Power Cabling & UPS Accessories
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Batteries & Chargers
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Cable Extension Reels
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Circuit Breakers
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Deskmount & Under Desk PDUs
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DIN Rails
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Electrical Sleeving
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Fuses
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Grommets & Glands
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Heat Shrink Tubing
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Power Cables
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Power Cords & Accessories
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Power Sockets & Spurs
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Power Supplies
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Terminals & Lugs
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Transformers & Accessories
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
FAQs
A UPS provides backup power during outages and protects against voltage fluctuations, ensuring the continuous operation of critical systems. A PDU, on the other hand, distributes power from the UPS (or main supply) to multiple devices in a rack.
- UPS = Power protection
- PDU = Power distribution
PDUs come in various types to suit different needs:
- Basic for simple power distribution without monitoring
- Metered displays power usage at the unit level
- Monitored are remote monitoring of power usage
- Switched are remote control of individual outlets
- Managed combines monitoring and switching per outlet
These options help optimise energy use, improve uptime, and support remote management.
It is important to use both rackmounted and floor standing PDUs for:
- Scalable power distribution across racks and rooms
- Redundancy in case one unit fails
- Better load balancing to prevent overheating or overloads
This setup enhances efficiency, reliability, and flexibility in high density environments.
Intelligent PDUs and UPSs offer:
- Real time monitoring of voltage, current, and power usage
- Remote management via network interfaces
- Alerts and automation for load balancing and fault detection
These features help reduce downtime, optimise energy consumption, and support predictive maintenance.