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Rack weight and floor load estimator
A populated cabinet must stay within its static rating, its dynamic rating if it will be moved loaded, and the facility floor rating. Total weight is empty rack plus devices plus a cabling allowance, divided by footprint for floor load.
Enter your weights and ratings below. Everything is calculated in your browser from what you type.
Your rack
Weights
Ratings
Footprint
Total weight
PASS546 kg
Floor load: 758 kg/m².
- Static
- PASS
- Dynamic
- N/A
- Floor
- N/A
If moving a loaded rack, use the dynamic (rolling) rating. Always obtain facility approval for heavy racks.
How this is worked out
Every rating is yours to enter from the datasheet. A calculator that guesses ratings is not a tool.
Total weight adds empty rack, devices and a cabling allowance that defaults to 5 percent. Floor load divides total by footprint area in square metres. A 600 by 1200 mm footprint with 720 kg gives 1000 kg per square metre.
If moving a loaded rack, use the dynamic rolling rating, which is lower than static. Always obtain facility approval for heavy racks.
Questions
What does this tool do?
This tool helps engineers with rack weight and floor load estimator. Enter your own figures and everything is calculated in your browser.
Are my figures stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent to us.
How accurate is it?
It is exactly as accurate as the figures you put in. Treat it as a planning aid, not a precise measurement.
Is it free?
Yes. All DataOptix engineer tools are free with no login, no email gate and no cookies.
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