The difference between PDU power distribution unit and ordinary socket

At present, maintaining the normal operation of industrial projects is inseparable from the continuous supply of power. Not only that, the PDU power socket is also an important guarantee for continuous power supply. The PDU power socket is the last gateway for all equipment in the computer room to use electricity. It is the gatekeeper of all equipment and systems in the enterprise. If its stability and safety are not good, it will cause equipment damage to the enterprise and even serious system crashes. loss, so every PDU power socket must undergo strict screening when it is released. In addition, PDU power distribution units are divided into basic, metering, and intelligent power distribution units due to different functions. I believe there are some people who are new to industrial projects and still don’t understand why they are all power distribution units, which are used to power on, but they are divided into PDUs and ordinary sockets. Let’s share them with you one by one.

1. Materials are different

First of all, the materials used to make the two are very different. Generally, ordinary sockets are made of plastic material, while PDU power sockets are generally made of metal material and have anti-static function. The PDU power distribution unit of Xineng Technology Company uses high-quality PDU profiles with a wall thickness of 2.0mm. Both in terms of feel and strength, it is far superior to most similar products on the market and will not collapse or fall off the socket. The surface of the profile is treated with electrostatic spraying and protected by film, making the finished product beautiful and elegant.

2. Different functions

Secondly, they are different in terms of functionality. Ordinary sockets only have functions such as power supply overload and master control, and the output of the jack is also very monotonous; while PDU not only has many functions (lightning protection function, master control switch, overload protection, current and voltage display, remote monitoring function, smoke sensor temperature Humidity online detection, etc.) and the format of the output module can be reasonably matched and selected according to specific circumstances (including national standards, American standards, international IEC, German standards, etc.) to meet the needs of different customers.

3． Different fields

Ordinary sockets are generally used in homes or offices to provide power for computers, computers and other electrical appliances. Of course, PDUs can also be used in homes or offices to replace ordinary sockets, but the cost is slightly higher. PDU power sockets are generally used in data centers, network systems and industrial projects. And it is generally installed on the equipment rack to provide power for switches, routers and other equipment.

4. Load power is different

Since the two power sockets have different uses, naturally their load powers are also very different. In terms of load power: the cable configuration load of ordinary sockets is relatively weak, most of them are nominally rated 10A; using 1.5mm2 cable, a few manufacturers will nominally 16A 4000W, according to the national cable and wire standards, no matter which type Configuration, the rated carrying power of ordinary sockets is difficult to truly reach more than 4000W. It can be seen that it is difficult to meet the current requirements of the increasingly rapidly growing computer room. The PDU socket undoubtedly solves this problem to a large extent, because any of its components can be customized to meet the requirements of the safety of the electrical environment of the computer room. At present, industrial plugs are more and more widely used in PDUs, and their current numbers can meet the needs of 16A, 32A, 63A, 125A, etc., so it is very wrong to use ordinary non-professional sockets in cabinets.

5. Different service life

In terms of service life: ordinary sockets generally last 2-3 years. Since PDU power sockets are used in more industrial scenarios, their service life requirements are relatively high. The PDU socket is made of super conductive metal material - tin (phosphorus) bronze. It has good wear resistance and conductivity. After one hour of full load power, the temperature rise is only 20 degrees, which is far lower than the national standard of 45 degrees, effectively preventing components from heating up. It can be hot-swapped more than 10,000 times and has a service life of up to 10 years, which is more than 5 times that of ordinary sockets.

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