🌟 StarTech.com GNDBAR1U Grounding Bar for Server Racks - 10U Copper Ground Strip - Efficient Rack Grounding Solution Review

Easy Install I had to remove a few blocks from the rack as I decided to mount them vertically. I find it easier to properly ground the electronics.

StarTech.com Server Rack Grounding Bar - 1U or 10U copper grounding strips, simply put, works great. It's a ground bar and it's copper, you can't go wrong with that. Supplied with 12 M5 (20mm) screws, 2 M5 cage nuts, instructions and earth bar. You can install it horizontally or vertically. Dimensions: 0.2" (5mm) thick, 0.8" (20mm) wide, 19" (482mm) long. Weight 420g.

This is a high quality copper ground bar designed for use in server racks but is easy to use in other applications as well. This ground bar is the perfect size to cleanly and professionally ground my ham radio equipment. What is important in my setup is that the ground rod at the entrance to the hut is connected to the ground rod with a thick copper strip and that the slim design takes up as little space as possible and is still more than sufficient for the task at hand.

. I bought it and installed it on my new 10U computer/AV rack. The only issue I have with the bar is that it is designed to be mounted on a center hole. When placed on one of the outer holes it overlaps in the next UI, mounted on some other elements that only used the two side holes so I ended up with a less than perfect fit as it has the screw head on the adjacent overlapped element. Eventually I'll go with longer bolts and washers to get it off the rail surface and avoid conflict. I'd say the

This is a copper bar that fits in a 19" rack and is pre-made for the ten screws that come with it. stick to the ground. This is a disadvantage as this usually requires 6 AWG wire that cannot be wrapped around the screw. If you go to your local hardware store you'll likely find grommets for 6 AWG, but they're most likely aluminum, which isn't directly compatible with copper. The width also sheds copper shavings when you tighten the screws to avoid shorting through copper Splinters falling…

Unboxing: When I opened the box I was pleased to find a copper bar. The packaging kept the bar shiny and intact, but I have to admit there was no enjoyment in the art on the packaging or any real pleasure in opening it. Spring. ok, i was expecting just one rod. Parts: Includes grounding screws and prefabricated rod. The ends are threaded for attaching screws to the frame. As another reviewer mentioned, there are very few things to screw up here, and StarTech excels at not screwing up easily…

I don't have a server rack at home. I use it to ground devices in my ham radio. I am currently using a solution that is sub-optimal at work. This is a great alternative. Copper, long enough with well-placed threaded holes for connecting ground wires. This grounding rod is quite heavy. It is 19 inches by 0.75 inches and about ⅜ inches thick. It has 10 holes 1.75" apart for grounding and a larger hole at each end for actual pole installation. All fasteners are included which is nice. However, if…

Unboxing: When I opened the box I was pleased to find a copper rod. The packaging kept the bar shiny and intact, but I have to admit there was no enjoyment of the art on the packaging or any real enjoyment upon opening. Spring. ok, i was expecting just one rod. Parts: Includes grounding screws and prefabricated rod. The ends are threaded for attaching screws to the frame. As another reviewer mentioned, there's very little to screw up here, and StarTech excels at not screwing up easily…

I don't have a server rack at home. I use it to ground devices in my ham radio. I am currently using a solution that is sub-optimal at work. This is a great alternative. Copper, long enough with well-placed threaded holes for connecting ground wires. This grounding rod is quite heavy. It is 19 inches by 0.75 inches and about ⅜ inches thick. It has 10 holes 1.75" apart for grounding and a larger hole at each end for actual pole installation. All fasteners are included which is nice. However, if…

Unpacking: When I opened the box, I was pleased to find the copper rod. The packaging kept the bar shiny and intact, but I have to admit there was no enjoyment of the art on the packaging or any real enjoyment upon opening. Spring. ok, i was expecting just one rod. Parts: Includes grounding screws and prefabricated rod. The ends are threaded for attaching screws to the frame. As another reviewer mentioned, there's very little to screw up here, and StarTech excels at not screwing up easily…