08 April 2025
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The IT suite at Eurostar's London maintenance depot has been upgraded thanks to new close control cooling technology from Panasonic.
Installer Mac-Mech and Co collaborated with distributor Logicool to specify and install two Panasonic P Series units with 30kW and 50kW capacities.
Vince King, Eurostar’s Infrastructure Engineering Manager, said: “The two Panasonic units supplied and installed by Mac-Mech and Co in our 2nd floor IT suite are superior to the previous units as they are quieter, more efficient and more cost-effective to maintain. The design of the units ensured a streamlined and straightforward installation process. We shall be replacing the four remaining older units onsite with Panasonic units over the next two years.”
Panasonic says the P Series units provide strict control of room temperatures and humidity making the perimeter unit an essential for data centre applications, whilst having a very high energy efficiency ratio (EER) and low operating costs.
Matt Campbell, Contractors Manager for Mac-Mech and Co, said: “The old units were over 20 years old and no longer effective. After researching competitor options, we found that the Panasonic units had a shorter delivery lead time, offered better value, and were easier and quicker to install compared to other market alternatives. The connections are more accessible, and the instructions for connecting the cable between the two units are straightforward.”
Since acquiring Tecnair in February 2023, Panasonic has concentrated on delivering customised close control solutions for data centres.
Although optimised for data centres, the technical characteristics of the P series units are said to make them ideal for various types of special applications, including metrology labs, TV production studios, musical instrument recording and storage rooms, museums and archives, control rooms in power stations and railway junctions.
