12 Kilowatts of Cooling in One Managed Unit? TFNEW ZC-CDU36
TL;DR: TFNEW launched the ZC-CDU36, a rackmount coolant distribution unit (CDU), on September 21, 2026. Rated for ~12,000 W of heat exchange with a ~5°C coolant temperature differential, it brings multi-pump redundancy, flow/temperature/pressure sensors and a 10.1-inch LCD touchscreen to liquid-cooled racks — the management eye of a datacenter cooling loop. Get specs and pricing: sales@tfnew.com.
Core Specifications (with Plain-Language Terms)
The ZC-CDU36 is a CDU — a coolant distribution unit, the rack-mounted heart of a liquid-cooled IT loop. A CDU pumps coolant to liquid-cooled servers, exchanges the heat they pick up into the facility loop, and regulates flow and pressure; "heat exchange capacity" (~12,000 W) is how much heat it can transfer per hour — the cooling rating that tells you how many kW of liquid-cooled IT it can support. The ~5°C temperature differential between coolant inlet and outlet is a small, steady delta: efficient for servers and kind to the facility loop. Inside the unit, multiple pumps with redundancy share a water distributor, so one pump failure doesn't stop the rack; flow rate, temperature and pressure sensors instrument the loop. The operator interface is a 10.1-inch LCD touchscreen (1280×800) showing GPU/CPU temperature, power consumption, coolant flow, temperature, pressure, and even drives, memory and network status of attached systems. Power is 2x CRPS 800 W modules in 1+1 redundancy; noise is 45–65 dB at full load; chassis is 380 H × 436 W × 850 D mm.
Specs at a Glance
| Item | ZC-CDU36 Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Rackmount CDU-36 |
| Heat exchange | ~12,000 W capacity |
| Temperature delta | ~5°C coolant inlet-to-outlet |
| Pumps | Multiple, redundant, with water distributor |
| Display | 10.1" LCD touchscreen, 1280×800 |
| 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 | 380 H × 436 W × 850 D mm |
Why a CDU Is the Nerve Center of Liquid Cooling
Liquid cooling moves heat to a CDU; the CDU moves it to the facility. The ZC-CDU36 is built to be that nerve center rather than a passive box: redundant pumps for survivability, three kinds of sensors so the loop is instrumented end to end, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen that turns loop state into a readable dashboard — GPU and CPU temperatures, power draw, flow, coolant temperature, pressure and even attached-server status. For operators, that's the difference between "cooling infrastructure" and "a cooling loop you can see at a glance, from the rack."
Where It Fits
- Liquid-cooled GPU/AI racks: distributing and instrumenting facility coolant
- HPC clusters: ~12 kW heat-exchange class for dense compute racks
- Edge and enterprise datacenter pods: rack-level cooling with touchscreen ops
- Hot-row retrofit projects: 5°C delta coupling new liquid loops to existing plants
Why the Numbers Matter
- ~12,000 W heat exchange: cooling capacity matched to liquid-cooled flagship racks
- ~5°C temperature differential: efficient, server-friendly loop delta
- Redundant pumps + water distributor: a pump failure doesn't stop the rack
- Flow/temp/pressure sensors: loop instrumentation as standard
- 10.1" touchscreen telemetry: CPU/GPU heat, power and flow at a glance
What TF NEW Says
"A cooling loop is only as good as its visibility," said a TF NEW product manager. "The ZC-CDU36 pushes twelve kilowatts of heat exchange with a tight 5°C delta, redundant pumps and real sensors — then puts the whole loop on a 10.1-inch touchscreen showing GPU and CPU temperatures, flow, pressure and power. Liquid cooling you can read."
Quality and Availability
Every ZC-CDU36 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-CDU36 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
TF NEW | sales@tfnew.com | www.tfnew.com/contact
FAQ
- What is a CDU? A coolant distribution unit — a rack-mounted device that pumps coolant to liquid-cooled servers and exchanges the heat into the facility loop.
- How much heat can the ZC-CDU36 exchange? Approximately 12,000 W, with a ~5°C coolant temperature differential.
- 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 consumption, coolant flow, temperature, pressure, drives, memory and network status.
- What instruments does it have? Flow rate, temperature and pressure sensors.