Eaton B-Line series open frame racks, Steel, Telco gray powder coat, 12-24 panel mounting holes, 58 mounting spaces, Top channel style, Seismic Zone 4, network bay closed duct rack, 11 gauge
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL Listed
- Material Details:
- 11 gauge
- Mounting Rails:
- 12-24 panel mounting holes
- Product Height:
- 108 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 108 in
- Product Weight:
- 132.62 lb
- Product Width:
- 23 in
- Special Features:
- 58 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 channel
- Product Material:
- Steel
B-LINE SB5878108UTG – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How much rack space do I get in the SB5878108UTG, and what hole thread does it use?
You get 58 mounting spaces of usable rack-unit height, tapped for 12-24 panel mounting screws. So bring 12-24 hardware for your patch panels and switches, not 10-32 and not cage nuts. At 58 spaces it's a tall network bay build, which is why the frame runs the full 108 inch height.
2) Is this rack rated for a seismic installation in California?
The SB5878108UTG is built as a Seismic Zone 4 network bay closed duct rack, which is the highest seismic zone designation and what specifiers call for in high-risk regions. It's also UL Listed. Zone 4 rating applies to the frame as supplied and installed anchored per the structural detail on your drawings.
3) What gauge steel is this Eaton B-Line open frame rack, and will it hold heavy switches?
The frame is steel at 11 gauge, which is the heavier end of open frame rack construction and is what lets a 58-space bay carry loaded chassis switches and full patch fields without rail deflection. Finish is Telco gray powder coat over the steel.
4) What does the top channel style on this B-Line rack do for cable management?
It's a top channel design, meaning the frame is capped with a channel across the top rather than a plain open top. That channel is the tie-in point for overhead ladder rack and runway, so horizontal cable pathway lands directly on the rack instead of needing a separate support over it. The closed duct construction keeps vertical cable runs contained inside the bay.
5) When should I use a closed duct network bay instead of a plain two-post relay rack?
Pick the closed duct bay like the SB5878108UTG when you're running dense copper and want the vertical cable enclosed and dressed inside the frame, and when the job is specified for Seismic Zone 4. A plain open two-post relay rack is lighter and cheaper but gives you no built-in vertical duct and no seismic designation, so it suits a small IDF with a handful of panels rather than a 58-space main bay.
6) Will this match the Telco gray racks already in my data closet?
Yes, if those racks are the standard Telco gray. The SB5878108UTG ships in Telco gray powder coat, the common finish across Eaton B-Line network bays, so it lines up visually with an existing row rather than standing out as black.
7) What is the exact part number to order this Eaton B-Line 9 foot seismic network bay?
Order it as B-Line SB5878108UTG. That single model number covers the 108 inch tall, 23 inch wide, 11 gauge steel bay in Telco gray with 58 mounting spaces and 12-24 tapped rails.
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