19" 1U 16-Way IEC C13 Horizontal PDU – Unswitched

A rack PDU takes one incoming mains supply and distributes it to several pieces of equipment inside a cabinet or rack.

It keeps the power distribution with the equipment rather than allowing a collection of ordinary extension leads to acquire a life of its own in the bottom of the cabinet.

No. The current range consists of basic power distribution units.

They do not provide network management, remote monitoring, power metering or remote outlet control.

A horizontal PDU mounts across the rack in the usual way and occupies rack space. A vertical PDU mounts down the side of the cabinet and consumes no front rack units.

Electrically they perform the same basic job; the distinction is mainly where you want the procession of power leads to live.

No. More outlets provide more connection points; they do not multiply the capacity of the incoming supply.

The total connected load still has to remain within the limit of the PDU and its input connection.

UK versions provide BS 1363 mains sockets for ordinary UK plugs. IEC versions provide C13 outlets for rack-equipment power leads with C14 plugs.

Mixed versions provide both.

The best choice is usually the one that matches the leads already used by the equipment rather than introducing adapters simply for the sake of variety.

No. Surge protection is only present on models specifically identified as surge protected.

Do not assume it is included simply because a product is a rack PDU.

No. They are intended for indoor use in data cabinets, network racks and similar equipment enclosures.

We do not specify them as weatherproof or for exposed outdoor installation.

Yes. The horizontal and vertical PDUs are supplied with four cage nuts, screws and washers for mounting the unit in a compatible rack or cabinet.

Choose the rack format that matches the cabinet.

The 10-inch horizontal models are intended for 10-inch racks, while the 19-inch range is intended for standard 19-inch cabinets and racks.

The horizontal models in this range are 1U units.

Allow one rack unit in the appropriate 10-inch or 19-inch mounting plane.

Yes. The BS 1363 plug-input models use a captive mains lead rather than a detachable inlet.

Most use a 3m lead, with a longer 5m version where specifically stated.

The PDU outlet is IEC C13, so the plug inserted into it is an IEC C14 male connector.

A common rack jumper lead therefore has a C14 plug at the PDU end and a C13 connector at the equipment end.

The captive BS 1363 supply plug is fitted with a 13A fuse.

We do not currently publish a product-specific per-outlet current figure for this PDU range.

Use the verified overall PDU load limit where one is specified and observe the ratings of the connected equipment, connectors and cables.

It mounts across the standard 19-inch rack rails in 1U.

Four cage nuts, screws and washers are supplied, so fit the cage nuts at the required U position and secure the PDU through its mounting ears.

The product label states a maximum total load of 13A for the BS 1363 plug-input models.

That is the total load across the PDU, not 13A for every outlet.

No. The limiting factor is the complete PDU and its incoming supply, not the arithmetic sum of a row of socket faces.

A bank of outlets is a distribution point, not a small power station.

Use the product-level load limit rather than multiplying one imagined socket rating by the outlet count.

No. The 13A figure is the maximum total load on the BS 1363 input models.

Six sockets do not conjure six independent 13A supplies out of one mains plug.

Add the connected equipment loads together and keep the combined figure within the PDU limit.

It means there is no master on/off switch on the PDU. The outlets are powered whenever the incoming supply to the PDU is live.

Add the input current of the equipment that will be powered from the PDU and keep the combined load within 13A.

If the equipment load is unclear, check its rating information rather than relying on the number of free sockets as an indication that more load can be added.

The range is specified for a nominal 230V, 50Hz supply.

No. The current range does not include individually switched or remotely controlled outlets.

Switched models use one master switch for the complete PDU.

No. Think of the outlets as branches from one incoming supply, not as separate little power allocations.

The combined load of everything connected to the PDU is what matters.

No. They are ordinary IEC C13 outlets and do not have an additional locking or retention mechanism beyond the normal fit of the IEC connector.

A suitable approved adapter may solve a particular connection problem, but choosing the correct PDU or equipment lead is usually cleaner.

Every extra adapter adds another connection, more bulk and another object to accommodate in a cabinet that is rarely short of things already demanding space.

The PDU bodies are aluminium, providing a rigid enclosure suited to rack mounting and other indoor installations.

IEC C13 outlets are particularly convenient for rack equipment designed around IEC power connections.

They keep the power arrangement compact and let you use suitably rated IEC jumper leads rather than carrying UK plugs and socket bodies throughout the cabinet.

Four cage nuts, four screws and four washers are supplied with the PDU.

No. The current rack PDU range is mains-power only and does not include USB charging ports.