You are placing two 423 mm (19 in) relay racks with a 152 mm (6 in) vertical management panel on each end and a 12 in vertical cable management panel between the racks. The rack lineup begins against a wall in the room. What is the MINIMUM room size required?

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To calculate the minimum room size required, we need to take into account the width of the relay racks, the width of the vertical management panels, and the space requirement between the racks for cable management.

Each relay rack is 19 inches wide, which is approximately 483 mm. With a 152 mm vertical management panel on each end, the total width of each rack with panels is approximately 787 mm (483 mm + 152 mm + 152 mm). The two relay racks together will require a minimum width of 1574 mm (2 x 787 mm).

The 12 inch vertical cable management panel between the racks is approximately 305 mm wide. Therefore, the total minimum width required for the relay racks and cable management panel is 1879 mm (1574 mm + 305 mm).

To ensure adequate working space around the racks, a minimum of 914 mm (36 inches) of clearance is recommended. Therefore, the minimum room width required is 2794 mm (1879 mm + 914 mm).

Assuming the racks are placed against a wall, the minimum room depth required would be the depth of the racks plus the recommended clearance. The depth of the racks will depend on the specific model, but a depth of at least 800 mm (31.5 inches) is common.

Therefore, the minimum room size required is 2.4 m (8 ft) x 3.0 m (10 ft).

You Are Placing Two 423 Mm (19 In) Relay Racks