Network Racks & Enclosures

Lake Effect GL840LE-3048

The Problem: Hardware failure due to equipment overheating within the cabinet

The Solution: The Effect Thermal Enclosure provides an even flow of low temperature air to the front intake face of the servers inside. This air is used by the computer's internal fans to cool the equipment. The number of servers that can be placed in the enclosed cabinet is directly related to the amount of air available to cool the equipment.

• Utilizes the coldest air above the raised floor and delivers it to the front of the servers creating a consistent temperature curtain.
• Eliminates temperature gradients throughout enclosure.
• Requires no modification to raised floor tiles.
• Does not infringe on existing raised floor pressure.
• Does not utilize chilled water, refrigerants or any other liquids that can jeopardize computer equipment.
• Creates a usable air environment that satisfies up to 10 KW of computer load.
• Plexiglas front door and mesh rear door.
• Optional retro kit will bolt into any standard 19" EIA rack with mesh front and rear doors. Uses the bottom 7 RMU only.
• Employs cabinet to cabinet wiring capabilities.
• 84" H x 30"W x 48"D, 44RMU (37RMU with fan box) frame with all of the same features and versatilities as our industry standard Enhanced Series product line.

The Lake Effect Enclosure

• The Lake Effect Enclosure requires no infrastructure changes to implement.
• No water or refrigerant are introduced into the data center environment.
• There is no additional piping, duct work or floor modifications.
• Does not invade under floor of Cabinet.
• Moves Cool Aisle into front of Cabinet.
• Does not invade under floor static pressure.
• The Enclosure can be placed on an existed data center floor, configured with servers and be operational immediately.  

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3D Computational Thermal Analysis was independently tested and verified using computer models coupled with powerful fluid dynamic software that predicts airflow and heat transfer in and around electronic equipment.

• Thirty-six 1 RMU servers dissipating 10,000 watts total
• Intake Ambient Air: 65 degree F
• 1224 CFM @ 1/8" in H2O Static Pressure
• 10KW Equipment Load
• Even Temperature Across Equipment Intakes

Fan Box

Our patented technology achieves a positive air pressure environment, creates by a 7 RMU fan box, 3 sided adjustable depth plenum both sealed to the front door . The Server/filler panels form the rear surface which yields a consistent temperature curtain at the front of the cabinet providing an environment that is the right temperature, the right air quality, delivering to the face of every computer in the cabinet. The Lake Effect server enclosure utilizes high performance vanaxial fans. These highly sophisticated fans were originally designed for the aerospace industry, which demand maximum performance combined with minimum size and weight. These fans generate much more horsepower than standard muffin fans, and allow the Lake Effect Enclosure to create a Usable Air Environment.