Panduit CPPA48HDWWH Mini-Com 48-Port High Density Angled Patch Panel
The Panduit CPPA48HDWWH is a 48-port, 1U angled modular patch panel designed for high-density copper cabling in structured wiring environments. Built on Panduit's Pan-Net® platform, it accepts any Mini-Com™ module — giving you the flexibility to configure each port for whatever media or category the run requires, rather than committing to a fixed-format panel at rough-in. If your IDF closets are tight on rack space and you're running a mixed-media environment, this is the panel to look at.
Key Features
- 48 Ports in 1U: Fitting 48 Mini-Com™ modules into a single rack unit means you spend less vertical space per termination — critical in dense IDFs and telecom rooms where every U counts. You get twice the density of a standard 24-port 1U panel in the same footprint.
- Angled Port Configuration: The angled faceplate geometry guides patch cords away from adjacent panels naturally, reducing bend-radius stress on cables and making moves-adds-changes faster without reaching deep into the rack to track a cord back to its port.
- Modular Mini-Com™ Architecture: Individual ports are independently replaceable Mini-Com™ modules. Swap a damaged jack, upgrade a port to a higher category, or reconfigure from copper to fiber at a single port position — no panel replacement needed. This is the core value of the Mini-Com platform in a high-churn environment.
- 19-Inch and 23-Inch Rack Compatibility: Mounts in both standard 19" EIA racks and 23" telco-style cabinets, so the same SKU works across mixed rack infrastructure without ordering a separate panel or bracket kit.
- Cold-Rolled Steel (CRS) Construction: The panel body is CRS — not plastic, not aluminum — which means it holds its shape under cable load and won't flex when you're terminating under tension. At 1.72 in. (43.68 mm) tall and 19 in. (482.6 mm) wide, it installs flush with standard rack faceplates.
- RoHS Compliance: The CPPA48HDWWH meets RoHS requirements, which matters for enterprise and government deployments with environmental compliance mandates. No hazardous substances in the panel body or hardware.
- White Finish: The white color variant is common in clean-room, healthcare, and open-office deployments where rack aesthetics are a consideration. Matches white Panduit patch cord labeling and cable management in the Pan-Net® ecosystem.
- Pan-Net® Ecosystem Integration: Designed to work within Panduit's broader Panduit structured cabling infrastructure — panels, patch cords, cable managers, and labeling systems are all engineered as a coordinated system, which simplifies procurement and keeps your patch panel and cable management BOM consistent.
Integration & Compatibility
The CPPA48HDWWH is an unshielded (UTP) panel — it will not provide shielding continuity if you're running shielded cabling (STP/FTP). Match it with unshielded Mini-Com™ modules for Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6A depending on your link speed requirements. For 10GBASE-T runs, pair with Cat6A Mini-Com™ modules and verify your horizontal cable meets TIA-568-C.2-1 requirements for 10G performance. The panel itself is passive — performance is determined by the module you insert and the quality of the termination.
Both 19" and 23" rack mounting is supported natively, so no adapter ears are required for standard telco-format cabinets. With a structured cable management system, mount a horizontal cable manager directly above or below this panel to keep patch cord routing organized at 48-port densities — at that port count, cable management is not optional.
For high-density IP security and access control infrastructure — where you're landing camera drops, door controller home-runs, and reader lines on the same IDF — this panel provides the termination backbone. Pair with a PoE switch in the same rack for a clean, fully-patched copper distribution point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many rack units does the CPPA48HDWWH occupy?
A: The CPPA48HDWWH occupies 1RU (1.72 in. / 43.68 mm tall), fitting 48 Mini-Com™ module ports in a single rack unit.
Q: Does the CPPA48HDWWH come with modules installed?
A: No. The CPPA48HDWWH ships as a panel body only — Mini-Com™ modules are ordered separately. This lets you configure each port for the specific media type and category your installation requires.
Q: Is the CPPA48HDWWH compatible with 23-inch racks?
A: Yes. The panel mounts in both standard 19-inch EIA racks and 23-inch telco-style cabinets without additional adapter hardware.
Q: Is the CPPA48HDWWH shielded or unshielded?
A: Unshielded. The CPPA48HDWWH is designed for unshielded (UTP) applications. Do not use it as a shielded panel — it does not provide shield termination continuity.
Q: What material is the CPPA48HDWWH panel body made from?
A: Cold-rolled steel (CRS), which provides rigidity under cable load and long-term dimensional stability in rack installations.
Q: Is the CPPA48HDWWH RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The CPPA48HDWWH meets RoHS compliance requirements, making it suitable for deployments with environmental substance restrictions.
The CPPA48HDWWH's 48-port-per-1U density is what makes it worth spec'ing over a standard 24-port panel in any IDF with more than two or three switches. At 1.72 inches of rack height for 48 terminations, you're landing an entire 48-port switch's worth of home-runs without burning a second U — that math adds up fast in a 12U wall cabinet running 40+ camera or access control drops.
Technical Highlights:
- 1U / 48-Port Density: At 1.72 in. tall, this panel delivers 48 individually replaceable Mini-Com™ ports in the same vertical space a lesser panel uses for 24 — doubles your termination capacity without expanding your rack footprint.
- CRS Panel Body: Cold-rolled steel resists the racking forces that develop when 48 loaded patch cords pull at consistent tension — plastic-bodied panels at this port count can bow and misalign jacks over time. CRS eliminates that failure mode.
- Angled Port Geometry: The angle keeps patch cords clear of adjacent panel faces, which is the difference between a manageable and an unmanageable 48-port termination field during MACs. Without it, you're fighting cord tangle every time you repatch a run.
Deployment Considerations:
- Order Mini-Com™ modules separately — the CPPA48HDWWH ships as a bare panel. Budget for 48 modules per panel at whatever category your horizontal cable supports. At Cat6A for 10G, module cost is meaningful at scale.
- At 48 ports per U, horizontal cable management directly above and below this panel is non-negotiable — without it, patch cord routing becomes a maintenance problem within the first MACs cycle.
The CPPA48HDWWH is the right panel for structured IDF buildouts in enterprise access control or IP video deployments where you're consolidating 30–48 home-runs per closet and need the termination field to stay maintainable as the system grows.
