Middle Atlantic LT-CABUTL-SINGLE Single Rack Mount Work Light
Overview
The Middle Atlantic LT-CABUTL-SINGLE is a 1RU rack-mounted work light built to keep technicians productive during installation and maintenance without pulling the rack away from the wall or hunting for a flashlight. At 21.5 inches wide, it spans a standard 19-inch rack bay and mounts via two dedicated mounting points — the same discipline Middle Atlantic applies across its entire rack infrastructure line.
This is a purpose-built installation tool, not a repurposed consumer product. If you've spent time commissioning AV or security racks in low-light comms rooms, MDFs, or equipment closets, the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE addresses the specific problem of needing hands-free illumination directly at the rack face — exactly where you're terminating cable, labeling panels, or swapping modules.
Key Features
- 1RU Form Factor (1.75" H × 21.5" W × 1.72" D): occupies a single rack unit with a shallow 1.72-inch depth, so it doesn't crowd adjacent 1RU gear or interfere with cable management behind shallow-depth panels. You can install it in any open 1RU slot — top of the rack for broad coverage or mid-rack for targeted task lighting.
- 21.5-Inch Rack-Spanning Width: covers the full width of a standard EIA 19-inch rack bay. Unlike a clamp-on or handheld light, it illuminates the entire rack face evenly rather than creating a hotspot in one quadrant.
- Two-Point Rack Mounting: the dual mounting points secure the unit flush against the rack rail, keeping it stable under vibration or repeated bumping during active installation work — no zip ties, no improvised brackets.
- Installation Time Savers Classification: Middle Atlantic categorizes this under their Installation Time Savers line, positioning it as a productivity tool for integrators who commission multiple racks per project. Having lighting already staged in the rack eliminates the setup-and-teardown overhead of portable work lights on every bay.
- Compact Shipping Profile (1.22 lbs): at just over a pound, it adds negligible weight to a rack pre-build or a site kit. Integrators building racks off-site and shipping them populated can leave the light installed without meaningful freight impact.
Integration and Compatibility
The LT-CABUTL-SINGLE is designed for standard EIA 310 19-inch rack enclosures — the same form factor used across Middle Atlantic's Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure line as well as most third-party open-frame and enclosed racks. It occupies 1RU and mounts via standard rack hardware. For broader rack accessories including blanks, cable management, and shelving, the 1RU slot allocation fits within any standard rack layout without special accommodation.
TAA compliance is not applicable to this SKU — confirm procurement requirements before ordering for federal or GSA projects where TAA is mandated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How wide is the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE and will it fit a standard 19-inch rack?
A: The LT-CABUTL-SINGLE is 21.5 inches wide (54.6 cm) and mounts via two rack points, designed to fit standard EIA 19-inch rack enclosures with the standard 21.5-inch panel width.
Q: How many rack units does the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE occupy?
A: It occupies 1RU (1.75 inches tall), leaving the rest of your rack space free for equipment.
Q: Is the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE TAA compliant?
A: No. The LT-CABUTL-SINGLE is not TAA compliant per manufacturer data. Verify procurement requirements for any federal or government-mandated TAA projects before ordering.
Q: What is the depth of the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE?
A: The unit is 1.72 inches (4.4 cm) deep — a shallow profile that avoids interfering with rear cabling or adjacent shallow-depth rack gear.
Q: How many mounting points does the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE have?
A: Two mounting points, which secure the unit to standard rack rails for stable, hands-free installation lighting.
The LT-CABUTL-SINGLE is the kind of product that earns its rack unit through pure practicality. Its 21.5-inch width spans the full rack bay face, and the 1.72-inch depth keeps it out of the way of rear cabling — those two dimensions together are what make this a clean fit in a tight equipment closet rather than an awkward add-on.
Technical Highlights:
- 1RU, 1.72" depth: shallow enough to coexist with 1U switches, patch panels, and PDUs directly above or below without forcing clearance compromises in a densely populated rack.
- 21.5" rack-spanning width: illuminates the full bay face rather than a single quadrant — relevant when you're working on a 42U populated rack where you need to read labeling at any height without repositioning a portable light.
- Dual mounting points: keeps the unit positionally stable during active work — no shifting or tilting when you're leaning in to terminate a punch-down block or swap a module.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 1.22 lbs shipping weight, the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE adds negligible mass to a pre-built rack being shipped to site — you can leave it installed in the rack before crating without freight concern.
- TAA compliance is explicitly not supported on this SKU — flag this before any government or GSA procurement where TAA is a hard requirement, as there is no TAA-compliant variant indicated in the evidence.
Best fit for integrators commissioning security or AV racks in finished MDFs, IDF closets, or low-light equipment rooms where portable work lights are a workflow liability — the LT-CABUTL-SINGLE stages the lighting in the rack itself so the bay is always illuminated when you open the door.
