Why is the SRCOOL24K a Good Investment?

This air conditioning unit solves cooling problems where it isn't practical, efficient or affordable to install or expand computer room air conditioning (CRAC) or HVAC capacity. When IT equipment is installed in an improvised space or new equipment overwhelms existing cooling systems, additional cooling is required to ensure reliable performance and prevent damage. This air conditioning unit provides the cooling capacity to solve heat-related problems without requiring a major capital expenditure, a disruptive construction project, installation assistance from costly specialists or time-consuming maintenance.

Common Applications

Cool a Rack Enclosure or Hot Spot: Two flexible cooling ducts direct cold air where it's needed most. If you connect the cooling ducts near the top of a rack enclosure door, cold air sinks for even temperature distribution. You can also cool a hot spot, such as an overheating server, blade chassis or PoE switch, by connecting a cooling duct to the air intake.

Cool a Room: The louvered cooling vent provides general area cooling for a room, such as a network closet, server room or MDF (main distribution frame). This is especially useful for rooms that lack adequate built-in cooling, a common problem in spaces that were not originally designed to house IT equipment. The unit can also provide backup cooling while primary cooling systems are off-line for maintenance or repair.

Engineered for IT Environments

The difference between consumer-grade air conditioners and SmartRack cooling solutions is like the difference between home computers and purpose-built servers. Although it may be possible to install server software on a home computer, it will never have the convenience, manageability, performance and resilience required for a high-availability IT environment.

Tripp Lite has engineered SmartRack cooling solutions from the ground up to meet the rigorous requirements of IT environments. Since the introduction of the award-winning SRCOOL12K, Tripp Lite has also used customer feedback and extensive IT application testing both in the field and the lab to improve SmartRack cooling solutions in every aspect from internal design to external packaging.

Plug-and-Play Installation

This air conditioning unit can be installed by almost anyone almost anywhere, without the assistance of an electrician or HVAC specialist. It rolls into place on four built-in casters and plugs into a standard 20-amp outlet. The compact 20.5 x 22 in. (52.1 x 55.9 cm) footprint squeezes into tight spaces. The unit is completely self-contained and a built-in evaporator prevents condensation from accumulating, so it does not require an external condenser, refrigerant piping, floor drain or water collection tank. It ships with all the parts required for installation, including a window/ceiling exhaust kit.

Unattended Operation

After you plug it in and turn it on, you can focus on other tasks without interruption while it keeps things cool. The built-in evaporator prevents condensation from accumulating, which means that you never need to empty a water collection tank. If there's a power failure, the unit restarts automatically with its most recent settings, so you don't need to make a site visit to get things running again. You can also set the unit to turn on and off automatically. And if you want to keep a closer eye on cooling, the included SRCOOLNET2 network management card allows you to monitor and control every aspect of the unit's operation from any location without leaving your desk.

Close-Coupled Cooling

Installing air conditioning units closer to heat sources reduces distances required for delivery of cold air and removal of hot air, using less electricity to power fans. Close-coupled cooling also focuses cold air where it's actually needed instead of wasting energy to cool the entire room when that isn't the goal. This makes close-coupled air conditioning units more efficient than air conditioners installed at the room's perimeter or outside the room entirely, saving energy and reducing operating costs. Because close-coupled cooling is modular, it also allows you to reconfigure cooling on the fly to handle new equipment or newly detected hot spots.

Network Management

There are two ways to manage this air conditioning unit:

1. Use the push-button control panel, LEDs and digital display to change settings, automate operation and monitor temperature locally.

2. Use the included SRCOOLNET2 network management card to monitor temperatures, change settings, define threshold warnings, receive alerts, access logs and automate operation over the network via SNMP, Web, SSH or telnet. Using Tripp Lite's free PowerAlert NMS software, you can manage multiple air conditioning units from a central location and single interface.

Environmentally Responsible Design

- Ozone-Safe Refrigerant: This air conditioning unit's R410A refrigerant complies with environmental standards worldwide and does not contribute to ozone layer depletion.

- Close-Coupled Cooling: Close-coupled cooling systems are more efficient than traditional perimeter cooling systems. Close-coupled cooling helps you save money, save energy, reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment.

- RoHS Compliance: This product complies with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive, limiting the use of hazardous substances in manufacturing.