19" 1U 8-Way IEC C13 Horizontal PDU – Fused, Detachable Input

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.

One switch controls the complete PDU. Switching it off turns off all of the outlets together.

We would not make that blanket claim.

The fused DF and IECPF variants have a verified 10A PDU-body fuse, but we do not currently publish an overall current rating for every plain D or IECP model.

A familiar connector is not, by itself, a complete electrical specification.

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.

It is a removable guard intended to reduce accidental operation of the master switch.

Remove the cap to operate the switch, then replace it afterwards.

Because the guard is translucent, the illuminated switch remains visible while protected — a small piece of plastic doing a rather useful job.

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.

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.

These models have a panel-mounted IEC C14 inlet on the PDU body.

The incoming mains lead plugs into that inlet and can be removed completely.

This is quite different from the models whose captive cable happens to end in an IEC C14 male plug; the connector may share a name, but the physical arrangement does not.

No. It is a master switch, so every outlet on that PDU changes state together.

It is useful when that is what you intend, but it is not a substitute for individual outlet control.

One switch, one consequence.

The fused DF and IECPF models use a 10A fuse mounted on the PDU body.

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. The D and DF detachable-input models are supplied without an incoming mains lead.

Yes. Disconnect the PDU from its supply first.

The 10A fuse is accessible from the front of the PDU and is retained by a screw cap.

Replace it with the correct like-for-like 10A fuse and refit the retaining cap.

The panel-mounted C14 inlet mates with an IEC C13 female connector on the incoming lead.

Use a suitably rated mains lead with the appropriate connector at the supply end for the installation.

No. The fitted 10A fuse is part of the protection arrangement, not an inconvenient obstacle to a larger load.

Replace it like for like rather than increasing the fuse rating to make a demanding installation appear to fit.

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.

Both use a panel-mounted IEC C14 inlet and are supplied without an incoming mains lead.

The DF version adds a 10A user-replaceable fuse on the PDU body.

In other words, the extra letter represents an actual component, not an outbreak of enthusiasm in the part number.

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.

Yes.

The master switches are illuminated, and the light can be seen through the translucent protective cover while it is fitted.

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.