Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, Steel, Telco gray powder coat, 12-24 panel mounting holes, 51 mounting spaces, Top angle style, Seismic Zone 4, network bay closed duct rack, ASTM A1011SS
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL Listed
- Material Details:
- ASTM A1011SS
- Mounting Rails:
- 12-24 panel mounting holes
- Product Height:
- 96 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 96 in
- Product Weight:
- 121 lb
- Product Width:
- 19 in
- Special Features:
- 51 mounting spaces
- Surface Finish:
- Telco gray powder coat
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Racks & Frames
- Product Subgroup:
- Racks
- Product Type:
- Seismic Zone 4, network bay closed duct rack
- Product Details:
- Seismic Zone 4, network bay closed duct rack
- Product Style:
- Top angle
- Product Material:
- Steel
B-LINE SB5771096TG – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How many rack units does the B-Line SB5771096TG open frame rack give me?
The SB5771096TG gives 51 mounting spaces on a 96 inch tall frame. That is roughly a full-height network bay, so you can plan a switch stack plus patch fields without running out of panel space partway up the rack.
2) Does this B-Line rack take 12-24 screws or is it tapped 10-32?
The rails are punched with 12-24 panel mounting holes, so your patch panels, shelves and cable managers need 12-24 screws. Anything you already have racked on 10-32 hardware will need new screws, and cage nut clip hardware will not apply here since the holes are tapped-hole style rather than square.
3) Is this rack rated for a high seismic area like California?
It is built as a Seismic Zone 4 network bay closed duct rack, which is the highest of the legacy seismic zone designations. It is also UL Listed. Anchoring to the slab and any overhead bracing still has to follow the engineer's detail on your drawings.
4) Will the B-Line SB5771096TG fit standard 19 inch equipment?
Yes. The frame is 19 inches wide, which is the standard EIA equipment width, so any 19 inch rack-mount switch, patch panel or shelf mounts to it using 12-24 screws.
5) What is a closed duct rack and when should I use one instead of a standard open frame relay rack?
A closed duct rack uses a boxed vertical channel rather than open channel uprights, giving a contained path for cable inside the rack member. It suits telco network bays where cable is dressed vertically through the frame and where the seismic rating matters. If you are just hanging a few patch panels in a small IDF and have no seismic requirement, a plain open channel relay rack is the simpler buy. The SB5771096TG is a Zone 4 closed duct bay with a top angle style frame.
6) Does the rack come with cable management, or do I need to order that separately?
What you are buying is the bay frame itself: the 19 inch steel uprights with 12-24 punched rails, top angle, in Telco gray. Vertical cable managers, ladder rack runway, grounding busbar, floor anchors and mounting screws are separate line items on a job like this, so budget them into the order along with the rack.
7) What finish and steel is the Eaton B-Line SB5771096TG made from?
Steel to ASTM A1011SS, finished in Telco gray powder coat. Telco gray is the standard carrier and data room color, so it matches existing bays in most central office and MDF rooms rather than standing out against black cabinets.
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Does the B-LINE SB5771096TG come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The B-LINE SB5771096TG is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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