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20-Outlet C13/C19 Lockable Metered Rack PDU, 1.5U Vertical, Hot-Swap Meter, RS485, SPD
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20-Outlet C13/C19 Lockable Metered Rack PDU, 1.5U Vertical, Hot-Swap Meter, RS485, SPD

Quick Answer20-Outlet C13/C19 Lockable Metered Rack PDU, 1.5U Vertical, Hot-Swap Meter, RS485, SPD — an IDCPDU Metered PDU for metered racks in data centres.
  1. Power read where it is consumed — Current, voltage, power and energy at the strip, shown on the local display and readable remotely — you spot a rack running out of headroom before the breaker trips.
  2. Surge clamped before the power supplies — Lightning and switching surges are discharged at the strip; the status lamp shows when the cartridge is spent instead of failing silently.
  3. 20 outlets on one strip — A single strip feeds a whole rack, so adding a node no longer means a second PDU and a second feed cable.
  4. 0U vertical — no rack units consumed — The strip hangs on the rear post, so every U stays available for servers.
  5. Lockable IEC sockets — C13 and C19 cords click in and stay in — vibration, cleaning and a stray knee no longer turn into an unexplained reboot.
  6. C13 and C19 side by side — Servers, switches and storage hang off one strip — no second PDU just because the C19 count did not match the drawing.
  7. Breaker ahead of the outlets — A fault trips inside the strip, not at the upstream panel — the rest of the row keeps serving traffic.

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Product Description

  • Vertical 1.5U metered strip for 20 C13/C19 loads in a 19-inch rack
  • Hot-swap meter reads total current, voltage, power and energy without shutdown
  • RS485 Modbus-RTU links up to several slave strips to one master
  • The 20 lockable outlets hold C13 and C19 cords in place on both single-phase 16 A and 32 A feeds, and the meter bay can be swapped while the rack keeps running. Surge protection is monitored, so a spent cartridge raises an alarm instead of failing silently. Order the socket mix, cord length and plug type to your drawing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a metered PDU and a switched PDU?

A metered strip measures current, voltage, power and energy at the inlet but keeps every outlet permanently live. A switched PDU adds a relay per outlet so individual servers can be power-cycled remotely. This 20-outlet model is metered only, so the outlets stay on and the LCD reports consumption.

Does the meter have to be taken out of service to replace it?

No. The meter sits in its own bay and unplugs from the strip, so a replacement goes in while the rack stays powered. That is why it is specified as hot-swap: you keep the branch circuit energised and lose metering for seconds, not hours.

What does 1.5U mean if the strip is described as 0U?

0U is the mounting: the strip bolts vertically to the rack frame and uses no rack units of front space. 1.5U is the body section, roughly 66 mm across, which is the depth you need to allow behind the mounting rail.

How many slave strips can one RS485 master read?

A single master polls several slave strips on the same bus, each with its own address, so a full row of racks reports through one IP or serial gateway. Set addresses and baud rate on the front panel before commissioning.

Which versions of the 20-outlet strip exist for 16 A and 32 A feeds?

Both. The 16 A feed gives 3.5 kW and the 32 A feed 7.0 kW at ⁦220–250⁩ V. Per-outlet current stays at 10 A for C13 and 16 A for C19, so the inlet rating never changes what a single server can draw.

Can the socket mix and plug be changed for our project?

Yes. Socket count, C13 to C19 ratio, cord length and plug type are built to drawing, and rated current follows the plug you choose. Send the rack layout and we return a drawing within 30 minutes and a quotation within the hour.

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