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What is a rack PDU used for?

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.

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