This really depends upon how well you mount it! It also depends on how you abuse it. Don't drop heavy equipment on it--slide it in. The steel is pretty substantial but don't stand on it using it as a scaffold. (Don't laugh--I saw a person do this! They should be thankful that I mounted it. It did not come off the wall.)
Yes, RK619WALLV is actually rated for 200.5 lbs and we've specifically tested the rack to ensure that it can handle that weight without problems.
Matt, StarTech.com Support
That depends on the hardware you are mounting. Certain switches have fan configurations that work better mounted sideways (heat rises, so one side of your switch will be warmer than the other if the fans are rear mounted.)
It normally mounts the server with its front pointing up toward the ceiling. Sliding rails would be treacherous in this configuration. If it were mounted with its back (that would normally be mounted on a board on the wall) screwed to the underside of a table, for example, most of the server's weight would act as a l…
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It normally mounts the server with its front pointing up toward the ceiling. Sliding rails would be treacherous in this configuration. If it were mounted with its back (that would normally be mounted on a board on the wall) screwed to the underside of a table, for example, most of the server's weight would act as a lever to remove the back screws. Both configurations would likely be a disaster. Skip the sliding rails and mount with simple ears. I've mounted quite a few servers without sliding rails vertically on the wall using these—all have been successful.
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It normally mounts the server with its front pointing up toward the ceiling. Sliding rails would be treacherous in this configuration. If it were mounted with its back (that would normally be mounted on a board on the wall) screwed to the underside of a table, for example, most of the server's weight would act as a lever to remove the back screws. Both configurations would likely be a disaster. Skip the sliding rails and mount with simple ears. I've mounted quite a few servers without sliding rails vertically on the wall using these—all have been successful.
UL LLC is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It maintains offices in 46 countries. Established in 1894 as the Underwriters' Electrical Bureau (a bureau of the National Board of Fire Underwriters),[2] it was known throughout the 20th century as Underwriters Laboratories and part…
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UL LLC is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It maintains offices in 46 countries. Established in 1894 as the Underwriters' Electrical Bureau (a bureau of the National Board of Fire Underwriters),[2] it was known throughout the 20th century as Underwriters Laboratories and participated in the safety analysis of many of that century's new technologies.[3]
Basically, if you don’t see UL Listed on a product that’s listed for sale, the common thought is that is hasn’t met the stringent requirements of a device that is synonymous with high quality and met safety standards. Think “Chinese” junk to put it mildly. I use a lot of stuff that doesn’t say UL on it, but I wouldn’t TRUST something that is NECESSARY in any environment if it wasn’t UL Listed.
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UL LLC is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It maintains offices in 46 countries. Established in 1894 as the Underwriters' Electrical Bureau (a bureau of the National Board of Fire Underwriters),[2] it was known throughout the 20th century as Underwriters Laboratories and participated in the safety analysis of many of that century's new technologies.[3]
Basically, if you don’t see UL Listed on a product that’s listed for sale, the common thought is that is hasn’t met the stringent requirements of a device that is synonymous with high quality and met safety standards. Think “Chinese” junk to put it mildly. I use a lot of stuff that doesn’t say UL on it, but I wouldn’t TRUST something that is NECESSARY in any environment if it wasn’t UL Listed.
The RK119WALLV supports a maximum weight of 125.3 lb when mounted with the equipment below it. It should easily mount upside-down with a 15lb. network switch installed.
Matt, StarTech.com Support