Height / Rack Space:

• 15 U (meaning 15 standard 19-inch rack units of vertical mounting space).

• Adjust your height accordingly if you’re referencing a 22 U model.

Protection & Application:

• Ingress Protection: IP55 — meaning protection against dust (limited ingress) and water jets from any direction.

• Designed for outdoor use: exposed to weather, dust, possibly direct sun, rain, etc.

• Suitable for installations like telecom base stations, outdoor network equipment, CCTV or WiFi network shelters.

Material & Construction:

• Typically made of galvanized steel or cold-rolled steel (e.g., SPCC) with powder-coated finish for corrosion resistance.

• Doors with full weather-seals/gaskets to maintain the IP55 rating.

• Multi-point locking (or at least secure locking) of doors.

• Cable entry points at base or bottom (often with glands) for power/data cable routing.

Cooling & Ventilation:

• Because it's outdoors, likely includes fan or fan-tray modules and possibly air-conditioning or heat-exchanger options.

• Ventilation design key: filters, dust protection, sealed penetrations.

Dimensions & Mounting:

• Depth/width varies by model (600 mm wide is common).

• Could be wall-mounted, pole-mounted or floor-standing depending on size/configuration.

• Provide mounting kit or anchor points for installation.

Typical Additional Features / Options:

• Internal 19” mounting rails.

• Base plinth or footings for outdoor setting.

• Cable glands/entry seals at bottom.

• Optional monitoring: door sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors.

• Grounding/earthing lugs built-in.

📝 Sample Specification (for 15 U IP55 Outdoor Cabinet)

Feel free to adapt & send to your vendor:

• Rack units: 15U

• Standards: 19" EIA rack mount compatible

• Protection rating: IP55, suitable for outdoor environment

• Material: Galvanized or powder-coated steel, corrosion resistant

• Front door: Weather-sealed with gasket, multi-point lock

• Cable entry: Bottom or rear, with sealed glands

• Ventilation: Pre-fitted fans / ventilation slots with dust filters

• Mounting: Wall-mount or pole-mount or floor-standing variant

• Colour: RAL7035 (light grey) or as required

• Operating temperature range: e.g., –40 °C to +55 °C (or per vendor)

• Accessories: Adjustable 19” rails, optional PDU, cable management, monitoring sensors

• Finish: Powder coated, UV & corrosion resistant

• Width / depth: e.g., 600mm wide x 600mm deep (or vendor’s spec)

• Load capacity: Provide static load rating (e.g., 100-200kg)