Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, Ideal for central office installations, Steel, Telco gray powder coat, 12-24 panel mounting holes, 43 mounting spaces, Top channel style, Open duct unequal flange rack, 11 gauge, ASTM A1011SS
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL Listed
- Material Details:
- 11 gauge, ASTM A1011SS
- Mounting Rails:
- 12-24 panel mounting holes
- Product Height:
- 108 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 108 in
- Product Weight:
- 95 lb
- Product Width:
- 19 in
- Special Features:
- 43 mounting spaces
- Surface Finish:
- Telco gray powder coat
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Racks & Frames
- Product Subgroup:
- Racks
- Product Type:
- Open duct unequal flange rack
- Product Details:
- Open duct unequal flange rack
- Product Style:
- Top channel
- Product Material:
- Steel
B-LINE SB5553108TG – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What screw thread do the mounting rails on the SB5553108TG use?
The rails are punched with 12-24 panel mounting holes, so you need 12-24 rack screws and cage-free tapped mounting. Equipment supplied with 10-32 or M6 hardware will need 12-24 screws instead.
2) What is an open duct unequal flange rack and when should I use one instead of an enclosed cabinet?
An open duct unequal flange rack is a two-post style frame with uneven flange depths on the uprights, which lets vertical cable duct sit alongside the rails for routing jumpers. It is built for central office and telecom frame lines where cable access and airflow matter more than physical security. If you need locking doors, dust control or fan-forced cooling, an enclosed cabinet is the right choice instead.
3) Is the B-Line SB5553108TG steel heavy enough to carry a loaded equipment lineup?
The frame is 11 gauge steel to ASTM A1011SS structural quality, and the rack itself weighs 95 lb. That is a structural grade hot rolled sheet rather than a light commercial gauge, which is why these get used in floor-anchored telco lineups.
4) Is the B-Line SB5553108TG UL Listed?
Yes, the SB5553108TG carries a UL Listing, which is typically what a facility inspector or a telecom spec calls for on frame and rack products.
5) What does the top channel style on this Eaton B-Line rack do for me?
The top channel gives you a continuous member across the head of the rack, which is where you land ladder rack, auxiliary framing or overhead cable runway when racks are ganged into a lineup. Plan your runway height around the 108 inch rack height.
6) How much gear can I actually fit in 43 mounting spaces?
43 rack units of usable panel space. In practice you lose some of it to horizontal cable managers and power strips, so budget roughly a unit of management for every few units of active equipment when laying out the 43 spaces.
7) Does the SB5553108TG need to be floor anchored and braced?
Treat it as a floor-mounted frame. At 108 inches tall and only 19 inches wide, a two-post open rack has a narrow footprint relative to its height, so it depends on anchoring to the floor and, in a lineup, on overhead bracing to the runway. Do not free-stand it loaded.
8) What color and finish does the SB5553108TG rack come in, and will it match existing telco frames?
Telco gray powder coat, which is the standard finish on central office frame lineups, so it lines up visually with existing B-Line telco racks and ladder rack in the same room.
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Does the B-LINE SB5553108TG come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The B-LINE SB5553108TG is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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