Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, Aluminum, Flat black powder coat, Double sided rack mounted shelf, Heavy duty, solid shelf
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- Not Applicable
- Product Height:
- 6 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 20 in
- Product Weight:
- 5.8 lb
- Product Width:
- 23.31 in
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Model:
- Double sided rack mounted shelf, heavy duty, solid shelf
- Product Finish:
- Flat black powder coat
- Product Material:
- Aluminum
B-LINE SB596V23106AFB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Eaton B-Line SB596V23106AFB shelf fit a standard 19-inch open frame rack?
Yes. The SB596V23106AFB is a rack mounted shelf measuring 23.31 inches wide overall, which is the full width of a 19-inch EIA rack panel plus the mounting flanges that span the rack's rails. It bolts to the rack uprights rather than sitting on standoffs, so no cabinet enclosure is needed.
2) What does double sided mean on this rack shelf?
Double sided means the shelf mounts to both the front and rear rack uprights rather than cantilevering off the front rails only. On a two-post open frame rack that gives support at four points, so the load is carried across the full 20 inch depth instead of hanging off the front flanges. It is the right choice when you are placing heavier gear mid-rack.
3) Is the shelf solid or vented, and does that matter for heat?
It is a solid shelf, not a vented or perforated one. A solid deck keeps small loose items, wall-wart power supplies, and non-rack-ear equipment from slipping through, but it does not pass air vertically. If the gear you are setting on it exhausts downward or you need convection through the shelf, choose a vented shelf instead.
4) Is this B-Line shelf aluminum or steel, and how much does it weigh?
The deck is aluminum with a flat black powder coat, and the shelf weighs 5.8 pounds. Aluminum keeps the dead load on the rack low, which matters on tall open frame racks where you are stacking several shelves, and the powder coat keeps the appearance uniform with black rack uprights and cable management.
5) What is the exact part number I should order for this Eaton B-Line heavy duty shelf?
Order Eaton B-Line part number SB596V23106AFB. That number covers the double sided, heavy duty, solid aluminum shelf in flat black powder coat, 23.31 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 6 inches high. There is a single configuration under that part number, so there is no separate finish or size suffix to specify.
6) Will this shelf match the black open racks already installed in my telecom room?
The finish is flat black powder coat, the standard finish on B-Line series open frame racks and ladder rack, so it reads the same as existing black uprights and cable runway in a telecom or IDF room. For facilities standardizing on one look across multiple closets, ordering the same SB596V23106AFB part keeps the shelves identical from room to room.
7) Should I use a rack mounted shelf like this or a wall mounted bracket for network gear?
Use this shelf when you already have an open frame rack standing in the room and the equipment has no rack ears of its own, such as a desktop switch, a small UPS, or a media converter. It ties into the rack uprights front and rear and carries the load across 20 inches of depth. A wall bracket makes more sense only where there is no rack at all and you are hanging one or two devices.
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