Sorry for the necromancy I wasn't sure if I should resurrect this thread or start a new one. I'm looking for an "affordable" remote switched PDU that will work with a rack PDU C13 connector at 240V (supplied by the host)
So you want to daisy-chain to an existing PDU?
Generally speaking that is not good practice and most providers/hosts would not allow that type of configuration if I am understanding the question correctly?
The host has provided a single C13 port on an existing basic PDU and you want to then connect that to a switched PDU?
Will the host swap out the PDU if you provide a replacement managed Zero-U unit?The host provides a vertical PDU that doesn't offer remote power capability. I want to run my own 1U/2U PDU that does.
Tom
Generally speaking most facilities will not allow you to do this because of it being questionable to fire codes regulations, depending on what state/county/etc the data center is located in. In most of MD/VA/DC this is not allowed and a fire marshal/inspector could potentially shutdown the facility if they allow this to happen.They're ok with me running my own PDU connected to theirs.
I would agree with this, I would ask them if you can replace the basic PDU with a switched one instead as Blinky mentioned. You would just need to find out if they are using a 20A or a 30A 240v circuit to know what type of connection you would need to plug into their receptacle. Typically this will be either a L6-20P or L6-30P style plug on your PDU side. The next decision would be again as Blinky mentioned do you use a 1U or 2U horizontal type PDU or vertical depending on how many outlets you need and what your power requirements are.Will the host swap out the PDU if you provide a replacement managed Zero-U unit?
Not uncommon for colos to provide basic metered PDUs just to manage power usage within the rack, and you can "upgrade" to a switched PDUs for extra $ as NRC or MRC. It is also not uncommon for them to be quite unhappy if you daisy-chain PDUs as jeffromart mentioned.