Hammond RASU230515BK1 3U 23-Inch Solid Rack Shelf, 200 lb Capacity

The RASU230515BK1 is a 3U fixed rack shelf from the RAS Series, built to hold non-rackmount equipment inside standard 23-inch racks and cabinets. It is the solid (un-vented) version of this size, giving a continuous support surface for gear that needs maximum contact area rather than airflow through the shelf. Typical users are IT and network teams, AV and broadcast integrators, and industrial control and lab technicians who need a dependable place to set equipment that has no rack ears.

Construction is mild steel with a textured black powder coat finish, a finish the series describes as GREENGUARD, TSCA and RoHS compliant to support indoor air quality and environmental compliance. A stiffener lip folded up at the back adds rigidity and helps keep equipment from sliding rearward. The suggested load capacity for this size is 200 lbs (91 kg), and the series data notes these shelves were tested to nearly double the suggested load rating.

Mounting dimensions are 5.25 in (133 mm) high by 23.30 in (592 mm) wide by 15.00 in (381 mm) deep, occupying 3U of rack space. The drawing gives an overall panel width of 23.01 in (584 mm) and a panel height of 5.22 in (133 mm), with eight 0.25 x 0.38 in mounting slots across the front flanges. The universal RAS design mounts to any standard EIA-compliant rack or cabinet, and shelves in this series can be installed internally as a shelf or externally as a work surface.

Mounting hardware is not supplied with the shelf. RASU230515BK1 ships at 11 lbs (4.99 kg), is made in Canada, and is listed as RoHS, REACH and USMCA compliant with TAA-compliant standards noted. The optional RASCLAMP clamping arm accessory provides equipment retention for 2U and 3U sizes.