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120V Powerstrip / PDU for half-cabinets (1/2 cabinets)

Jim Salviski — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:48:58 +0000

Looking for a great zero-u powerstrip for your half-cabinet colocation? After testing several options and talking with many of our colocation customers, here is our recommendation:

CyberPower PDU30BVHVT20F

The 120V PDU is a great data center powerstrip for several reasons. First off, it is built well and ships with brackets to mount it to just about any type of cabinet. We use Rittal 47U cabinets, and our ½ cabinet colocation options can be tricky to purchase a PDU for. The PDU20BVHVT20F fits perfectly in the cabinet, and still gives you plenty of space to mount all of your equipment. Best of all, it is priced right where you want it to be – the list price is $235, though we found them online for as low as $150! Make sure to let your data center know that you need a 120V 20A circuit with a NEMA L6-20P plug.

Colo in our data center? Mention this blog and we will install your PDU in your cabinet free of charge!

208V Powerstrip / PDU for half-cabinets (1/2 cabinets)

Jim Salviski — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:49:58 +0000

Looking for a great zero-u powerstrip for your half-cabinet colocation? After testing several options and talking with many of our colocation customers, here is our recommendation:

CyberPower PDU30BVHVT20F

The 208V PDU is a great data center powerstrip for several reasons. First off, it is built well and ships with brackets to mount it to just about any type of cabinet. We use Rittal 47U cabinets, and our ½ cabinet colocation options can be tricky to purchase a PDU for. The PDU30BVHVT20F fits perfectly in the cabinet, and still gives you plenty of space to mount all of your equipment. Best of all, it is priced right where you want it to be – the list price is $285, though we found them online for as low as $165! Make sure to let your data center know that you need a 208V 30A circuit with a NEMA L6-30P plug.

Colo in our data center? Mention this blog and we will install your PDU in your cabinet free of charge!

Full Cabinet Colocation PDU (Full Rack PDU)

Mike Salviski — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:13:52 +0000

Which Power Distribution Unit should I buy for my Co-location ? Our Most Popular choice of PDU’s amongst most of our Co-Location Customers is TripLite PDUMV20HVNET in the 30A/208V Flavor.

Questions to Ask yourself are:

Should I go with 120V or 230V? Generally we recommend 230V, as most equipment can handle it these days.
Is Remote Reboot Capabilities Needed?

If Remote Reboot Cabailities are needed, Tripp Lite makes a Switched, Metered Rack PDU that give IT managers the ability to remotely monitor PDU power consumption and in-rack environmental conditions, and to turn on, turn off, recycle or lock out power to each individual receptacle. This product is Tripp Lite Model # PDUMV20HVNET

Another Low Cost option is the Tripp Lite Model PDUV30HV. We can also lease you one of these models with your Colocation Cabinet for $15/mo if you want to try one out.