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Does anyone have recommendations for a cheap rack mount setup of power supplies, testing equipment etc? We have a 1/3 height wheely rack in the office that can

Does anyone have recommendations for a cheap rack mount setup of power supplies, testing equipment etc? We have a 1/3 height wheely rack in the office that can be wheeled over to someone’s workspace, and it would be more convenient than setting up a dedicated station.

stacktrust 3y ago
Good quality, 30" wide wire shelving on wheels can support the weight of a small (e.g. 12U) rack loaded with equipment. For cost savings, you can use an open rackmount frame instead of an enclosed rack. Additional wire shelves can be used as needed for containers. Example baker's rack, https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Kitchen-Microwave-Chrome/dp/B007EIXU30/ https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Kitchen-Microwave-Chr...
procarch2019 3y ago
I’ve never seen rack mount kits for that equipment. Best bet would be to buy some rack shelves and affix standard equipment to it. Get a little horizontal PDU or 2 for the back side and you’re made.
- aetherspawn 3y ago
  I think this is the most economical option too, thanks. There are some decent rack mount shelves you can buy. It would not look as aesthetically pleasing or perhaps be as stable as bolted and racked equipment, but the function is the same.
willis936 3y ago
Depends on what you consider cheap and how janky you're willing to go. I put together a $350 22U SysRack this week. Not my first choice, tolerances are high, everything is flimsy, but it works on a budget. As for rack mount power supplies: HP models on ebay or the university auction are usually a decent option.
- aetherspawn 3y ago
  We have a spare StarTech rack like this one: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/startechcom-19-18u-open-frame-server-rack-mobile-adjustable-depth-2240-ac39187?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzAQVO42cYKBf4lIWQf4X-WoeK9v-d96cXjl9Xu4TWcbJNbkjomU_cQaAhYREALw_wcB https://www.mwave.com.au/product/startechcom-19-18u-open-fra... (It's so solid we've had multiple UPS and Dell PowerEdge in it .. probably hundreds of kgs, not even a small flex. 10/10 from us for the rack) We're looking for equipment that we can fill it with to convert it to a portable lab, like power supplies and oscilloscopes that will mount to it. The rack mountable options we found for power supplies, scopes etc were starting at ~2-6k per unit plus like 1k rack mounting kit, but ideally we were looking for max 1.5k or so.

stacktrust 3y ago

Good quality, 30" wide wire shelving on wheels can support the weight of a small (e.g. 12U) rack loaded with equipment. For cost savings, you can use an open rackmount frame instead of an enclosed rack. Additional wire shelves can be used as needed for containers. Example baker's rack, https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Kitchen-Microwave-Chrome/dp/B007EIXU30/ https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Kitchen-Microwave-Chr...

procarch2019 3y ago

I’ve never seen rack mount kits for that equipment. Best bet would be to buy some rack shelves and affix standard equipment to it. Get a little horizontal PDU or 2 for the back side and you’re made.

aetherspawn 3y ago
I think this is the most economical option too, thanks. There are some decent rack mount shelves you can buy. It would not look as aesthetically pleasing or perhaps be as stable as bolted and racked equipment, but the function is the same.

willis936 3y ago

Depends on what you consider cheap and how janky you're willing to go. I put together a $350 22U SysRack this week. Not my first choice, tolerances are high, everything is flimsy, but it works on a budget. As for rack mount power supplies: HP models on ebay or the university auction are usually a decent option.

aetherspawn 3y ago
We have a spare StarTech rack like this one: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/startechcom-19-18u-open-frame-server-rack-mobile-adjustable-depth-2240-ac39187?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzAQVO42cYKBf4lIWQf4X-WoeK9v-d96cXjl9Xu4TWcbJNbkjomU_cQaAhYREALw_wcB https://www.mwave.com.au/product/startechcom-19-18u-open-fra... (It's so solid we've had multiple UPS and Dell PowerEdge in it .. probably hundreds of kgs, not even a small flex. 10/10 from us for the rack) We're looking for equipment that we can fill it with to convert it to a portable lab, like power supplies and oscilloscopes that will mount to it. The rack mountable options we found for power supplies, scopes etc were starting at ~2-6k per unit plus like 1k rack mounting kit, but ideally we were looking for max 1.5k or so.