Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure vs Dell WD19S 180W USB-C Docking Station
What separates them
These two differ on 1 recorded specification. The Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure is $80.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — wall-mount rack enclosure against laptop docking station — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure vs Dell WD19S 180W USB-C Docking Station
Tripp Lite
Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure
$349.00
The useful number is not 12U but the 20.5 inch mounting depth -- most 1U servers are deeper than that, so this holds switches, patch panels and a small UPS, not servers.
Full details →Dell
Dell WD19S 180W USB-C Docking Station
$269.00
The 180 W in the name is the power supply, not what reaches the laptop -- 130 W goes to the notebook and the rest runs the dock and its ports.
Full details →Who the Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure is for
Buy it if: Network closets holding switches, patch panels and a rack UPS where no floor space exists.
Avoid it if: Anyone racking servers, which need a deeper enclosure and usually a floor-standing one.
Who the Dell WD19S 180W USB-C Docking Station is for
Buy it if: Mixed laptop fleets where one dock has to work with more than one vendor.
Avoid it if: Thunderbolt-only workflows needing maximum display bandwidth from a single cable.
Specifications, side by side
1 of 16 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Tripp Lite SmartRack 12U Wall-Mount Rack Enclosure | Dell WD19S 180W USB-C Docking Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.00 | $269.00 |
| Warranty | 5-year limited warranty | 3-year limited hardware warranty |
| Audio | not published | 3.5 mm combo jack |
| Display outputs | not published | 2 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x USB-C |
| Door type | Lockable acrylic front, hinged back section | not published |
| Host connection | not published | USB-C, DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| Load capacity | 200 lb | not published |
| Maximum displays | not published | Up to 3, subject to laptop support |
| Mounting depth | 20.5 in usable | not published |
| Mounting standard | EIA-310 19 inch | not published |
| Networking | not published | Gigabit Ethernet with MAC pass-through |
| Power delivery | not published | 130 W to the notebook from a 180 W adapter |
| Rack units | 12U | not published |
| Rated power | not published | About 180 W adapter |
| Side panels | Removable | not published |
| USB ports | not published | 3 x USB-A 3.1, 2 x USB-C |
| Ventilation | Passive, with optional fan kit | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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