6U
6U AV Rack
350 x 600 x 600 mm
Compact cabinet for apartments, media rooms and secondary equipment locations.
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18U · 1000 x 600 x 600 mm
18U Server Rack
The AV RACKS 18U cabinet is a mid sized 19 inch server rack, 1000 mm tall on a 600 x 600 mm footprint, supplied with a UK standard aluminium shell PDU, two cooling fans and threaded rail holes as standard. It is the workhorse size for residential villas and light commercial AV installations.
AED 1,700
Sold through Cache. Trade pricing available with a free trade account.
Order ref: 18u-server-rack
- UK standard aluminium shell PDU included
- Two cooling fans included
- Threaded rail holes as standard, no cage nuts
- 18U of 19 inch mounting capacity
| Rack capacity | 18U |
|---|---|
| External height | 1000 mm |
| External width | 600 mm |
| External depth | 600 mm |
| Format | 19 inch |
| Power distribution | UK standard aluminium shell PDU, included |
| Cooling | 2 cooling fans, included |
| Mounting rails | Threaded holes as standard |
In detail
Where the 18U server rack fits
Ask an installer which rack they order most and the answer usually lands in the middle of the range. The 18U is that cabinet: one metre of steel on the standard 600 x 600 mm footprint, sized for residential villas and light commercial AV work. It gives you real capacity for amplifiers, control processors, network switches and power management equipment without dominating the room it lives in.
Like every AV RACKS cabinet, the 18U arrives ready to work. A UK standard aluminium shell PDU and two cooling fans are included, covering power distribution and airflow from the first day of the install. The rail holes are threaded as standard, so mounting equipment is a matter of offering it up and driving screws, not chasing cage nuts around a square punch.
Planning an 18U build
Eighteen units gives you options, and options need a plan. The habits that make a mid sized rack easy to live with are old ones: put the heaviest equipment low, keep amplification and network gear apart where you can, and dress cables to one side so every unit can slide out without disturbing its neighbours. None of that is complicated. All of it is easier when you decide the layout before installation day.
Count the U heights on your equipment schedule and leave headroom. If the total is already brushing 16U or 17U, the project will outgrow this cabinet, and the 27U on the same footprint is the sensible step up. If you are only mounting a handful of units in an apartment or media room, the compact 6U may be all you need. The rack sizing FAQ walks through the full sizing question.
Questions
18U server rack, frequently asked
What fits in an 18U server rack?
The 18U provides eighteen units of 19 inch rail space, with room for amplifiers, control processors, network switches and power management equipment. Add up the U heights of your equipment schedule and keep spare units for ventilation and cable management.
What comes with the 18U rack?
A UK standard aluminium shell PDU and two cooling fans are included with every 18U cabinet, and the mounting rails have threaded holes as standard, so no cage nuts are needed.
How tall is the 18U cabinet?
The 18U cabinet is 1000 mm tall, 600 mm wide and 600 mm deep externally, the same footprint as every other cabinet in the AV RACKS range.
Where can I buy the 18U server rack in Dubai?
The 18U server rack is sold through Cache, the official AV RACKS distributor for the UAE and GCC, at AED 1,700 with stock held in Dubai. Order at cache.ae or WhatsApp +971 58 541 2806.
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