Eaton Debuts G3 Universal Input Rack PDU Outlet with Metering, Monitoring, Switching
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 05/11/23
Power management provider Eaton has introduced a G3 Universal Input Rack PDU with dynamic C39 outlets, adaptable to a wide variety of plugs, input cords, and voltage requirements, according to a news release.
The G3 UPDU adds innovative features aimed to meet the most diverse data center rack power needs, Eaton said, by accommodating rack equipment with a broad range of power requirements.
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Key features of the G3 UPDU, verbatim from Eaton’s announcement, include:
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Supports 5 kVA single-phase through 23 kVA three-phase power and can be paired with any one of 12 detachable input cords with 12 different plugs
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C39 outlets that accommodate both C14 and C20 plugs
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Meets industry standards used all over the world, meaning organizations could implement a single PDU chassis regardless of their locations, by deploying it using the input power cables appropriate for the voltage requirements at each location
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Tool-less mounting buttons with multiple mounting options to fit different rack layouts
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Provides metering, monitoring, and switching at the outlet level for granular power data and precision control of power delivery
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Integrates with Eaton’s Brightlayer Data Centers suite and can be managed via web browser or SNMP integration into DCIM
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High-density design fits 42 evenly distributed outlets on a 42U chassis
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Hot-swappable eNMC (ePDU Network Management and Control) module can be removed without interrupting power to the PDU
Find the full specifications for the G3 UPDU and locate a seller at Eaton.com.
About the Author
Kristal Kuykendall is editor, 1105 Media Education Group. She can
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