rackmount pdu

Common outlet counts for rackmount PDUs range from about 8–12 outlets on smaller strips up to larger units with 14 or 24 outlets.

Surge-protection ratings vary; examples in listings include roughly 1,050 joules up to several thousand joules (for example 1,800J, 3,000J and 3,600J), and some units are listed with a 0 joule rating.

Many rackmount PDUs include integrated or individual on/off switches, resettable circuit breakers for overload protection, and diagnostic or lighted indicators (for example, surge-protection status LEDs).

Listed units commonly show 120V operation with typical capacities of 15A, and some models support 20A plugs.

Some PDUs split outlets between front and rear panels. Examples in the listings include configurations such as 6 front / 8 rear or 6 front / 6 rear outlets.

Some PDUs include diagnostic LEDs to indicate surge-protection status and offer EMI/RFI filtering; listed examples note filtering performance up to about 80 dB.

Installation options include 1U rackmount for 2-post and 4-post racks, 0U vertical mounting, wall or under-desk mounting, movable/rotating rack ears, and some units include mounting screws or brackets for easier installation.