Power Distribution Units
Power Distribution Units (PDU) provide advanced power distribution with optional network monitoring and controllable outlets.
CPI’s Power Distribution Units (PDUs) provide advanced single-phase and three-phase power distribution into racks and cabinets in data centres and equipment rooms. Select models provide real-time power monitoring to help identify power problems and track power demand, allowing you to organise IT processes and equipment for the most efficient use of available power.
There are four progressive levels of PDUs with circuit breakers:
- Basic PDUs feature electromagnetic circuit breakers which isolate power problems to a particular group of power outlets preventing disruption of power on other circuit segments.
- Metered PDUs include an in-line digital ammeter that displays the amount of current being used by attached equipment so that you can track current use and estimate remaining power on each circuit segment.
- Monitored PDUs include an Ethernet port that allows network-based monitoring of current use, temperature and humidity using a web browser or CPI’s Scalable Enterprise Management Application (SEMA) software or another application via SNMP. An optional sensor (ordered separately) is required to measure temperature and humidity.
- Controlled PDUs feature switchable outlets for remote power cycling and port monitoring which lets you measure current use at each outlet.