Middle Atlantic LBH-1930-T Horizontal Telescoping Lacer Bar
The Middle Atlantic LBH-1930-T is a horizontal, rack-mount telescoping lacer bar designed to organize and dress horizontal cable runs inside equipment racks. Sold as a 2-piece set, each bar adjusts from 19 inches to 30 inches in mounting depth, making it practical for both shallow open-frame racks and deeper enclosed cabinets without needing a separate SKU for each chassis depth.
Overview
Rack cable management is one of those details that separates a serviceable installation from one that causes headaches every time a technician opens the door. The LBH-1930-T addresses the most common problem in mixed-depth rack builds: lacer bars that are either too short to reach the vertical managers or too long to fit cleanly between the frame and the equipment. The telescoping design handles the 19-to-30-inch range in a single part, which covers the majority of standard 19-inch rack configurations and many deeper mid-mount applications.
Each bar measures 3.47 inches in height (8.8 cm) and 0.5 inches in width (1.3 cm), keeping the overall stack height minimal so you are not sacrificing rack units to cable management hardware. The 2-piece package — LBH-1930-T (often searched as LBH 1930 T) — means you get a pair for front-to-rear or left-to-right routing in a single order, which is the standard quantity needed to dress a single horizontal cable run across the rack interior.
Key Features
- Telescoping 19–30 in. Depth Range: Adjusts from the standard 19-inch rack-mount minimum out to 30 inches (76.2 cm), so you can fit the same bar in a shallow 2-post open frame or a 30-inch deep enclosed cabinet. No custom-cutting, no separate part numbers for different chassis depths.
- 3.47 in. (8.8 cm) Profile Height: The low-profile cross-section does not consume a full rack unit. You can install lacer bars at regular intervals through a populated rack without dedicating 1U panels exclusively to cable management — particularly relevant in dense NVR, switch, or patch-panel builds.
- 0.5 in. (1.3 cm) Bar Width: The narrow bar width keeps clearance on either side for cable ties, hook-and-loop fasteners, or lacing cord without adding bulk. Cables lay flat against the bar and route cleanly to vertical managers without a protruding obstacle in the cable path.
- Horizontal Component Type: Oriented for horizontal cable routing — front-to-rear runs, inter-equipment jumpers, or structured wiring between patch panels and switches. Keeps horizontal and vertical cable layers separated, which simplifies future moves, adds, and changes.
- Rack-Mount Compatible: Mounts directly to standard 19-inch rack rails. No proprietary rail system required. Compatible with Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure systems as well as third-party 19-inch EIA-310 racks, which matters in mixed-vendor environments.
- 2-Piece Package: The included pair supports bilateral installation — one bar on each side of a horizontal run — or sequential placement along a vertical run. Ordering as a set reduces part-number proliferation on the BOM and ensures matched hardware across the installation.
- 2 lb. (0.9 kg) Shipping Weight: Lightweight pair that does not add meaningful load to the rack or complicate freight logistics on multi-rack deployments. Easy to stock in quantity for larger builds.
Integration and Compatibility
The LBH-1930-T is designed for standard rack cable management applications in security, AV, IT, and structured cabling environments. The 19-inch rack-mount form factor aligns with EIA-310 standard racks used in network closets, server rooms, and surveillance head-end enclosures. The telescoping range covers the majority of rack and enclosure depths in commercial deployments.
For installations using Middle Atlantic enclosures and rack systems, the LBH-1930-T integrates directly with Middle Atlantic's broader cable management ecosystem — vertical managers, lacing panels, and accessory mounting hardware. When planning a structured cabling layout for a surveillance head-end or network core, pair lacer bars with a patch panel and cable management strategy to keep moves, adds, and changes manageable over the life of the installation.
The telescoping adjustment is particularly useful in retrofit situations where the existing rack depth is not known in advance — common on service calls and system expansions where documentation may be incomplete.
What's in the Box
- 2x Middle Atlantic LBH-1930-T horizontal telescoping lacer bars
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack depth range does the LBH-1930-T cover?
A: The LBH-1930-T adjusts from a minimum mounting depth of 19 inches to a maximum of 30 inches (76.2 cm), covering standard shallow and mid-depth 19-inch rack configurations.
Q: How many lacer bars come in one order of the LBH-1930-T?
A: Each package includes 2 pieces — a matched pair of telescoping lacer bars, sufficient for one bilateral horizontal cable run or two sequential single-side installations.
Q: What is the height profile of the LBH-1930-T, and will it occupy a full rack unit?
A: The bar measures 3.47 inches (8.8 cm) in height. It does not occupy a dedicated 1U rack space — it mounts between equipment or at the rail without requiring a full panel opening.
Q: Is the LBH-1930-T compatible with third-party racks, or only Middle Atlantic enclosures?
A: The LBH-1930-T uses standard 19-inch rack mounting and is compatible with any EIA-310-compliant rack, not only Middle Atlantic enclosures. It works in open-frame two-post racks, four-post frames, and enclosed cabinets within its 19–30 inch depth range.
Q: Can the LBH-1930-T be used for vertical cable runs as well as horizontal?
A: The LBH-1930-T is a horizontal component type, designed for horizontal cable dressing across the rack interior. For vertical cable routing along rack rails, a vertical cable manager is the appropriate product.
Q: What is the shipping weight for a 2-piece set of LBH-1930-T lacer bars?
A: The 2-piece package ships at 2 lbs (0.9 kg), making it practical to include in consolidated freight shipments for larger rack builds.
The LBH-1930-T's 19-to-30-inch telescoping range is the spec I reach for most often when quoting surveillance head-end builds — because almost every integrator I work with has at least two different rack depths on a multi-site job, and ordering a separate lacer bar SKU for each depth blows up the BOM fast. This single bar covers both a shallow 19-inch open-frame and a 30-inch enclosed cabinet, which is the real-world range you hit in most commercial security installs.
Technical Highlights:
- 19–30 in. Telescoping Range: Spans the full spread from minimum standard rack depth to a 30-inch (76.2 cm) deep enclosure — one part covers the majority of 19-inch rack variants without custom hardware.
- 3.47 in. Height Profile: Low enough to install between densely populated rack sections without dedicating a full 1U to cable management. In a 12U NVR/switch stack, that matters.
- 2-Piece Pack: Matched pair ships together at 2 lbs — practical for stocking in quantity and correctly sized for a single horizontal cable run requiring bilateral support.
Deployment Considerations:
- The 0.5-inch bar width is narrow enough for standard hook-and-loop or lacing cord, but confirm your cable bundle diameter fits the loop style you are using before ordering in bulk for a large rack farm.
- The horizontal orientation is fixed — this bar is not a substitute for vertical cable managers. If your design calls for dedicated vertical runs along the rack rails, that is a separate product category entirely.
For surveillance head-end racks in commercial or enterprise buildings — where you are dressing structured cabling, fiber patch cords, and NVR/switch interconnects across varied rack depths — the LBH-1930-T is a practical, depth-flexible choice that keeps the BOM lean and the cable plant serviceable.
