19" 1U 6-Way UK + 1-Way IEC C13 Horizontal PDU – 2m Captive Lead with IEC C14 Plug, 10 A Fused

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.

The supply cable is permanently attached to the PDU and ends in an IEC C14 male plug.

That plug can be fed from a suitable IEC C13 source, such as an appropriate upstream power outlet.

It should not be confused with the detachable models, where the C14 connector is a panel inlet on the PDU itself.

Yes, provided the UPS has a suitable IEC C13 output and the connected load remains within the ratings of the UPS, PDU and cabling.

This is one of the particularly useful applications for the IECP models: the captive C14 plug can connect directly to a compatible UPS output, allowing the PDU to distribute UPS-backed power to several devices without first converting the supply to a UK socket.

No. The lead is captive.

Only the plug at the far end is IEC C14; the cable itself does not unplug from the PDU body.

Choose the length that reaches the intended supply cleanly without putting the cable under tension.

A longer lead is useful when the supply point is genuinely further away, but surplus cable still has to live somewhere; there is no particular merit in storing several unnecessary metres in the cabinet simply because they were available.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The horizontal models in this range are 1U units.

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

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.

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

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.

Yes. The UK-output models use standard BS 1363 socket outlets for equipment fitted with ordinary UK mains plugs.

The current range has one version with six UK sockets plus one IEC C13 outlet and another with six UK sockets plus two IEC C13 outlets.

It is a useful arrangement when most of the cabinet speaks BS 1363 but a small minority has other ideas.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

It combines UK BS 1363 and IEC C13 outlets on the same PDU.

Our current mixed-output arrangements include six UK outlets with either one or two IEC C13 outlets.

They are useful when a cabinet contains mostly UK-plug equipment but one or two devices stubbornly belong to the IEC camp.

Choose UK outlets when the equipment is already fitted with BS 1363 mains plugs or when you want ordinary UK socket compatibility inside the cabinet.

It is often the straightforward choice for mixed office, telecoms or ancillary equipment that arrives with domestic-style mains leads and would otherwise require a procession of adapters.

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.

Yes. Use the appropriate outlet and lead for each device, while keeping the total connected load within the PDU rating.

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

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.

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.

Yes.

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