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What is a rack PDU used for?
Do I need a 10-inch or 19-inch PDU?
Are these smart or managed PDUs?
What is the maximum current for each individual PDU outlet?
Can I add the theoretical ratings of all the sockets together to work out the PDU capacity?
What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical rack PDU?
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What is a rack PDU used for?
Are these smart or managed PDUs?
What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical rack PDU?
Does a PDU with more outlets provide more available power?
What is the difference between UK and IEC outlet PDUs?
Are all of these PDUs surge protected?
Are these PDUs suitable for outdoor use?
Is rack mounting hardware included with the PDU?
Selection
Do I need a 10-inch or 19-inch PDU?
Why would I choose a vertical PDU instead of a horizontal one?
Can I use a vertical PDU outside a network cabinet?
Does the 1U or 1.5U in a vertical PDU name mean it uses that much front rack space?
What is a mixed-output PDU?
Why would I choose a vertical PDU instead of a standard extension strip?
Can a vertical PDU be mounted on either side of the cabinet?
When is a UK-socket PDU the better choice?
When is an IEC C13 PDU the better choice?
Can I power both UK-plug and IEC equipment from a mixed PDU?
Mounting
How much rack space does a horizontal PDU use?
How does a 19-inch horizontal PDU mount?
How do the vertical PDUs attach to the cabinet?
Will a vertical PDU block equipment positions at the front of the rack?
Can I mount a vertical PDU under a desk, on a wall or on a workbench?
How does a 10-inch PDU mount?
Which way should I orient a vertical PDU?
How many rack fixings are supplied?
Are the supplied cage nuts and rack screws suitable for mounting the PDU to a desk or wall?
Input Power
Is the mains lead captive on the BS 1363 plug-input models?
What fuse is fitted in the UK mains plug?
What is the maximum load on the BS 1363 plug-input PDUs?
Does a 13A PDU mean I can draw 13A from every socket at the same time?
What does detachable IEC C14 input mean?
Is a mains lead supplied with the detachable-input PDUs?
What type of lead connects to a detachable IEC C14 panel inlet?
What is the difference between the D and DF detachable-input models?
What does a captive lead with an IEC C14 plug mean?
Can I connect an IEC C14 plug-input PDU to a UPS?
Can I remove the IEC-ended lead from the captive-input models?
Should I choose a 2m or 5m PDU lead?
Switching
Protection
What does surge protected mean on these PDUs?
Is there an indicator for the surge protection?
Is a surge-protected PDU the same thing as a UPS?
What rating is the fuse on the fused PDU models?
Can I replace the fuse on a fused PDU?
Can I fit a higher-rated fuse to a fused PDU?
Can the surge protection device be replaced?
Load
Are all IEC C14-input PDUs rated at 10A?
What is the maximum current for each individual PDU outlet?
Can I add the theoretical ratings of all the sockets together to work out the PDU capacity?
How do I stay within the 13A maximum load on a UK-plug PDU?
What supply voltage and frequency are these PDUs designed for?
What are the PDU bodies made from?
Outlets
What type of plug connects to an IEC C13 PDU outlet?
Are the UK outlets standard BS 1363 sockets?
How are the outlets arranged on the mixed-output models?
Can the individual outlets be switched separately?
Does each outlet have its own share of the PDU load capacity?
Are the IEC C13 outlets locking?
Can I use adapters if the PDU has the wrong outlet type for my equipment?
Do any of these PDUs have USB charging ports?
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