APC by Schneider Electric ACPL75160 Uniflair Plenum Chamber Rack Frame
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric ACPL75160 is a Uniflair plenum chamber frame — a structural component used in in-row and end-of-row cooling architectures to channel and contain return or supply airflow between equipment racks and cooling units. At 1720mm wide and 305mm tall, this Frame Size 5 unit spans a full row segment, making it the right fit for data center operators building or extending a contained hot-aisle or cold-aisle plenum run. If your facility uses Uniflair in-row cooling and you're adding rack capacity or replacing a damaged frame section, the ACPL75160 is the structural piece that keeps the plenum sealed and airflow directed where it needs to go.
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Key Features
- 1720mm Span Width: At 1720mm (roughly 67.7 inches), this frame covers a standard multi-rack row segment in a single piece — fewer joints means fewer air leak points in your containment system, which directly affects cooling efficiency and PUE.
- 305mm Profile Height: The 305mm (12-inch) vertical profile is designed to fit within standard overhead plenum or overhead containment clearances. Verify your ceiling-to-top-of-rack clearance before ordering — this dimension is fixed and cannot be field-adjusted.
- 864mm Maximum Depth: The 86.4cm max depth accommodates deep rack rows, including configurations with 1000mm deep cabinets plus cable management, without requiring custom extension pieces in most standard deployments.
- 31.6kg Structural Weight: At 31.6kg, this is a substantial steel frame — not a lightweight trim piece. Plan for two-person installation and verify that any suspended ceiling grid or overhead mounting structure is rated to support the load before committing to an overhead-hung configuration.
- Black Finish: The black powder-coat finish matches standard APC/Uniflair rack and cooling unit aesthetics, so the plenum assembly presents a uniform appearance in customer-facing or managed co-location environments where visual consistency matters.
- Frame Size 5 Classification: APC's Uniflair plenum system uses frame size designations to match frames to specific cooling unit configurations and row lengths. Size 5 corresponds to specific Uniflair unit pairing — confirm your cooling unit model's compatible frame size before ordering to avoid a mis-fit return.
Integration & Compatibility
The ACPL75160 is engineered for use within the APC Uniflair in-row cooling product family. Plenum frames in this line are paired with specific Uniflair cooling unit models based on row configuration, airflow direction (supply or return), and rack count per segment. This unit is designated for return/supply plenum duty — the product name specifies both orientations, indicating it functions as either a return or supply plenum frame depending on installation orientation and airflow design.
Before deploying, cross-reference the ACPL75160 frame size against your data center cooling design documentation or the Uniflair installation guide for your specific cooling units. Mismatched frame sizes result in gaps in the plenum seal, which undermines containment and forces the cooling units to work harder to maintain target supply temperatures. If you're configuring a new row from scratch, consult your Uniflair cooling unit documentation to confirm which frame SKUs are specified for your row length and unit count.
For complete rack infrastructure planning — including compatible power distribution units, cable management, and containment accessories — the APC ecosystem is designed to interoperate within a single row configuration without requiring third-party adapters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What cooling system is the ACPL75160 designed to work with?
A: The ACPL75160 is a Uniflair plenum chamber frame, designed for use with APC by Schneider Electric Uniflair in-row and end-of-row cooling systems. It is not a standalone cooling unit — it is a structural frame component that forms part of the airflow containment plenum in a Uniflair cooling row configuration.
Q: What does 'Frame Size 5' mean — how do I know if this is the right size?
A: APC's Uniflair plenum system uses frame size designations to match plenum frames to specific cooling unit models and row segment lengths. Frame Size 5 corresponds to specific Uniflair unit configurations. You should verify the required frame size in your Uniflair cooling unit's installation documentation or contact APC technical support with your cooling unit model number before ordering.
Q: Can the ACPL75160 be used for both supply and return plenum applications?
A: Based on the product designation ('Return/Supply Plenum'), the ACPL75160 frame is applicable to both return and supply plenum configurations depending on installation orientation and airflow design. Confirm the correct orientation for your row layout with your Uniflair system documentation.
Q: How heavy is the ACPL75160 and what are the installation requirements?
A: The ACPL75160 weighs 31.6kg (approximately 69.7 lbs). This is a substantial structural frame requiring two-person installation. Any overhead mounting structure or suspended ceiling grid must be verified to support this load prior to installation. The packaged unit ships at dimensions of 1753mm x 914mm x 330mm.
Q: What are the exact dimensions of the ACPL75160?
A: The ACPL75160 measures 1720mm wide, 305mm tall, with a maximum depth of 86.4cm (864mm). The shipping package measures 1753mm x 914mm x 330mm.
The ACPL75160 is one of those components that looks passive on a spec sheet but is load-bearing for cooling row performance. That 1720mm span width is the key number — it's sized to bridge a full row segment in the Uniflair architecture, so the plenum seal is continuous across the top of your rack run without a patchwork of shorter frames introducing gap leakage. I've seen facilities try to substitute generic plenum filler in these rows and then chase mysterious hot spots for weeks; the frame size matching in the Uniflair system exists for a reason.
Technical Highlights:
- 1720mm Width: Covers a full Uniflair row segment in a single structural piece — continuous seal, no mid-span gaps that short-circuit containment and spike return air temperatures at the cooling unit.
- 305mm Height Profile: The fixed 12-inch vertical profile is matched to Uniflair overhead clearance specs; this is not a field-adjustable dimension, so ceiling-to-rack-top clearance must be confirmed before the unit ships.
- 31.6kg Frame Mass: The steel construction at 31.6kg gives this frame the rigidity to hold seal under positive pressure differentials in high-density rows — but it also means your mounting structure needs to be rated accordingly before you hang it.
Deployment Considerations:
- Frame Size 5 is not universal — it maps to specific Uniflair cooling unit models. Pull the frame size specification from your cooling unit's installation guide before ordering; a wrong-size frame ships in a 1753mm x 914mm box that's expensive to return freight.
- At 31.6kg, two-person installation is a practical requirement, not a suggestion — the frame is unwieldy at that width and weight for a single installer working at ceiling height.
The ACPL75160 is the right call for facilities running Uniflair in-row cooling that are adding rack density to an existing row or replacing a damaged plenum frame section — anywhere that maintaining a tight return/supply air seal directly determines whether the cooling units can hold target supply temperatures under full rack load.
