Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, Self squaring with tapped assembly holes, Double sided, Aluminum, Flat black powder coat, 12-24 panel mounting holes, 44 mounting spaces, Top angle style, Seismic Zone 4, network bay open duct rack
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL Listed
- Cover Door Type:
- Double sided
- Material Details:
- ASTM A570 grade 33 steel
- Mounting Rails:
- 12-24 panel mounting holes
- Product Height:
- 96 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 96 in
- Product Weight:
- 36 lb
- Product Width:
- 19 in
- Special Features:
- 44 mounting spaces
- Surface Finish:
- Flat black powder coat
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Racks & Frames
- Product Subgroup:
- Racks
- Product Type:
- Seismic Zone 4, network bay open duct rack
- Product Details:
- Seismic Zone 4, network bay open duct rack
- Product Style:
- Top angle
- Product Material:
- Aluminium
B-LINE SB55609619U6FB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will 19-inch rack-mount network gear bolt straight into the B-Line SB55609619U6FB open rack?
Yes. The SB55609619U6FB is a 19 in wide open frame rack, which is the standard EIA panel width for network and AV equipment, and it gives you 44 mounting spaces of usable rail. The rails are tapped 12-24, so panels bolt directly into the frame with 12-24 screws rather than needing cage nuts.
2) Is this rack approved for a Seismic Zone 4 installation?
The SB55609619U6FB is built as a Seismic Zone 4 network bay open duct rack and it is UL Listed. For a hospital, school, data room, or any other project on the West Coast where the structural drawing calls out Zone 4 anchorage, that is the rating the specifier is looking for. Floor anchors and any overhead bracing still have to be installed per the engineer's detail.
3) Do I need cage nuts or square-hole hardware for this Eaton B-Line open rack?
No. The mounting rails are tapped with 12-24 threads, so you fasten equipment and panels with 12-24 machine screws only. There are no square punched holes, so cage nuts and the 10-32 hardware some older racks use are not part of the install. Order 12-24 screws in the quantity your gear needs, since fasteners for your equipment are a separate line item from the rack itself.
4) What does the double sided configuration on this B-Line rack actually give me?
Double sided means the bay is set up to be loaded and worked from both the front and the rear, so you get access to patch panels on one face and switch or server cabling on the other. That only works if you leave working aisle on both sides, so it is not a rack to push back against a wall. If the room only allows wall access on one face, a single sided open rack is the better choice.
5) How many rack units of equipment will this bay hold?
There are 44 mounting spaces on the rails, so you can plan roughly 44U of panels, switches, and shelving before you are out of room. Blanking the unused spaces is worth doing in an open duct bay to keep cabling dressed and airflow predictable.
6) Does this rack come square, or do I have to shim and adjust it during assembly?
It is a self squaring frame with tapped assembly holes, so the uprights and top angle pull into alignment as you torque the assembly hardware. That saves the diagonal measuring and shimming an unbraced open frame usually takes. The top angle style also gives you a flat run along the top for anchoring ladder rack or cable runway.
7) Is this rack finish going to match the other black open bays in my telecom room?
The finish is a flat black powder coat, the standard non-reflective black used on telecom and network bays, so it lines up with most existing black open frame racks in an MDF or IDF. Powder coat holds up to cable pulling and equipment swaps better than a painted finish.
8) How much does the B-Line SB55609619U6FB rack weigh empty, and can one person set it?
Empty frame weight is 36 lb. That is light enough for two people to carry and stand up, but at 96 in tall it is a two-person tilt-up, not a one-man lift, and it must be anchored to the floor before you load any equipment on it.
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