Panduit RGS134-1Y StructuredGround 45U Rack Grounding Bar

The Panduit RGS134-1Y provides UL 467-listed rack grounding for full-height cabinets and open-frame racks in datacenter, telecom, and security installations. This 78.7" grounding bar mounts directly to equipment rails via threaded attachment hardware, establishing a code-compliant bonding path for up to 45U of rack-mounted gear. Designed for universal EIA mounting hole patterns, the RGS134-1Y eliminates custom fabrication and ensures consistent grounding across mixed-vendor rack environments. Paint-piercing terminals create metal-to-metal contact automatically during installation, reducing labor and preventing bonding failures from painted or anodized surfaces.

Key Features

45U capacity grounding bar for full-height rack and cabinet installations

Threaded rail attachment mounts directly to equipment mounting rails

Universal EIA hole pattern fits standard 19" racks and cabinets from all major manufacturers

Paint-piercing terminals automatically create bonding contact without surface preparation

UL 467 and CSA certified for code-compliant grounding in commercial and industrial installations

78.7" length spans full cabinet height with consistent bonding points every rack unit

0.68" width (17.3mm) fits within standard rack rail clearances without interfering with equipment

The RGS134-1Y installs vertically along the equipment mounting rail, placing bonding connection points adjacent to every rack unit. This positioning simplifies grounding conductor routing for servers, network switches, security NVRs, UPS systems, and telecom equipment — each device's ground lug lands within inches of its mounting position, eliminating long ground runs and reducing voltage potential differences during fault conditions. The threaded attachment hardware maintains secure mechanical and electrical contact under vibration and thermal cycling common in live equipment environments. Paint-piercing contact points penetrate powder coat, anodizing, and painted finishes on both the grounding bar and the rack rail, ensuring low-impedance bonding without wire brushing, sanding, or chemical stripping. Single-hole mounting at each attachment point integrates cleanly with existing rack layouts and preserves mounting real estate for cable management hardware, PDUs, and vertical organizers.

Datacenter and network operations teams use the RGS134-1Y to meet NEC Article 250 bonding requirements and TIA-942 datacenter grounding standards, both of which mandate equipment grounding conductors and bonding of rack infrastructure to the building ground system. Security integrators installing surveillance NVRs, access control panels, and PoE network switches in IDF closets and server rooms rely on the bar to satisfy AHJ inspection requirements and maintain warranty compliance on sensitive electronics. The universal EIA hole pattern accommodates Square D, Schneider Electric, Chatsworth Products, and Panduit cabinet lines without adapter brackets or field modifications. IT teams managing BICSI DCDC-certified installations use the RGS134-1Y as the rack-level bonding point, connecting it to the telecom bonding backbone (TBB) or datacenter ground grid via 6 AWG or larger conductors per TIA-607-C guidelines.

UL 467 listing certifies the RGS134-1Y for grounding and bonding applications, ensuring acceptance by electrical inspectors and code authorities across North America. The StructuredGround design consolidates grounding hardware into a single engineered assembly, eliminating the field assembly of multiple ground lugs, star washers, and anti-oxidant compounds — a common source of installation errors and inspection failures. For integrators managing recurring datacenter builds, security infrastructure rollouts, or telecom site deployments, the RGS134-1Y delivers repeatable code compliance and installation consistency across hundreds of rack positions without per-site engineering.