Why Choose the Rittal SK3313.410 LCP Rack DX?
The Rittal SK3313.410 LCP Rack DX is a high-performance direct-expansion rack cooling system designed for targeted thermal management of one or two IT racks. Delivering up to 12 kW cooling output, it combines an integrated air/refrigerant heat exchanger with inverter-controlled compressor technology to maintain controlled server inlet temperatures in small and medium-sized data centre environments.
Cooling output is continuously adjustable across a 3–12 kW modulation range, allowing the system to respond efficiently to changing IT heat loads. Four EC fan modules provide up to 4,800 m³/h of unimpeded airflow at 50 Hz, while the speed-regulated compressor and continuously variable fan control help minimise unnecessary energy consumption during partial-load operation.
The SK3313.410 measures 300 mm wide × 2000 mm high × 1000 mm deep and is designed for flush installation alongside compatible Rittal VX IT enclosures. It operates from a 380–480 V AC three-phase, 50/60 Hz supply, features integrated SNMP network monitoring and requires a suitable external condenser to reject the absorbed thermal energy outside the installation room.
Key Advantages
- High-performance 12 kW direct-expansion rack cooling system.
- 3–12 kW modulation range adapts cooling output to changing IT loads.
- Four energy-efficient EC fan modules minimise fan power consumption.
- Up to 4,800 m³/h airflow at 50 Hz.
- Inverter-controlled compressor supports efficient partial-load operation.
- Controls server inlet temperature for dependable IT operating conditions.
- Integrated redundant air-side temperature sensor supports reliable temperature monitoring.
- Cooling unit is physically separated from the server rack for targeted maintenance.
- Integrated SNMP card supports direct Ethernet network monitoring.
- Fans can be exchanged while the cooling system remains operational.
Key Features
- Rittal LCP Rack DX direct-expansion cooling system.
- 12 kW useful cooling output at L22/L35.
- 10 kW useful cooling output at L22/L45.
- 3–12 kW continuously adjustable cooling range.
- Four EC fan modules.
- 4,800 m³/h unimpeded airflow at 50 Hz.
- Continuously variable fan control.
- Inverter-controlled compressor.
- Integrated SNMP over Ethernet monitoring.
- Designed for flush installation alongside VX IT enclosures.
- RAL 7035 spray-finished sheet steel construction.
- IP20 protection rating.
Precision Direct-Expansion Cooling for IT Racks
High-density servers, storage systems and network hardware can produce concentrated heat loads that require cooling close to the equipment. The Rittal SK3313.410 draws warm server exhaust air directly from the rear of the rack, cools it through its air/refrigerant heat exchanger and supplies conditioned air back towards the front of the 482.6 mm (19") equipment level across the height of the enclosure.
The combination of four EC fans and an inverter-controlled compressor allows cooling performance to continuously adapt between 3 and 12 kW. Absorbed thermal energy is transferred to an external condenser rather than released into the data centre room, while integrated SNMP monitoring provides access to operating and alarm information over Ethernet for integration into professional IT infrastructure management systems.
Typical Applications
- Small and medium-sized data centres.
- High-density server rack cooling.
- Rittal VX IT enclosure installations.
- Enterprise server and storage infrastructure.
- Network and telecommunications equipment rooms.
- Edge computing facilities.
- One or two rack dedicated cooling configurations.
- IT installations requiring targeted rack-level thermal management.
- Critical computing environments requiring remote cooling monitoring.
