NETGEAR M6100 Hardware Installation Manual page 26

Temperature
This equipment generates a significant amount of heat. It is essential that you provide a
temperature-controlled environment for both performance and safety.
Install the equipment only in a temperature-controlled and humidity-controlled indoor area
that is free of airborne materials that can conduct electricity. Too much humidity can cause a
fire. Too little humidity can produce electrical shock and fire.
Follow these general thermal recommendations for your wiring closet:
Be sure that the ventilation in the wiring closet is adequate to maintain a temperature
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below 104°F (40°C).
Install a reliable air conditioning and ventilation system.
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Keep the ventilation in the wiring closet running during non-business hours; otherwise,
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the equipment can overheat.
Maintain an ambient operating temperature of 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C).
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Maintain a storage temperature of -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C).
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As with all electrical equipment, your product lifetime can degrade
Note:
with increased temperature. If possible, keep temperatures at
approximately 78°F (25°C) or lower.
Humidity
To maximize equipment life, keep operating humidity between 50 percent and 70 percent
relative humidity (non-condensing) during typical operation. The equipment can operate
between 10 percent and 95 percent relative humidity (non-condensing) for short intervals.
Chassis Spacing Requirements
NETGEAR recommends placing no more than three chassis next to each other because of
chassis-to-chassis heating. Use the following spacing guidelines when you install your
M6100 chassis switch:
Leave a minimum of one empty 19-inch rack between two sets of three adjacent
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switches.
or
Place patch panels between two sets of three adjacent switches. A patch panel does not
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require any power and does not generate any heat.
NETGEAR M6100 Switch Chassis
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