Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, 72.625" height, 21.625" length, 3.625" width, Aluminum, RCM rack mounted vertical cable manager double sided, Direct pdu mounting, Low density plastic gate, Silver powder coat
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL
- Material Details:
- Silver powder coat, black plastic components
- Mounting Method:
- Direct PDU mounting
- Product Height:
- 72.625 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 21.625 in
- Product Weight:
- 28.5 lb
- Product Width:
- 3.625 in
- Special Features:
- Includes, push in fastener,cable strap mount
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Model:
- RCM rack mounted vertical cable manager double sided
- Product Color:
- Silver
- Product Style:
- Low density plastic gate
- Product Material:
- Aluminum
- Product Length:
- 21.625 in
- Application:
- Double cable capacity with gates on front and rear
B-LINE SB86083D078SL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the B-Line SB86083D078SL vertical cable manager fit a 7-foot open frame rack?
At 72.625 inches tall, the SB86083D078SL is sized to run the full height of a standard 7-foot (84 inch overall) open frame rack, leaving room at top and bottom for the rack's own base and top angle. It occupies 3.625 inches of width alongside the rack upright and is 21.625 inches deep, so confirm you have that much clearance beside the rails and behind the front plane before you set your row spacing.
2) Is this cable manager single sided or double sided?
Double sided. The RCM manager carries gates on both the front and rear faces, so you can route front-of-rack patch cords and rear-of-rack equipment cabling in the same channel without them mixing. That doubles usable cable capacity compared with a front-gate-only manager.
3) Can I mount a vertical PDU inside this B-Line cable manager?
Yes. The SB86083D078SL is built for direct PDU mounting, so a vertical rack PDU fastens into the manager body itself rather than eating a rack upright or U space. That is the reason to pick this version over a plain cable-only channel in a colocation or high-density cabinet row.
4) What is the difference between a low density and high density plastic gate on these managers?
This one uses low density plastic gates. The gate style sets how much bundle the channel is intended to hold and how far it fingers out from the body, so a low density gate suits moderate patch fields and equipment cabling. If you are filling a full 48-port-per-U patch field on every rack unit, a higher density gate configuration is the better call.
5) Is the B-Line RCM cable manager UL listed?
UL is the certification carried on the SB86083D078SL. For institutional and data center procurement that is usually the box that has to be ticked before it goes on the submittal.
6) What color and finish is this cable manager, and will it match my existing racks?
Silver powder coat on aluminum, with black plastic components (the gates and fingers). It reads as a silver or light grey channel against the rack, so it matches silver powder coat B-Line open frame racks rather than black ones. If your room is standardized on black racks, order the black finish version instead.
7) Does the B-Line SB86083D078SL come with the hardware to mount it?
Push-in fasteners and a cable strap mount are included with the manager. You still supply anything specific to your rack attachment pattern or the PDU you are mounting inside it, plus your own hook and loop or strap material for bundling.
8) How heavy is this vertical cable manager, and is it a one-person install?
It weighs 28.5 lb and runs 72.625 inches long, so it is awkward rather than heavy. One tech can handle it, but holding a six-foot aluminum channel plumb against the upright while starting fasteners is easier with a second set of hands or a temporary clamp.
9) Is aluminum strong enough for a vertical cable manager holding a PDU?
The body is aluminum with a silver powder coat, which is standard for rack cable management: it carries the cable bundle and the PDU load in shear along its length while keeping the assembly light at 28.5 lb, and it will not rust in a conditioned room. The gates and fingers are plastic, which is what you want against cable jackets.
10) What is the exact part number to order this B-Line manager?
Order Eaton B-Line part number SB86083D078SL. That designation covers the 72.625 inch tall, 3.625 inch wide, double sided RCM manager with direct PDU mounting, low density plastic gates and silver powder coat finish. Changing the height, width or gate density changes the part number, so quote it exactly as written.
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