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The S11 and S25 racks support as many PDUs as there is available rack space.
For detailed power cord requirements and power cord feature codes, see IBM System p5,
IBM Eserver p5 and i5, and OpenPower Edition Planning, SA38-0508. For an online copy,
select Map of pSeries books to the information center→ Planning → Printable PDFs →
Planning at the following Web site:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp
The Base/Side Mount Universal PDU (FC 9188) and the optional, additional Universal PDU
(FC 7188) support a wide range of country requirements and electrical power specifications.
The PDU receives power through a UTG0247 power line connector. Each PDU requires one
PDU-to-wall power cord. Nine power cord features are available for different countries and
applications by varying the PDU-to-wall power cord, which must be ordered separately. Each
power cord provides the unique design characteristics for the specific power requirements. To
match new power requirements and save previous inve stments , y ou can r equest these po w er
cords with an initial order of the rack or with a later upgrade of the rack features.
The PDU has 12 client-usable IEC 320-C13 outlets. There are six groups of two outlets fed by
six circuit breakers. Each outlet is rated up to 10 amps. Each group of two outlets is fed from
one 15 amp circuit breaker.
The Universal PDUs are compatible with previous models.
Figure 1-4 PDU placement and PDU view
Note: Ensure that the appropriate power cord feature is configured to support the power
that is supplied.
Note: Based on the power cord that is used, the PDU can supply from 4.8 kVA to 19.2 kVA.
The total kilovolt ampere (kVA) of all the drawers plugged into the PDU must not exceed
the power cord limitation.