APC NetShelter SX Roof Fan Tray 208-230V

APC NetShelter Fan Tray — Active Roof Exhaust for NetShelter SX Enclosures

The APC NetShelter fan tray is an active cooling accessory for NetShelter SX enclosures. It supplements passive convection when the thermal load of installed equipment exceeds what natural airflow can manage. Mounted in the roof panel’s fan tray opening, it draws hot exhaust air upward and expels it from the cabinet. This supports hot aisle containment. It prevents hot exhaust from recirculating to the front inlets of adjacent equipment.

The APC NetShelter fan tray operates on 208–230V AC. This covers standard South African commercial and industrial voltage. No step-down conversion or dedicated circuit is needed beyond a standard rack PDU outlet.

Hot Aisle Integration and Airflow Design

In hot aisle and cold aisle layouts, the APC NetShelter fan tray works alongside blanking panels and perforated floor tiles. Together they create a directed airflow path through the rack. Hot exhaust from server rears rises and exits through the roof tray rather than building up inside the enclosure. Without active roof extraction, this rising hot air accumulates in the upper rack positions. It recirculates to the front inlets of servers installed in those positions. This raises inlet temperatures and reduces the effectiveness of server-level cooling.

N+1 Fan Redundancy and Installation

Multiple fans within the APC NetShelter fan tray unit provide built-in N+1 redundancy. If one internal fan fails, the tray continues to provide supplemental exhaust cooling through its remaining operational fans. The tray is compatible with NetShelter SX enclosures in 600mm and 750mm wide configurations. Installation uses the existing roof tray mounting positions and requires no modification to the enclosure structure.

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