Power Distribution Units suit dense data centers.March 18, 2003 - Modular Power Distribution Units (PDUs) offer spike and surge power protection and power distribution for rack-mounted servers and server options. Able to be mounted in zero-U/1U configuration, products have modular architecture that allows users to fan out power outlets along length of rack. With models rated from 16–40 A, units provide up to 32 outlet receptacles for accessibility, cable management, and power distribution.
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Original Press release
Hewlett Packard
P.O. Box 692000, 20555 State Highway 249
Houston, TX, 77269-2000
USA
HP Modular Zero-U / 1U 16A - 40A Power Distribution Units
New HP Modular Power Distribution Units (PDUs) offer unparalleled power protection and distribution for rack-mounted servers and server options. Designed for the dense data center environments, HP Modular PDUs can be mounted in a zero-U/1U configuration, without consuming valuable rack-space.
Ideal for customers who value maximum power and space efficiency in their dynamic data center, this new line of Modular PDUs, enables customers to distribute power in the rack and reduce cable clutter. These PDUs have a unique modular architecture, allowing customers to fan out the power outlets along the length of the rack. Ranging from 16A to 40A models, the Modular PDUs offer unprecedented flexibility, increased outlet receptacles (up to 32), easier accessibility, superior cable management and power distribution.
The new Modular PDUs offer unique modular design architecture. This "Building block" concept consists of two main parts, the Control Unit, and the Extension Bar(s). Each unit (24-40A models) ships with one Control Unit and four Extension Bars. Each Control Unit is a single-phase unit that branches out into 4 single-phase branch circuits. The Extension Bars can be plugged into the Control Units and can be mounted to fan-out along the length of the rack. The 16A model has a Control Unit with two branch circuits and ships with two Extension Bars.
Mounting two such PDUs in one rack can offer a total of 64 outlets. The Modular PDUs can support anywhere from a couple of servers in a rack to up to 42 1U servers. The 16A model offers 16 outlets, the 40A model offers 28 outlets, and the 24-32A models offer 32 outlets.
Benefits and Key Features:
• Modular architecture with Control Unit and Extension Bar(s)
• Flexible mounting options ("Zero-U" or "1U" configuration)
• Increased outlet receptacles up to 32
• PDUs ranging from 16 Amp to 40 Amp capacity
• Spike and surge protection
• Consolidate and maximize cord/cable management
• Backed by a limited three-year warranty
These Modular PDUs are shipping now. Additional information is available at the Hewlett Packard power management web site at www.hp.com/products/ups under the power distribution unit icon.
Hewlett Packard
P.O. Box 692000
20555 State Highway 249
Houston, Texas 77269-2000
1-800-786-7967 or 1-281-514-174
In the U.S. www.hp.com/products/ups
In Canada: http://thenew.hp.com/country/ca/eng/welcome.html |
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