What You Need To Know About Power Distribution Unit

A Power Distribution Unit, or PDU, is a device that disseminates electric power to various components. It takes high amperage and voltage, and breaks it down to smaller, useful levels. A PDU generally has an electrical input and several outputs for providing power to multiple devices. A Power Distribution Unit is used in applications where there is intensive usage of electricity, like in computer data centers, and, by disc jockeys, touring music bands, event managers, and large hotels.

A PDU has two conventional characteristics:

1.Configuration features:

• Battery backup
• Remote control
• AC adapter spacing
• Twist lock plug
• On/off switch
  

2.Protection features:

• Transient voltage surge suppressors
• Circuit breakers
• Fuse
• Thermal sensors
• Protection against radio frequency interference (RFI) and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
  

Important Breakthroughs

Important web-based technological breakthroughs have been made in the field of Power Distribution Units. A smart power strip has been developed for server cabinets. Its high flexibility makes it possible to measure and report the electricity usage accurately on each power circuit.

Intelligent and remote-controlled Power Distribution Units have also been developed. Such PDU network management systems have been developed today, that it does not matter where the devices are located. They might be located in a building, or spread over a campus, or situated around the world. A person using web-based enterprise PDU management system is able to access them all from the comfort of his office or data center.

Their simple design and concept makes them easy to use. Thus it makes it possible to:

• Identify problems quickly
• React in an appropriately fast time to resolve the problem 
• Troubleshoot
• Reboot
• Monitor power input currents, humidity, and temperature in the data center cabinet in real time
• Receive regular, updated and extensive reports
• Navigate and control the entire PDU system with ease
• Perform centralized logging of events
• Guidance to core problem areas through alarms and warnings
  

There are various companies who manufacture entire Power Distribution Unit and its related components. Some of them are:

• PDU Basic Rack Cabinet
• PDU Dual Feed power rack
• PDU Remote Power Reboot
• PDU Metered Power Rack
• PDU 3-Phase Metering
• PDU Serial Console
  

When buying a Power Distribution Unit and its related elements, it is imperative to opt for a reliable company which has experience in this area. This will help in better maintenance of the system over a period of time.