These basic PDUs are socket strips that provide an array of sockets into which to plug in a load. Please see the individual specifications as some of the PDUs may include a filter for spikes and surge protection and an on/off rocker power switch. Basic PDUs provide no remote monitoring, metering or outlet switching.
This type of power distribution unit (PDU) can be connected to a mains power supply or to the output of an uninterruptible power supply. Please refer to the specification of each unit.
The PDU will be designed for either horizontal installation or vertical installation. In a server rack a horizontal basic PDU should be placed and secured onto a rack mount tray. A vertical PDU may be fixed in position to the vertical pillars of a server rack or data cabinet.
For more information on our basic PDUs please contact our projects team.
Most server racks have several pieces of IT equipment to power. A typical configuration can include a server, storage device, broadband switch, and routers. In a small server cabinet, you may be able to connect everything to a rack mount UPS if it has enough socket outlets btu the likelihood is that you will need to install a power distribution unit (PDU).
The number of options available when specifying server rack power distribution units is immense. One of our server rack PDU manufacturing partners has over 5,000 drawings covering permutations that have either been manufactured and delivered or at least quoted over the last decade. Such a number is possible due to the number of PDU options available which can range from outlet socket types, to cable connections, form factors, voltage, communications and even paint colours. Our rack PDU guide details a step-by-step process to help demistify their specification and help you to select the righ server rack PDUs for your comms room, server room or data centre projects.
As soon as you start to add multiple devices to your server rack, power management can become an issue. The use of Power Distribution Units (PDUs) with some form of metering or intelligent IP connection can help to overcome this and provide a pathway for the future scale-up of your IT deployment.
Some of the metered PDUs, smart and intelligent PDUs we supply can be installed with additional plug-in sensors for temperature and humidity. The PDUs are connected to the local IP network and can report monitoring readings taken by the sensors.
With intelligent PDUs each individual socket is remotely monitored for power and energy usage and can be remotely controlled i.e. powered down or rebooted to provide total control of the connected load(s).
As well as power distribution units we have specific in-line energy meters that can be installed between power sources and their connected loads. The in-line meters come with flying leads, plugs and sockets and provide a range of power related information including kVA, kW, power factor, voltage, frequency and kWh of energy usage.
