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Overview
- Components specially designed to efficiently facilitate reliable connections
- Enable system to meet equipment manufacturer grounding requirements
- Components fit EIA 310-D-rated open frame racks
- Includes a compression lug for #2 AWG wire and all necessary mounting hardware.
- UL 508A Component Recognized and CSA Certified for safety and compliance.
Specifications
Application | Networking, Storage and Data Center; Datacom and Telecom Equipment |
Bar Size | 72.00 x .625 x .25 in |
Bar Size | 1829 x 16 x 6 mm |
Color | Unpainted |
Connection Type | Compression Lug |
Finish | Electroplated |
Height | 72 in |
Height | 1,829 mm |
Material | Copper |
Material | Electrolytic Tough-Pitch 110 Copper |
Modification Services | Yes |
Mounting Type | Vertical |
Series | Hoffman |
Size | 0.625x72.00 inches |
Size | 1829 x 16 x 6 mm |
Thickness | 6 mm |
Thickness | 0.25 in |
Type | Cable Pathway |
Weight | 4.2 lb |
Width | 625 mm |
Width | 16 IN |
Package Dimensions (L x W x H) | 74.75 IN x 1.5 IN x 1.5 IN |
Package Dimensions (L x W x H) | 189.865 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm |
Package Weight (Imperial) | 4.200 L |
Package Weight (Metric) | 1.905 kg |
How to Install the DG72 Grounding Busbar
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing the DG72 grounding busbar on an equipment rack.
Estimated time: 30m
Tools needed:
Screwdriver, Wire strippers, Multimeter
Supplies needed:
Mounting screws, Zinc-based antioxidant, Telecommunications Equipment Bonding Conductor (TEBC)
- Locate the mounting area
Identify the appropriate location on the equipment rack where the grounding busbar will be mounted.
- Prepare the mounting area
Remove all paint, oxidation, or debris from the mounting area to ensure a clean surface for installation.
- Apply antioxidant
Coat the bare metal mounting areas with a zinc-based antioxidant to prevent corrosion.
- Mount the grounding busbar
Secure the DG72 grounding busbar to the equipment rack using the appropriate mounting hardware.
- Bond the busbar
Connect the rack grounding busbar to the Telecommunications Equipment Bonding Conductor (TEBC). If using insulators, ensure a separate bonding connection is made from the equipment rack to the TEBC.
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What industries and applications are nVent products used for?
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What environmental ratings do nVent products have?
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What accessories are available for nVent products?
nVent offers a comprehensive range of accessories across multiple product lines, including EMC accessories like bonding cable clamps and strain reliefs, inline accessories such as lock inserts and mounting brackets, CONCEPT accessories including panel conversion kits and rack-mount angles, and seismic accessories for specialized mounting requirements. Key accessory categories include grounding kits, DIN rail mounting solutions, panel supports, handles, and various mounting hardware compatible with different enclosure types.
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What is nVent's warranty policy?
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