Tripp Lite Portable Cooling Unit / Air Conditioner 12K BTU 3.4kW 120V 60Hz - Gen 2 Upgrade - rack air-conditioning
$1,443.00
$864.99
Mfg # SRCOOL12K
CDW # 1915221
Quick tech specs
- Portable air conditioning/cooling unit for rack enlcosures in server rooms/data centers/network closets
- Self contained w/ built-in evaporator eliminates the need for a drain tube/pan
- Portable Spot Cooling Unit/ Air Conditioner/ Cooling Fans/ Cooling Power/ Portable Cooling Unit
- Tripp Lite is now part of Eaton
- Provides 12,000 BTU (3.5kW) of cooling capacity and filters/ dehumidifies air
- Plugs into a standard 15-amp outlet (5-15R)
- Restarts automatically after power failure
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SRCOOL12K Portable Air Conditioning Unit
Tripp Lite’s SRCOOL12K is a new-generation air conditioner designed for supplemental area cooling, emergency cooling and off-hour cooling applications. Efficient, compact, self-contained and portable, the 120V, 60 Hz SRCOOL12K is ideal for use in data centers, server and wiring closets, IT environments, home and small business offices, conference rooms, warehouses, entertainment centers or other venues with heat-sensitive equipment, particularly in areas that facility air conditioning can’t reach. The SRCOOL12K not only adjusts ambient room temperatures, but can also dehumidify and filter the air, providing better air quality for enhanced equipment performance with minimal noise and power consumption. The SRCOOL12K uses environmentally friendly R410a Freon, which complies with EPA standards for 2010 and beyond, and is accepted worldwide.
Designed for quick, simple installation, the SRCOOL12K plugs into a standard 5-15R outlet with no adapter required. Both a standard louvered vent (for general room cooling) and a directional ducted cooling vent (to direct cold air where most needed) are provided. A directional exhaust duct safely removes hot air from the room. The built-in dehumidifier expels condensed water through the exhaust duct, with no need for a drain tube, drain pan or water collection tank.
The SRCOOL12K meets the needs of the most demanding applications with 12,000 BTU of cooling power. A built-in timer enables the unit to be programmed for unattended startup and shutdown. Controls and displays are conveniently mounted on the top panel. An included window/drop ceiling kit provides multiple installation options.
Key Features
•Compact, portable, self-contained design; ideal for IT, industrial, commercial and similar applications
•Quick and easy installation with louvered or directional cooling vent; window/drop ceiling kit included
•12,000 BTU of cooling power
•Cools in confined spaces where facility air conditioning can’t reach
•Dehumidifies and filters air to promote more efficient equipment performance
•No drain tube, drain pan or water collection tank required
•Built-in timer for automatic unattended startup and shutdown
•Quiet operation with minimal power consumption
•Uses environmentally friendly R410a Freon
•Convenient top-mounted controls and displays
•120V AC input, 60 Hz frequency compatibility
•Plugs into a standard 5-15R outlet—no adapter required
Tripp Lite’s SRCOOL12K is a new-generation air conditioner designed for supplemental area cooling, emergency cooling and off-hour cooling applications. Efficient, compact, self-contained and portable, the 120V, 60 Hz SRCOOL12K is ideal for use in data centers, server and wiring closets, IT environments, home and small business offices, conference rooms, warehouses, entertainment centers or other venues with heat-sensitive equipment, particularly in areas that facility air conditioning can’t reach. The SRCOOL12K not only adjusts ambient room temperatures, but can also dehumidify and filter the air, providing better air quality for enhanced equipment performance with minimal noise and power consumption. The SRCOOL12K uses environmentally friendly R410a Freon, which complies with EPA standards for 2010 and beyond, and is accepted worldwide.
Designed for quick, simple installation, the SRCOOL12K plugs into a standard 5-15R outlet with no adapter required. Both a standard louvered vent (for general room cooling) and a directional ducted cooling vent (to direct cold air where most needed) are provided. A directional exhaust duct safely removes hot air from the room. The built-in dehumidifier expels condensed water through the exhaust duct, with no need for a drain tube, drain pan or water collection tank.
The SRCOOL12K meets the needs of the most demanding applications with 12,000 BTU of cooling power. A built-in timer enables the unit to be programmed for unattended startup and shutdown. Controls and displays are conveniently mounted on the top panel. An included window/drop ceiling kit provides multiple installation options.
Key Features
•Compact, portable, self-contained design; ideal for IT, industrial, commercial and similar applications
•Quick and easy installation with louvered or directional cooling vent; window/drop ceiling kit included
•12,000 BTU of cooling power
•Cools in confined spaces where facility air conditioning can’t reach
•Dehumidifies and filters air to promote more efficient equipment performance
•No drain tube, drain pan or water collection tank required
•Built-in timer for automatic unattended startup and shutdown
•Quiet operation with minimal power consumption
•Uses environmentally friendly R410a Freon
•Convenient top-mounted controls and displays
•120V AC input, 60 Hz frequency compatibility
•Plugs into a standard 5-15R outlet—no adapter required
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Tripp Lite Portable Cooling Unit Air Conditioner Conditioning 12K BTU Gen2 is rated
4.60 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lukisha from
Perfectly working AC unit
Bought this product for ongoing project at the casino. Works great and cools the room nicely so servers and switches can work 24/7. It's a bit bulky but worth it!
Date published: 2024-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gadi from
I would like this product again
This product is very strong and give you a great cooling system that will cover all the conference rooms.
Date published: 2024-07-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JoJo from
Already referred this product to multiple contractors.
The installation was very simple and user friendly. This product can be set up by anyone. The instructions are very detailed, and the air conditioner has dropped the rooms temperature significantly within ten minutes of it running.
Date published: 2024-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeremy from
Great AC for the server room!
Have had a couple of these before and they have all worked great. This was a replacement for a unit that had broke down finally after 4 years of continuous service. If I didn't have confidence in Tripp Lite products, I wouldn't be buying them again. Great service, techs, and products.
Date published: 2024-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NIGHTMARE3969 from
There really are good
They are cooling the company I'm working in really good
Date published: 2024-06-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jorge from
The warranty process was very efficent.
good service and the replacement was fast.
Date published: 2024-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jean-Pierre from
We buy this unit again and again
This is our third unit. It work perfectly for our need from 2012 to today.
Date published: 2024-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
D from
Great machine
Cooled our office wonderfully.
Date published: 2024-07-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
gadi from
yes
good product and keep cooling the room with good air.
Date published: 2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Terry from
I would not buy again
Longevity of the unit is poor and good luck getting manufacturer to stand behind their warranty. A total failure on their part to stand behind their product.
Date published: 2024-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JRo from
Do not recommend
First unit lasted a day and started to make a loud thinking noise. Warranty support sent a new unit. Unit only lasted a month or so past warranty. Control board melted.
Date published: 2024-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stephen from
Would buy again
Easy set up. Cools great . Good warranty but usually fail during warranty but promptly replaced
Date published: 2024-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
john from
good portable a/c
the only down side is A/C is not really serviceable, is design to replace rather than repair.
Date published: 2020-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Charles from
Nice device
Working as expted!
Date published: 2020-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dominic from
Garage exhaust venting issue
Exhaust venting in a garage seems to be a real problem
Date published: 2020-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jon the server rack guy from
Compact package and good performance
This is a purpose built unit. Very easy to setup and target direct cooling to an area. Not gonna cool a whole room but awesome as an instant solution and so far quality is good
Date published: 2020-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Server room from
I would buy this product again
To cool down a small server room
Date published: 2023-10-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JimmytheGeek from
Works well for our needs
I have an enclosed office that has 2 air inlets, six sets of florescent lights, and no air return in a building built in 1937. There is no insulation, the thermostat for the entire floor is located outside my office, and there is a 12" drop ceiling. With the 2 servers, 2 UPS units, five PCs, networking equipment and a laser printer in the room, it gets very hot, humid & stuffy in here. This unit is set at 69¡F and is vented into the ceiling for now, and let me tell you, it has made all the difference in the cooling needs of this room and its equipment! The servers no longer scream when the outdoor temperature rises above 90.
Date published: 2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CalebS from
My SRCOOL12K was just what I needed for my recording studio.
I needed a cooling solution for my studio to keep my studio recording equipment cool and at the proper temperature during the hot months here in AZ. I also needed something that would make me feel better about not introducing any dust from outside into my studio. And thenÃ?.. I found out about the TrippLite SRCOOL12K and after reading all about it believed I finally had found just what I needed to meet my needs and now that I've finally received it and installed it and my SRCOOL12K has turned out to be just that. It cools really fast and also filters the air to keep all my audio recording gear in my studio from even indoor dust and particles and I am very pleased that I made this purchase and I highly recommend it to others who have the same need and want to keep your expensive electronics cool, clean, and safe. Of course, I shut it off when I'm going to record vocals and audio with my studio microphone because everything has to be quiet, and I cool the room down real good first before I shut it off. But other than that, I run it when I writing and making my music. The SRCOOL12K is a great solution for me and my studio and I'm relieved. :) - CALEB -
Date published: 2013-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tat2d1 from
SRCOOL12K
This product is functioning as expected with no issues. Is easily keeping our server area cool.
Date published: 2015-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim B from
Don't overload
This unit works very well indeed, but if the room you're trying to cool is too large or too hot, the unit might shutdown. If it cannot dissipate enough heat through the exhaust tube, it will stop cooling. There's a limit to what 12k can cool.
Date published: 2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rob from
Quick response on problems has been impressive.
We have had the unit for 7 months. Our first unit was making a unnatural sound. We contacted product support and the shipped us a replacement. It is working perfectly. Thanks.
Date published: 2015-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
k41184 from
Great backup AC in our data center
We bought 2 of these units to act as a backup to our data center when the main unit freezes (mainly in the winter). I really like that these units don't require a condensate drain. That made installing them really easy. I will likely buy another 1-2 for our offsite data center.
Date published: 2013-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brandon from
This units cools great
This unit works great. It's nice to have a unit that doesn't need a drain connected. We use this unit 24/7/365 and it still cools like the first day we installed it.
Date published: 2014-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PxPx from
SRCOOLNET
When is the SRCOOLNET accessory for this AC Unit coming out I can't find anything on it.
Date published: 2013-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seng from
Reliable and great customer service and support.
Great unit! Best brand also.
Date published: 2019-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JimCooney from
EXCELLENT !!!!!
We have owned several other cooling units. None compare to the SRCOOL12K. This unit is well built and hopefully will last us for years to come.
Tripp Lite's customer service is top notch.
Date published: 2011-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AGOOD from
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AWESOME!!!
Date published: 2016-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Justin from
Small business awsomesause
We wish we purchased this sooner.... We invested a lot of time and effort on modifying our HVAC to draw air from our server closet. This unit works very well and helps heat the office in the winter and we have the exhaust discharged outside for the summer.
Date published: 2016-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FatMix from
12K Cooling
I have had the unit running for a week now, very nice unit, quiet and compact design. It cools our small server closet to 70 with no issues. The digital read out is not a temp gauge, it stays at what you set it at, I had to place additional thermometer in the room to see what temp we are really at.
Date published: 2012-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fierce from
Very happy so far!
We use it in a 7x7 enclosed room with 5 servers in it. There is also a pc, battery backup, and a switchboard in the room. It was easy to install. The included vent kit goes neatly up into the drop ceiling without issue. It has been running like a champ since it was installed. Have had running about 9 months so longevity is to be determined. Very pleased with the product so far. Easily keeps the room at our set point of 76F; even through the hot summer when the room was extra hot. Great product.
Date published: 2015-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
netcomworld from
Excellent Product
This is a very compact unit, nice cooling, easy to install. Very Happy with this purchase.
Date published: 2013-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Todd40291 from
Perfect!!!
This is a perfect unit for cooling a small server room. Had it up and running within 20 minutes of receiving. Very easy setup, very efficient unit, and the room is cool. Would recommend to anyone.
Date published: 2013-03-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
fix-it dude from
This unit works well.
This unit was installed 2 years ago and has not required any tweaking. It cools a small server room down and does it effortlessly.
I would highly recommend this unit.
Date published: 2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nortally from
Basic server room cooler, excellent
This unit replaced a DeLonghi Penguino designed for home use. Its BTU rating is lower, but it performs better. We don't need to drain it nearly as often, and its vent fixtures are useful & appropriate.
Date published: 2015-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ITSupervisor from
Keep Stuff Cool
After struggling to keep our 8x4 server room cool (even when below freezing outside) we did our research and ended up with a SRCOOL12K and have never looked back. We have had it operational since 7/12 and it has been keeping our room at a nominal 68-70 degrees around the clock with no intervention whatsoever. Highly recommend if you need cooling in a small server room. Easy setup.
Date published: 2012-11-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Michael from
SRCOOL12k
We purchased this portable unit as a supplemental A/C to our small Data Center's main unit. As we grew we realized we had out grown the cooling capacity of our main above ceiling mounted Leibert unit. This was the perfect unit to keep our DC cool during the summer months.
It was really easy to setup and really does a great job of supplementing our main unit. It's quiet and programmable so that it's not cooling when not needed. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a portable AC solution. Great product.
Date published: 2017-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Broward Meals on Wheels from
Keeps the server room cold
Easy to install, I already had an exhaust vent and drain line through the wall, it was plug and play.
Keeps my server room around 60 all the time.
Date published: 2016-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
antw1 from
Perfect for small racks in a hurry
This mobile AC unit has worked perfectly as a stopgap measure during hot summer weeks as we waited for a permanent AC to be installed.
Date published: 2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim from
This product met my needs
I have an 8x24' office where I have 4 servers and other equipment rack mounted. The temperature was consistently over 83*F. I installed the SRCOOL12K near the rack and exhausted it through the drop ceiling to an open shop area. The temp now is 74*F. Plus I notice a difference in air quality. Great product
Date published: 2015-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John Labib from
The product works.
It is a good product and it works in a good condition.
Date published: 2017-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JimmytheGeek from
Makes a huge difference in temperature & humidity!
I share my office with the servers -- the space constraints of a small Library are handled this way -- so it stays pretty warm & humid. Located in a building built in 1937, insulation was never considered and IT needs are an afterthought, so this A/C unit fits the bill perfectly!
Date published: 2013-07-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paul from
Excellent spot cooler
Set this up in a small IT closet. Does a fantastic job cooling, much better than any "consumer" grade unit would do. Easy to set up and very reliable. Moves a lot of air and provides a lot of cooling. Would certainly buy this again.
Date published: 2016-08-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kirk from
Very solid product
Has been running great for years with no issues, much better than the unit it replaced. Well worth the extra dime if this is cooling a small data center as your servers depend on it.
Date published: 2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
SRCOOL ICING UP
I'm on my second SRCOOL12K now and the first one ran for years with no issue until it died. The new one I've had for only about 6 months and it's icing up all the time. lots of space around it and vented out.
Ideas as to why this is happening? Super frustrating.
Date published: 2015-12-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ops Mgr from
Purchased to use in small server room
Easy to install, vented thru ceiling panel, set the temperature and has worked flawlessly. Keeps our equipment nice and cool. The only required maintenance is to clean the easy off air screen (filter) every so often. Totally recommend for this use!
Date published: 2014-10-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
1 from
Does what it's supposed to
So far everything has been good. It functions as it's supposed to and has dramatically dropped the temperature in the room it's in.
Date published: 2016-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ktfort from
Excelent as expected
As usual your product has far exceeded our expectations.
Date published: 2013-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
twier from
Good for the cost. Nice for small network closets.
We've had this running in a wiring closet with a Cisco 4507 and some other smaller Cisco gear. Was an easy installation and haven't really had any issues. When we first brought it online we didn't have the drain plug in all the way so we had water on the floor but after pushing that in all the way the condensate just gets pushed out with the exhaust air. Thinking about getting its big brother for a small server room in a place that won't work for a split system.
Date published: 2013-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steve from
Efficient little cooler
I use this for auxiliary cooling for a server / network rack. Pulls much more moisture from the air than my previous AC unit from another manufacturer and at a significantly smaller footprint as well. Very impressed with the unit so far.
Date published: 2018-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Knoxville Man from
Just what we needed!
It seems like we have the air conditioning go out about once a month and it usually takes two days or longer to get it working again. This Tripp-Lite Portable Air Conditioning keeps my computer room temperature where it needs to be and saves the servers! It's easy to use and operate. I now leave it running all weekend when I am not here to monitor the temp in the computer room. I HIGHLY recommend this unit and I wish I had gotten it two years ago!
Date published: 2016-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PRPerez from
It's perfect!!
Portable unit with a powerful a/c system that will remove heat very faster.
Date published: 2017-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Aaron Odom from
Great Product
Easy setup! Works great to cool our server room. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2013-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dan from
SRCOOL12K Review
Purchased one for work about 2 years ago now. Started within an hr of delivery and has run continuously ever since. Rock solid. Highly recommended
Date published: 2014-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dickday0 from
Great product backed by great support
Un-boxed and running in 30 minutes. Like many that have posted reviews here, our "server" room was really not designed to house lots of heat-generating equipment.
Prior to the Tripplite AC, the server room would hit 88 degrees on any given day. We set the set point at 72 and the AC has been running fine.
We are still trying to get the SRCOOLNET configured. Implementing that has not been as straightforward as the AC was.
Date published: 2014-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Aahron from
Great Product, works well very little maintenance
This is a great product, cools well in tight locations and keeps server equipment cool. Very little maintenance needed and does not require a lot of attention.
Date published: 2016-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
savithomas from
Works great
Got it yesterday and used it only for a day in our server room, but I am impressed with its cooling power, relatively low noise, professionally looking device. In our tall IT room, temperature was around 91 and the A/C dropped it to 79. I have couple other Tripp Lite devices, they all works fine.
Date published: 2012-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PaC-BRIS from
Great portable A/C for small IT equipment room!
Great because it's portable, easily installed, cools efficiently for our company IT equipment room
Date published: 2019-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chrislytle13 from
Always running never a problem
Our office has a server room and we have the unit running 24/7. It has been running perfectly for a year now!
Date published: 2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tls from
Great product!
The perfect solution for our server closet. Easy to install and affordable.
Date published: 2017-07-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter from
Great Product
We have a small server room and when we purchased the product I found that the installation and programming very simple. The room was cool in just 20 minutes and I highly recommend this to anyone.
Date published: 2016-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Munz from
Great Product!
One of these units is keeping my small server room cool for the last 9 months without issues. I love this product. And really good customer support.
Date published: 2015-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Norm from
Great product, would recommend it to anyone wanting extra cooling.
We were able to move our server into a closet allowing room for an extra work station. Easy to install with the exhaust through the wall to the shop.
I would recommend it for any equipment requiring extra cooling.
Norm
Date published: 2013-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
gradu696 from
Great product. Works like a champ!
We've tried several spot coolers over time, some residential grade and some commercial grade from reputable reseller chains. We use it to cool down a small computer room (one server rack and one neworking devices rack).
Installing and operating this device is simple and sraight forward. It's been working for a year now non-stop and we've had no problem with it whatsoever.
Greatly recommend.
Date published: 2011-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
walt75 from
Great for Operators
great Product to keep your operators cool on those hot days. I highly recommend purchase of this product to keep your personnel comfortable on the shop floor.
Date published: 2012-10-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nancymcev from
Best Self-Contained Air Conditioning Unit Ever!
You gotta love Tripp Lite! It is hot now in California... Who would have thought? I worked for Tripp Lite for many years, was so excited when we got this product because every single customer I brought this to wanted to keep this, they tried it out, bought them for every single MDF and IDF locations they could... and then they ended up buying more. Now I am recommending this product for people in condominium type complexes where the the association won't allow interior/exterior a/c units. This is fully self contained, comes on rollers... what the heck else could you ask for?
Date published: 2018-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DR from
Excellent cooler
last one ran 24/7 for 7 years straight. Excellent cooler.
Date published: 2017-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ronda from
FANTASTIC UNIT! LOW MAINTENANCE!
We have been looking for a unit for our small network room for a long time...and when our building recently started turning off the A/C on the weekends, we had to find something, quick!! This thing is absolutely the perfect size for our room and keeps the room and our equipment cool. The biggest draw was that it is basically maintenance free and no dumping of condensation bottles!!! Thank you Tripp Lite!
Date published: 2014-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jonf805 from
Failed after 10 months
Great price but failing less than 1 year is unacceptable. Hopefully the replacement unit lasts longer. I realize some will fail early while others may last years. Crossing my fingers and installing a temp controlled vent fan for the small server room that this unit cools in case of failure.
Date published: 2014-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Unreliable
Worked for about 30 hours of non-continuous use, then the compressor failed. Tech support was friendly, but can offer only replacement, not refund. Replacement requires the buyer to haul the new unit around, pack up the old unit and arrange for return shipping (paid for by Tripp Lite). This has cost me a lot of time and trouble and I'm very dissatisfied with this product. Plus, Tripp Lite deleted my negative but honest review on their own website.
Date published: 2013-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt from
Almost Great
I have a small server room that was running very hot in the middle of a building. Closet was heated by 7 physical servers EMC san and all the trimmings. The room with door open and fans running would easy top 90.
This little cooler will drop it to low 70's in a short period of time. That being said the vent attachments may as well be pitched as they are totally useless. Biggest problem is you have thin plastic flex tubing that connects to ceiling mount that will not stay together. And tubing screws into back of the cooler. Well the minute you turn it on and it starts to heat up it will not stay connected. About a half pound of gator tape later and it seems to be holding.
I have only run the cooler for a couple of days and so far so good but I can't really speak on reliability. I will find out soon as this will run 24x7. Overall, it does its job but an addition 5 minutes of thinking could have made the venting situation much better.
Date published: 2012-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DisgruntledITWorker from
Be Wary of Poor Quality
Just after one year warranty expired, several of the blades in the cheaply designed and built light plastic fan broke off, causing it to be out of balance and therefore severely vibrate. Contacted Tripp-Lite to replace the fan and they do NOT sell replacement parts for this! Several on-line reviewers experienced this exact same issue.
Date published: 2017-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
nethead from
Great for a small data room
We're in a 100 year old building that we (hope) will be moving out of in the next 2 years so we've been cooling our two racks of servers and switches with similar units that we got from Lowe's. They would last about a year or so, and we needed three to keep the machines happy. When two of them died on schedule we saw that Tripp Lite made a version and jumped on them and couldn't be happier. The two do the job that three did before and better, down 10F from what we had before. Now that summer weather is here we're replacing the last old unit for another Tripp Lite just so we have back-up and to keep the server room the nicest place to be in the summer.
These are designed for a server room, just like all Tripp Lite products. Big LED intake temp display, easy to understand buttons. Well worth the cost if you can't put in a real cooling system or just need to cool down a hot spot in the racks.
Date published: 2014-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Spartu from
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best option for our small server room. we couldn't afford a wall mount for a big room that serves as server room. it is perfect for server room. really happy that i went for it.
Date published: 2014-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ruiconman1 from
Must Have
best option for our small server room. we couldn't afford a wall mount for a big room that serves as server room. it is perfect for server room. really happy that i went for it.
Date published: 2018-12-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
a2e from
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Just installed this unit about a week ago. Beyond pleased with the results. I was a bit worried about the performance for the price. Really though, if you're in the market for an A/C unit, I would seriously look into this unit. Not having the run a water line to drain made the installation quick and easy.
Date published: 2013-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Josh_Your_IT_Guy from
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I just bought an SRCOOL12K with the SRCOOLNET and the EnviroSense probe to replace a ersidential portable AC that was "ducted" into our fully enclosed rack. By "ducted" I mean duct tape and dryer vent shoved into places.
The SRCOOL12K has real ductwork for both the exhaust and the supply, so piping it directly to the enclosure was easy.
The SRCOOLNET gave me fits out of the box, but a quick call to TrippLite customer service (US based and English speaking I might add!) and they had me up and running in less than 30 minutes.
The only thing I need to get used to is the unit beeping when the probe directs it to change temperature
EDIT:
Had issues with the Envirosence probe, but TrippLite support quickly replaced it.
Date published: 2014-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Justin McConkey from
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Really good for small server rooms if you don't have any type of AC in that room. Very reliable AC unit
Date published: 2018-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bryan Doe from
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For the price these AC units have been fantastic. I'm working with a small room, and no budget for dedicated air. The alternative was to leave the door open, which was loud as well as insecure. I'm running two of these and have not had any big issues. When power is lost, they retain their settings, and don't take too long to start cooling again when power is back. My only problem was that the provided hose is very thin and let off a lot of heat (so much it hurt to touch), as well as not fitting well in the ceiling/window adapter. I got around this by building a pipe from 4" PVC and wrapping it in water heater insulation. I didn't knock any stars though since I know that's probably how I got the unit cheap. Again, overall happy.
Date published: 2011-07-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IT943 from
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I'm using these in three different server rooms and they work well. This isn't a cheap alternative to a real AC unit in a big server room but for a small closet it's perfect. Just remember to set your calendar to remind you to clean the filter about 3 or 4 times per year and if you live in a high humidity area you need to have some way to drain the condensation. Love it!
Date published: 2014-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paul from
Poor product quality and short life span.
We use this unit to cool our servers room. Good product when works. This is our third unit. Poor product quality, not serviceable. Shortly after two years limited warranty expire the unit will fail and you out of options but to purchase a new one. It happened to us twice. No service at all!
Date published: 2020-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason from
Great Server Cooling Unit
Really A/C for our server room. Great supplementary A/C to help keep the room at the temperature that we need.
Date published: 2019-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
csantoro from
Very effective for our needs
Just installed the unit and it is doing a great job handling our needs. See attached image as documentation. Temp is the most level it has been, humidity is a bit higher than expected but still in tolerance.
Date published: 2020-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bill from
working great
We added this unit to our small IT Room to help keep the room cool. It was easy to install and installing the ceiling vent was also very easy. It turned on and after the 3 minute warm up was pushing out ice cold air. has been running on high for 2 weeks now without an issue and still very cold.
Date published: 2020-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bill G. from
Works well and good price
We use this in our IT room, we actually have 2 of them to keep up with our needs. Both have been in use for a few months now, without any issues. They are on 24/7, cycling off and on to hold the set temperature at a steady level.
Setup was very simple and was completed in about 10 mins, had to cut the mounting bracket to fit the ceiling tiles, but other than that was plug it in and turn on. Very satisfied with these units.
Date published: 2020-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harry from
Great unit for a small data center
I have 6 units and they work great. It would have been nice to have a remote or the controller was part of the device.
Date published: 2021-06-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kent from
Perfect for my needs
This is an outstanding AC! The Veterans Administration purchased this for me to help me regulate overheating health issues. Very portable, EASY to set up and use. Perfect for my apartment since I can't install one in the window.
Date published: 2021-04-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
American from
yes
We are having some freezing issues right now. For the most part, tripp light is great. This is our second purchase in years
Date published: 2020-12-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EM from
Excellent Portable unit that lasted 5 yrs and still going !
I bought this product to cool our old server room. It does have an option for a window unit or a split air .
Went for this and it keeps our system running 24x7 for over 5 years.
Recently bought a couple more as a back up unit. I prefer this product that has a water outlet its more efficient and sturdier.
Date published: 2022-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dang from
Very nice unit
I'm using this to cool a telephone concentrate your room it's quiet energy efficient perfect for the application. Easy set up
Date published: 2022-03-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IT Josh from
Very simple and easy to install
Very nice A/C unit. After letting the unit settle overnight post-delivery, I was able to get this up and running within 20 minutes. Our office network closet was getting very warm with all the devices stored inside it, and now it is nice and cool.
Date published: 2022-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Johny from
Amazing Portable AC unit
Amazing AC unit help to keep the correct temperature on the Server Room.
and it's was easy to setup on any room.
Date published: 2023-07-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sam from
So far so good
Took just a few minutes to setup and start cooling. Small footprint. Not having to run a drain line is great.
Date published: 2023-07-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Can from
I would buy this product again and again
We purchased this unit to keep our electrical room cool, during this time of the year this room reaches Temps in the 100 range.
After installing this unit and letting it run for a couple of hours it brought the temp down to a comfortable 82.
Great unit
Date published: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RCSteve from
Great results
I bought this to cool a 8 X 15 computer room. 3 ESXi, 4 various Cisco routers, 2 UPS. The ambient temp of the room is about 82-83 degrees with no cooling. I added this unit, vented into the ceiling and it consistently keeps the room at 74, the temp I have it set at. It runs on Auto but I have never seen it turn up the fan speed above Slow. I am very happy to not have to deal with the room temp any longer.
Date published: 2022-12-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim from
Happy Servers
Invaluable to keep your servers nice a cool. If you don't think a few degrees makes a difference you are wrong. Keep your server(s) happy!
Date published: 2022-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
VTP Admin from
Extremely Easy to Install
Way too easy to install. Made me look like a hero when the server room cooling died. The fact that you don't have to worry about draining is amazing!
Date published: 2023-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Michael from
Great unit for the price
Easy set up and it keeps my com closet cool.
Date published: 2023-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Whitefield from
I have bought this brand AC unit 4 sets, I like it
I use this Portable AC Unit in computer server room, the best thing is don't need condensate drainage pipe. This is a very unique feature.
Date published: 2023-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevin from
Excellent Customer Service with prompt resolution of my issu
We had this in our server room, and it stopped cooling. I contacted Support and they had me answer some questions which I assumed would give them the info they needed to get the unit repaired for me. I was completely surprised when I received a reply that they were going to send a replacement unit with no need to return the non-working one. Now that is what I call customer service, I was very happy with the solution and would recommend them to anyone who asks.
Date published: 2023-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Austin from
We at our shop have bought our 4th unit recently.
We have our portable AC unit running in our server room to keep room at a low temperature. Other than replacing the unit after x amount of years when it goes bad it has been nothing but great for us.
Date published: 2024-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Boomguy from
Great product
I use this unit in a machine shop since our AC unit has broken and the cost of repair is massive. This unit is performing way better than expected blowing out ice cold air
Date published: 2023-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim from
Good Product
We use this unit for an IT room in our building. It brought the room down from 90 degrees to about 77. We had to duct tape the exhaust tube that goes out of the unit because it did leak hot air into the room. But since duct taping it the room stays around 71 degrees. It's a good product, easy to install, easy too use, and it works very good.
Date published: 2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sherry from
I would buy again
Lovvveee it
Date published: 2023-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David from
Good AC unit for cooling a rack.
This Tripplite portable AC worked out really well to cool a rack in an electrical room with poor ventilation. Originally I had difficulty with condensate shutting down the AC every day if the tank wasn't drained two times/day. Tripplite support suggested routing the exhaust duct differently to get rid of sharp 90 degree bends. This resolved the condensate issue completely and the tank no longer needs to be drained at all. A good feature that I've found is that the unit will start up on it's own when power is restored after a power outage. I don't have any negatives to add.
Date published: 2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Samantha from
Hoping this will last for years
I bought this for the company to replace our old AC unit. This product works great and is quieter than our previous unit.
Date published: 2024-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nan from
Best cooling rack!!
Great for tight spaces where air circulation could be an issue. Have had some devices go offline due to overheating issues. Since I installed this, not only has my gear stayed online but has cooled the entirety of the space it is in. Won't regret this purchase!
Date published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jbow from
Throw away units
As many have said, these will only last a couple of years and then you basically have to fill a landfill with them. It would be a great product if replacement parts were available for them.
Date published: 2024-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
deerhunter from
This is second A/C unit i bought. Great product.
We use this unit to cool upstairs of home. Does great job.
Date published: 2024-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nina from
I would buy this product again and again
This unit does a great job in keeping our server room in our office at a controlled temperature. It is easy to use, move and maintain.
Date published: 2022-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Blueprint from
I would buy this product again " No Question"
These were used for a patient rooms at medical center. I have to say these are highly recommended. Cool a room 22 x 30 with no problem.
Date published: 2022-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Felicia from
Great product! Services the office effectively.
Cools quietly and dehumidifies, thanks.
Date published: 2022-06-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BeyondTheMachine from
GREAT PERFORMANCE AND COOLING FOR MONEY!
This AC unit is great for small server rooms, at a price point that leaves some room in the budget for other items! The only drawback is that the exhaust hose is not insulated, so it will radiate heat back into the room you're trying to cool. This is a problem easily rectified by some 8" insulated duct work and some duct straps.
Date published: 2022-09-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike from
Great Unit - Does the job!
I have a small branch office location and the building just decided to turn off the HVAC on Nights and weekends. My server room (aka closet) was overheating by 11 pm every night. This unit arrived with quick shipping. A little work and shortly after vented to the ceiling tile and cooled the room.
Date published: 2022-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John from
I Would buy this product again
Excellent unit, we use them for spot cooling at equipment, the employees really like what we have done.
The plant heats up to 100-110 degrees, with just the fans running it blows hot air.
I know what a chicken leg feels like in a air fryer!!! LOL
Date published: 2022-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
oneupfarmfarm from
Died in 2 months Tripp Lite unable to honor warranty
Unit died in 2 months (hot side fan exploded - common problem for these units). I contacted Tripp Lite for warranty support but they have been unable to send a replacement unit - every week the shipping date for the replacement slips by a week. I have completely lost faith in Tripp Lite's ability to honor their warranty. Avoid dealing with them at all costs - they offer inferior products and do not honor their warranty.
Date published: 2022-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ania from
I would buy this product again
use to Cool our server rack.
fast to set up and ease of use is great
Date published: 2021-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RICH from
Superior Product
Tripp-Lite is probably one of a handful of companies left in this world that stand behind their product. They backed their product with a 2 year warranty. When the original purchased Portable AC was having issues, Tripp-Lite's Support Center moved very quickly in making certain that we were back up and running. Within a couple of days, they had sent us a new unit, with excellent instructions, for returning the old unit to them. These units are the defense of any Server Room or Closet. We have purchased several AC Units for multiple server rooms in the construction industry for hospitals, retail, and multi-story commercial builds. Tripp-Lite's product is superior, and their staff is on top of their game!
Date published: 2021-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Easy to setup, worked perfectly
Setup to cool a small room, was easy to setup, even the heat exhaust vent. Started working to cool the room almost immediately.
Date published: 2021-08-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ron from
I would buy this unit again.
Works great. Much better unit than the previous LG unit that failed.
Date published: 2021-10-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joe the IT guu from
Makes a great back up Unit
I had to purchase one because our primary cooling AC went out. Got it setup and running in my server room with no problems.
Date published: 2021-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kishan from
I would buy it again
Used in small server room.
Works great
Date published: 2021-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
James from
Worth every penny!
Replaced another name brand portable unit with this one - what a difference! Much more air flow and stays nice and cold.
Date published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tony from
Very Cool,.....literally.
We have have this Mini AC unit stationed in a small server room with some servers and other IT equipment. We are here in Florida and one of the walls in the room gets direct sunlight throughout the day. The walls are concrete and there isn't enough airflow in that room so we opted for your SRCOOL12K unit. This is the 1st time I have used one of these.We have been able to keep this room about 72 degrees just fine. I really like that you have the option of running a drain hose out from the unit or using its included kit to run the exhaust duct up into one of the ceiling tiles to port the excess water through the exhaust instead. We literally didn't have to cut any hole in the wall to run a drainage. This I like a lot and also the fact that I had it all unboxed and running in like 20min.
Good deal!
Thanx
Date published: 2021-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Troy from
Solid unit that runs for years, super cold and quiet!
I use these AC units for all my larger racks that are not in a cooled environment. These units run extremely cold with very little noise. This recent order was to replace an older unit that was beginning to get a noisy bearing after nearly 6 years in constant use. The old unit still works and is only occasionally noisy but we replaced it for this critical infrastructure rack that is not as accessible as others. I highly recommend these AC units!
Date published: 2021-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
srstuart from
Absolutely recommend!
Product arrived quickly and actually had great packaging. Easy to get unpacked and set up. System works very well, and is quiet for the output it has. Included long enough discharge to reach ceiling vent, plus included hose to direct to rack if needed. Just what I needed!
Date published: 2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wendell from
We would definitely recommend this portable AC unit.
We just bought this portable AC unit and use it to cool the living room, dining room and kitchen of our home which has an open floorplan and high ceilings. It is doing a fantastic job. We are very pleased with this product which was recommended by our grandson who works in the heating and air conditioning field.
Date published: 2020-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pete from
Good Equipment, but .....
We use 3 of these as supplemental cooling for a small Server room, they do a good job, but we have replaced three of them (first Generation) . they stop working after 12-16 months of continuous running. Hoping for improvements in durability with Gen 2!e
Date published: 2020-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
james from
A good cooling option for server rooms
We use these in some of the smaller office server rooms when we can't get dedicated unit installed. These things pretty much run 24/7 and you don't have to worry about moisture drainage. We recently had one fail for reasons unknown and because it comes with a 2 year warranty a replacement unit was sent out. It has quite a bit of versatility for server cabinets, cages and rooms where others do not. For the money its the best option in this arena.
Date published: 2020-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hector from
Gets the job done
I am using this Unit for my server room. I had issues cooling it down but this puppy is getting the job done. I don't have more than a month it so I cant speak long term about this unit but so far it is serving its purpose.
Date published: 2020-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
M from
YES! Purchase Tripp Lite Products
I can attest that Tripp Lite stands behind there products! We have a unit in our IT room and inexplicably it started to drip. Both water accumulators were empty, so it was not an overflow situation. Tripp Lite helped me investigate this issue and are now sending a replacement unit! I have worked with many vendors over many years and have NEVER had any company stand behind their product like Tripp Lite!! I will be a life long customer now for sure!
Date published: 2020-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Doug from
On the list to purchase several more in the upcoming year.
We use this product in all of our small remote server rooms to properly maintain a constant temperature. This unit pretty much maintenance free and works really well for what we use it for. We have it on the list to purchase several more in next years budget.
Date published: 2020-07-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kirsten from
Small Business Server Room
Installed in our small server room. Works well. Installation was simple enough. Keeps the room and our servers nice and cool.
Date published: 2020-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike M from
Great unit for a small server room
This is a great reliable unit for a small server room. would recommend purchase, will purchase again.
Date published: 2022-11-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Keith from
FANTASTIK customer service!!!
I purchased a Portable AC Unit early in 2022 from a 3rd party vendor. Only 4 months later the unit quit cooling. To my surprise, when I called Tripp-Lite, they just sent me a new unit without any hassle. While I was disappointed with my first unit the new one is working great. Customer service definitely gets 5+ starts
Date published: 2022-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mark from
A good choice for small server closets.
Nicely designed product with a clear control panel that was easy to configure. Sells for little more than a standard consumer product but build quality and warranty are first rate.
Date published: 2022-10-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Victor from
Will do buy and install it again and again.
This is the 4th. Tripp Lite AC unit we've purchased and installed for our coustomers, not only easy to install but most important our custoners are very happy with this AC unit for their server rooms and cooling down their network equipments.
Date published: 2024-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Charbel from
I would buy this product again
Pre-sales, after-sales and support are amazing, and the AC is just the best on the market
Date published: 2024-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Edward from
I continue to buy these units for my clients
These are fantastic units. Absolutely perfect for server rooms as designed. I have installed many of these for my clients and flawless every time. Quality is unmatched
Date published: 2024-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike M from
This product needs upgrades
This product needs to have aluminum blowers (not plastic) and a replaceable control board. Parts that are easy to replace. Having to replace often isn't good for environment
Date published: 2024-05-06T00:00:00-04:00