 42-inch-depth side panel variant.
Q: Does the SC67948 fit all three ES frame types (SC12, SC6, SCP) at the 79-inch height?
A: Yes. Vertiv's compatibility data confirms fit across SC127948, SC67948, and SCP7948 — covering double-wide, standard, and post-frame variants in the 79-inch / 48-inch tier.
Q: Can the SC67948 be used with Vertiv LRB-series cable managers?
A: Yes. The LRB-12, LRB-12A1, LRB-12A2, LRB-24, LRB-24A1, and LRB-24A2 horizontal cable managers are listed as compatible across all ES enclosure sizes, including the 79-inch tier where the SC67948 installs.
Q: Is the SC67948 appropriate for end-of-row installations?
A: Yes. End-of-row and staged-expansion gaps are the primary use cases — the panel closes the open side of a rack enclosure to preserve hot/cold aisle separation and prevent cable exposure at the row perimeter.
The SC67948 is one of those parts that looks trivial on a BOM until you skip it and discover your carefully planned hot/cold aisle is short-circuiting at the end of the row. At 79 inches tall and 48 inches deep, it matches the full-depth ES enclosure footprint exactly — no field trimming, no shimming.
Technical Highlights:
- Height precision (79 inches): Matches the SC127948/SC67948/SCP7948 ES tier exactly — a panel that's even an inch short leaves a gap at the top that bypasses blanking panels and disrupts airflow containment.
- Full 48-inch depth: Covers the entire side face of a full-depth ES enclosure; ordering the 42-inch variant by mistake leaves a 6-inch rear opening that reintroduces the bypass path you were trying to close.
- Three-frame coverage: One part number covers SC12, SC6, and SCP frame types at this height/depth tier, which simplifies procurement on mixed-frame rows.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm your enclosure's height tier before ordering — the 84-inch and 91-inch variants are separate SKUs; the SC67948 will not span the extra height on those frames.
- If your row uses 42-inch-depth enclosures alongside 48-inch models, you'll need both depth variants; the SC67948 covers only the 48-inch side.
Best fit for data center rows and IT closets where Vertiv ES enclosures are deployed in a contained hot/cold aisle configuration and end-of-row or expansion-gap closure is required to maintain aisle integrity.
