Vertiv 11519 Basic Rackmount PDU — 15A 120V 10-Outlet 1U Horizontal

The Vertiv PowerIT rPDU 11519 (model JRN102-101D15ST5) is a no-frills, reliable power strip engineered for rack and cabinet environments where you need clean, distributed 120V power without the overhead of metering or switching. Ten NEMA 5-15R receptacles, a 15A/120V input, and a solid 1U horizontal footprint make this the go-to baseline PDU for equipment racks that don't require remote monitoring — surveillance equipment closets, IDF rooms, and small server builds alike. Every unit ships 100% factory-tested, and a five-year limited warranty backs the hardware.

Key Features

• 10x NEMA 5-15R Duplex Receptacles: Ten rear-mounted outlets in a duplex configuration give you enough port density for a mixed shelf of IP cameras, NVRs, switches, and edge appliances without daisy-chaining power strips — which is a code violation in most commercial installations anyway. Each receptacle is rated up to 15A at 120V.
• 15A / 120V / 1.4kW Capacity: The 1.4kW load ceiling is the practical limit of a 15A branch circuit at ~93% derating. Size your connected loads accordingly — if your rack draws more than ~1.3kW continuously, step up to a 20A model. At 1.4kW, this unit comfortably handles 8–12 typical PoE switches, NVR appliances, or mid-draw servers in a mixed security rack.
• NEMA 5-15P Plug with 10ft / 14-3 AWG Cord: The 10-foot cord reaches the PDU to a standard 15A wall or floor outlet without extensions in most rack deployments. 14 AWG wire gauge is properly rated for the 15A circuit — not undersized like some budget strips — so you won't see nuisance breaker trips under load.
• 1U Horizontal 19-inch Rackmount Form Factor: At 1.72in × 17in × 3.75in, this PDU installs in a single rack unit across standard 19-inch EIA rails. Flush-mount support means it sits tight without protruding hardware snagging cables during installs.
• Heavy Steel Powder-Coat Chassis: The black powder-coat steel enclosure handles the physical abuse of rack installs — repeated cable pulls, equipment changes, cable management stress — better than plastic-bodied consumer strips. It's also dimensionally stable under the thermal range this unit is rated for.
• No Over-Current Protection / No Switching: This is a basic pass-through PDU. There are no individual breakers per outlet and no remote switching. That's intentional for this price tier — fewer components means fewer points of failure. If you need per-outlet current limiting or outlet-level switching, that's a different SKU in the Vertiv rPDU line.
• Operating Temperature 10–45°C (50–113°F): Covers the thermal envelope of virtually any conditioned equipment room or network closet. Not rated for unconditioned environments — if your IDF room runs above 45°C ambient, address cooling first.
• TAA Compliant / Buy American Act COTS Compliant: Manufactured in the USA, which matters for federal, state, and municipal projects subject to Trade Agreements Act requirements. Procurement teams can use this unit on government contracts without a waiver.
• UL & c-UL Listed (60950), RoHS Compliant: UL 60950 listing covers the IT equipment safety standard — required by most commercial AHJs and insurance underwriters for installed rack equipment. RoHS compliance keeps it compatible with EU-origin equipment procurement programs.
• Five-Year Limited Warranty: Vertiv's standard five-year coverage on the JRN102-101D15ST5 is longer than most comparable basic PDUs at this price point, which typically carry one or two years. For a fixed-infrastructure device that rarely gets swapped out, this reduces long-term capital replacement risk.

Integration and Compatibility

The Vertiv PowerIT rPDU line integrates directly into standard 19-inch two-post and four-post open frame racks as well as enclosed cabinets. The horizontal 1U configuration works in both shallow-depth network cabinets (12–18 inch depth is sufficient given the 3.75-inch depth of the unit itself) and full-depth server racks. Because this is a basic non-metered, non-switched PDU, there is no network interface to configure — plug it in and it's operational. No firmware, no IP address, no management overhead.

For rackmount power distribution in surveillance and security racks, pair this unit with a managed PoE switch for camera power distribution and an online UPS upstream to protect against power events. The NEMA 5-15P plug connects directly to any standard 15A UPS output or wall circuit — no adapter needed. If your UPS outputs NEMA 5-20R (20A) receptacles, a 5-20R to 5-15P adapter is required; plan for that in your rack BOM. For a complete rack power planning guide covering load calculations and PDU selection, review the linked resource before finalizing your build.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Vertiv 11519 TAA compliant for government procurement?

A: Yes. The JRN102-101D15ST5 is manufactured in the USA and is explicitly listed as TAA Compliant and Buy American Act COTS Compliant per the product specification sheet.

Q: Does the 11519 include surge protection?

A: No. This is a basic non-surge rPDU — the model designation includes