Product comparison · 2 network equipment chassis

StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter vs StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter has 15,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling (65000 h vs 50000 h). The StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter has 5 more slots than the StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling (20 vs 15). The StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter has 10 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling (110 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). Material: Steel on the StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter, Metal on the StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 60 °C on the StarTech.com 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter, 0 - 50 °C on the StarTech.com 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling.

  • Material
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:Steel
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:Metal
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:65000 h
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:50000 h
  • Number of slots
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:20
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:15
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:0 - 60 °C
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:-10 - 70 °C
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:-20 - 70 °C
  • AC input voltage
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:110 - 240 V
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:100 - 240 V
  • Output current
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:16.6 A
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:4.2 A
  • Output voltage
    • 20-Slot 2U Rack Mount Media Converter Chassis for ET Series 2 Fiber Media Converter:12 V
    • 15-Slot Unmanaged Media Converter Chassis for MCM Media Converter Series, Full Power Isolation, Active Cooling:48 V

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Comparison of ETCHS2U, MCM15-MEDIA-CHASSIS
38 specifications
Technical details4 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one2UUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Fan diameterKnown for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
MaterialDiffersSteelMetal
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs65000 h50000 h
Noise levelKnown for one44.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Number of slotsDiffers2015
Power consumption (typical)Known for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFan, Power
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMCM Series
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, ULUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 60 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one2.2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentDiffers16.6 A4.2 A
Output voltageDiffers12 V48 V
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEU, NA, UK
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers394 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers164 mm103 mm
WeightKnown for one6.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers517 mm438 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one561 x 447 x 182 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers438 mm274 mm
Package depthDiffers567 mm508 mm
Package heightDiffers191 mm170 mm
Package weightDiffers8.39 kg5.7 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)

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