B-Line Eaton series open racks, 200 lb load cap., Steel, Telco gray powder coat finish, 58 mounting spaces, Top channel style, Seismic Zone 4, networ

The SB5851096TG stands 96 inches tall and is rated for a 200 lb load capacity. That capacity is the governing number when you are planning a network bay, so total up patch panels, switches, and cable weight before you load it out.

Yes. The rack is 19 inches wide, which is the standard EIA rack-mount width, so standard 19 inch panels, switches, and shelves land on the rails.

The rails carry 12-24 panel mounting holes, so you need 12-24 rack screws. They are tapped holes, not square cage-nut holes, so M6 or 10-32 hardware and cage nuts from another rack will not work here. Order 12-24 screws with washers as a separate line item.

Published dimensions are 96 inches height, 96 inches length/depth, and 19 inches width. Check the 96 inch figure against your closet layout before ordering, because a two-post open frame still needs working clearance front and rear for cable management and service access.

An open frame network bay rack like this one gives you cable access from all four sides and easier heat dissipation, which is why it is the usual choice in a locked telecom room where physical security is handled by the door. Go with an enclosed cabinet instead when the equipment sits in a shared or public space, when you need locked access per rack, or when you need filtered airflow. This one is a two-post style open frame in steel with a top channel arrangement and no doors or side panels.

Yes. A free-standing 96 inch steel frame carrying up to 200 lb of gear has to be anchored to the slab, and the top channel style is intended to tie into overhead ladder rack or bracing. Floor anchors and the overhead bracing hardware are not part of the rack and need to be ordered separately to suit your slab and ceiling structure.

The finish is a telco gray powder coat over steel, the standard color used across telecom frames and bays, so it lines up visually with existing telco-gray racks and ladder rack in the same room. Powder coat also holds up better than paint against scuffing from equipment being slid in and out.

The frame weighs 81.07 lb on its own. A 96 inch tall steel frame at that weight is a two-person lift to stand it up and hold it plumb while you anchor the base, even though one person can handle the parts.