8 Kilowatts of Cooling in a 260mm-High CDU? TFNEW ZC-CDU24
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the ZC-CDU24, a rackmount coolant distribution unit (CDU), on September 21, 2026. Rated for ~8,000 W of heat exchange with a ~5°C coolant temperature differential, it packs redundant pumps, flow/temperature/pressure sensors and a 7-inch LCD touchscreen into a compact 260 mm-high chassis — rack-level liquid cooling for smaller and mid-size deployments. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The ZC-CDU24 is the compact member of TF NEW's CDU line: a coolant distribution unit — the rack-mounted device that pumps coolant to liquid-cooled servers and exchanges their heat into the facility loop. Its ~8,000 W heat exchange capacity is the cooling rating that tells you how many kW of liquid-cooled IT it can support, sized for single racks and smaller pods rather than whole rows. The ~5°C temperature differential between inlet and outlet keeps the loop efficient and server-friendly. Redundant pumps share a water distributor so one pump failure doesn't stop the rack, and flow rate, temperature and pressure sensors instrument the loop. The operator interface is a 7-inch LCD touchscreen (1024×600) showing GPU/CPU temperature, power consumption, coolant flow, temperature, pressure and attached-system status. Power is 2x CRPS 800 W modules in 1+1; noise is 45–65 dB at full load. The chassis is 260 H × 436 W × 850 D mm — over 120 mm shorter than the flagship CDU, sized for racks with less vertical headroom.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | ZC-CDU24 Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Rackmount CDU-24 |
| Heat exchange | ~8,000 W capacity |
| Temperature delta | ~5°C coolant inlet-to-outlet |
| Pumps | Multiple, redundant, with water distributor |
| Display | 7" LCD touchscreen, 1024×600 |
| Telemetry | GPU/CPU temp, power, flow, temperature, pressure, drives, memory, network |
| Power | 2x CRPS 800 W, 1+1 redundant |
| Sensors | Flow rate, temperature, pressure |
| Noise | 45–65 dB at full load |
| Chassis | 260 H × 436 W × 850 D mm |
Why the Compact CDU Is the Right Size for Single Racks
Full-size CDUs serve whole rows; many sites just need one rack of liquid-cooled servers covered. The ZC-CDU24's ~8,000 W rating matches that workload, and the 260 mm chassis height means it fits racks that can't spare the vertical space of a larger unit — more room left for compute. Redundancy still comes standard: multiple pumps behind a water distributor, 1+1 CRPS power and three kinds of loop sensors. The 7-inch touchscreen keeps operator visibility without the footprint of a big dashboard. It is liquid-cooling infrastructure scaled to the deployment, not the other way around.
Where It Fits
- Single liquid-cooled racks: ~8,000 W heat-exchange class for one rack
- Mid-size and edge pods: compact CDU where vertical headroom is tight
- Smaller AI/HPC clusters: rack-level cooling with touchscreen operations
- Facility-loop retrofits: 5°C delta coupling to existing plants
Why the Numbers Matter
- ~8,000 W heat exchange: matched to single-rack liquid cooling
- 260 mm chassis height: fits racks that can't spare big CDU headroom
- Redundant pumps + water distributor: a pump failure doesn't stop the rack
- Flow/temp/pressure sensors: instrumented loop as standard
- 7" touchscreen telemetry: loop state at a glance, compact footprint
What TF NEW Says
"Not every site has a row of liquid-cooled racks — most have one rack that needs covering," said a TF NEW product manager. "The ZC-CDU24 delivers eight kilowatts of heat exchange in a 260 mm-high chassis, with redundant pumps, real sensors and a 7-inch dashboard. Cooling infrastructure sized to the rack it actually serves."
Quality and Availability
Every ZC-CDU24 is pressure-tested and loop-instrumented before shipping, with all pumps, sensors and the touchscreen dashboard validated at full load. It ships with integration documentation for TF NEW liquid-cooled racks and standard facility loops.
Pricing and Availability
The ZC-CDU24 is available now. Pricing varies by configuration and integration scope. Contact sales@tfnew.com or use the request-a-quote form at www.tfnew.com/contact for sizing guidance and lead time.
About TF NEW
TF NEW (TF New Technology) is an enterprise AI infrastructure provider based at www.tfnew.com. It designs and delivers private AI, compute, networking, storage, cooling and edge systems as deployment-ready solutions — AI servers, AI workstations, edge AI, liquid cooling and enterprise rack servers — for AI factories, datacenters and edge projects worldwide.
Media Contact
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FAQ
- What is the ZC-CDU24? A compact rackmount coolant distribution unit with ~8,000 W heat exchange capacity.
- How tall is it? 260 mm — over 120 mm shorter than TF NEW's flagship CDU, for racks with tight vertical headroom.
- What redundancy does it have? Multiple pumps with water-distributor redundancy and 2x 800 W CRPS in 1+1.
- What does the touchscreen show? GPU/CPU temperature, power, coolant flow, temperature, pressure and attached-system status.
- What is it best for? Single liquid-cooled racks and mid-size deployments that don't need a full-row CDU.