Panduit CPA48HDWH 48-Port 1U Shielded Angled Modular Patch Panel

The Panduit CPA48HDWH is a high-density shielded modular patch panel from the Panduit Pan-Net® structured cabling line that houses up to 48 Mini-Com™ shielded jack modules in a single 1U rack space. The angled-port design reduces cable stress at the termination point and improves airflow management compared to flat-face panels — a meaningful difference in high-density network patch panel installations where cable bundles become their own airflow problem. If you're building or expanding a shielded copper infrastructure and need to maximize port density per rack unit, this panel is the one to spec.

Key Features

• 48 Shielded Ports in 1U: Packs the equivalent of three conventional 16-port 1U panels into a single rack unit. In a 42U cabinet, that's the difference between committing 6U to patch terminations versus 2U — freeing vertical space for active gear or future growth.
• Angled Port Design: The forward-angled module orientation reduces the bend radius on patch cords as they exit the panel, which lowers insertion stress on RJ-45 connectors and extends the service life of both patch cords and the jack modules themselves. In practice, it also makes individual port identification easier in dense termination fields.
• Stainless Steel Stamped Construction with Metal Termination Strip: The preformed equipment blanks and metal bonding strip are stamped stainless steel — not plastic. This matters in shielded systems where the panel must maintain electrical continuity of the shield ground path. A plastic panel body breaks that path; this one doesn't.
• 19" Panel Width (482.6 mm), 1.72" Height (43.68 mm): Standard 19" EIA rack form factor ensures compatibility with virtually any commercial rack or cabinet. The 1.72" (43.68 mm) height occupies exactly 1U, leaving the adjacent U spaces fully usable.
• Compatible with 19" and 23" Racks and Cabinets: The panel mounts in both 19" and 23" rack formats — useful in mixed-infrastructure environments where older 23" telecom cabinets sit alongside modern 19" IT racks. No adapter brackets required.
• Accepts All Mini-Com™ Shielded Jack Modules: Modules are field-removable and individually replaceable. If a single port fails or you need to change a category rating in one position, you swap one module rather than replacing the entire panel. This makes future upgrades to higher-category shielded modules a panel-level investment, not a forklift replacement.
• RoHS-Compliant: Meets RoHS requirements, supporting environmental compliance documentation for enterprise procurement and public-sector purchasing requirements where RoHS certification is a gate criteria.
• White Finish: The white panel color supports color-coded cabling infrastructure designs and improves visual contrast for port labeling in high-density termination environments — a practical consideration when technicians are tracing circuits under time pressure.

Integration & Compatibility

The CPA48HDWH is built around the Panduit Mini-Com™ module ecosystem, which spans shielded Cat 6A, Cat 6, and Cat 5e jack modules as well as fiber and multimedia inserts. The panel itself is module-agnostic within the Mini-Com shielded family — meaning you can populate it with a uniform category or mix module types to consolidate copper and specialty circuits in a single panel. Pair this panel with a dedicated horizontal cable manager directly above or below to maintain bend radius compliance on the patch cords exiting the angled ports. The 19"/23" dual-rack compatibility makes this a direct fit for telecommunications rooms, data closets, and equipment rooms built to TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 structured cabling standards. Verify that your chosen Mini-Com shielded jack modules match the cable category you're terminating — the panel supports the full shielded module range, but the weakest link in a shielded channel is always the lowest-rated component.

What's in the Box

• 1x Panduit CPA48HDWH 48-Port Shielded Angled Patch Panel (white, unfilled — Mini-Com modules sold separately)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the CPA48HDWH come with Mini-Com modules installed?

A: No. The CPA48HDWH ships as an empty panel — Mini-Com shielded jack modules must be ordered and installed separately. This allows you to populate each port with the specific module category and configuration your installation requires.

Q: What rack sizes does the CPA48HDWH fit?

A: The panel is compatible with both 19-inch and 23-inch racks and cabinets. It occupies exactly 1U (1.72 inches / 43.68 mm in height) and is 19 inches wide (482.6 mm).

Q: Is the CPA48HDWH RoHS-compliant?

A: Yes. The CPA48HDWH meets RoHS compliance requirements, making it suitable for enterprise and public-sector projects with environmental material restrictions.

Q: Why does shielded panel construction matter — can I use a plastic-body panel in a shielded run?

A: In a shielded cabling channel, the panel must maintain electrical continuity of the shield ground path. The CPA48HDWH uses stainless steel stamped construction with a metal bonding strip, which preserves that continuity. A plastic panel body interrupts the shield ground, defeating the purpose of a shielded installation and potentially creating noise susceptibility at the patch point.

Q: How many ports does the CPA48HDWH support, and what density does that represent per rack unit?

A: The CPA48HDWH supports 48 shielded Mini-Com ports in 1U. That is 48 ports per rack unit — among the highest copper port densities available in a 1U shielded modular panel format.

Q: Can I replace individual modules in the CPA48HDWH without replacing the entire panel?

A: Yes. Mini-Com modules are individually field-removable and replaceable. You can swap a single failed port or upgrade specific positions to a different module category without disturbing adjacent ports or removing the panel from the rack.

Jerry Tildsen

The CPA48HDWH is the panel I spec when a customer wants maximum shielded port density and expects their infrastructure to be field-serviceable five years from now. The 48-port-per-1U figure sounds like a marketing stat until you're staring at a 42U cabinet and trying to figure out where to put 192 copper terminations — at that density, the difference between a 24-port and 48-port panel is the difference between 8U and 4U of patch space, and 4U of reclaimed rack real estate is real money in a collocated or leased space.

Technical Highlights:

• 48 Mini-Com Shielded Ports / 1U: Maximum copper termination density in standard rack form factor — 1.72" height means zero wasted vertical space compared to lower-density alternatives.
• Stainless Steel Construction with Metal Bonding Strip: Shield continuity is only as good as the weakest mechanical ground point. The stainless stamped body and metal termination strip maintain the full-channel shield path — something plastic-body high-density panels cannot provide.
• 19"/23" Dual-Rack Compatibility: Fits both standard IT and legacy telecom rack formats without adapter hardware — important in brownfield environments where both rack types coexist in the same MDF or IDF.

Deployment Considerations:

• The panel ships empty — budget for Mini-Com shielded modules separately, and confirm module category matches your horizontal cable specification before ordering. A Cat 6 module in a Cat 6A shielded run is the link that caps your channel performance.
• At 48 ports per 1U, cable management directly adjacent to this panel is non-negotiable. Plan for a 1U horizontal manager above and below — the angled port geometry helps cord egress, but 48 patch cords still generate significant bundle mass without a dedicated management pathway.

This panel is the right call for dense shielded copper terminations in enterprise IDFs, healthcare data closets, and industrial automation panels where EMI shielding is a channel requirement, not a preference — and where you expect the infrastructure to be patched and re-patched by technicians who need fast, individual port access without disturbing adjacent circuits.