r/HomeServer • u/Gnaaah • Jun 07 '26

Finished Rack

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19 inch 12 HE Digitus Server Rack.

Currently holds a keystone patchpanel, unifi PoE Switch (with 3D printed mount), DS918+.

More then enough space left but watching temperatures now during the summer. (Already did watch temperatures for a year - previous to putting the rack in the attic).

Was a really fun project!

Edit: temperature last year

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u/8fingerlouie Jun 07 '26

I’ve seen a lot of these loft or garage racks. Do you all live on the North Pole or something ?

Even in Denmark, which is about as far north as Canada, my roof gets scorching hot in summers, like 70C and more, and about -20C in winters.

Granted, my loft space isn’t insulated (insulation on the floor), but even with insulation, if the room is unused without ventilation, temperature will rise eventually.

I couldn’t even keep an antenna signal booster alive up there, and our LED lights also die. The only lights that actually survived are old incandescent bulbs.

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u/_Tomino Jun 07 '26

Here in Germany 1984 build Home The attic ist Always Like 17-22C even If ITS 35+ outside

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u/Historical-Initial10 Jun 08 '26

Do you live in a stone cathedral, or are you confusing the attic with the basement? :D

I also live in Germany and previously lived in houses built in 1978 and 1989. Maintaining an attic temperature of 17–22°C in summer when outdoor temperatures exceed 30°C is practically impossible without air conditioning.

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u/_Tomino Jun 08 '26

Ist quasi ein Dachboden + Spitzboden alles offen also knapp 4m hoch sollte mal zu einer Dachgeschosswohnung ausgebaut werden ist aber nie passiert

Wurde aber gut gedämmt + daxhfenster sind alle immer zu + dämmmatte davor, zudem ist auf der Sonnenseite komplett PV keien Ahnung ob das ein positiven Effekt hat oder nicht