What is a U as used in 19" rack configurations?
This form of measurement has always been associated with 19" rack mounted equipment such as amplifiers, graphic equalisers, professional cd players, dj mixers ...etc.
This conversion chart will be useful in the construction and installation of equipment racks.
|
Number of U |
Centimetres |
Inches |
|
1 |
4.45 |
1.75 |
|
2 |
8.90 |
3.50 |
|
3 |
13.35 |
5.25 |
|
4 |
17.80 |
7.00 |
|
5 |
22.25 |
8.75 |
|
6 |
26.70 |
10.50 |
|
7 |
31.15 |
12.25 |
|
8 |
35.60 |
14.00 |
|
9 |
40.05 |
15.75 |
|
10 |
44.50 |
17.50 |
|
12 |
53.34 |
21.00 |
|
14 |
62.30 |
24.50 |
|
16 |
71.20 |
28.00 |
|
18 |
80.10 |
31.50 |
|
20 |
89.00 |
35.00 |
|
24 |
106.80 |
42.00 |
|
26 |
115.70 |
45.50 |
|
30 |
133.50 |
52.50 |
|
34 |
151.30 |
69.50 |
|
36 |
160.20 |
63.00 |
|
40 |
178.00 |
70.00 |
|