Middle Atlantic Narrow 48IN Gray W/10 5- - 4810BDS

Middle Atlantic 4810BDS Narrow Cabinet Power Strip, 20A, 15 ft Cord

Overview

The Middle Atlantic 4810BDS is a 48-inch, narrow-profile cabinet power strip rated at 20 amps with a 15-foot cord — built for rack and cabinet power distribution in security operations centers, AV equipment rooms, and enterprise infrastructure closets. If you're populating a Middle Atlantic or third-party rack with NVRs, switches, and encoders and need a compliant, full-length strip that won't consume a full rack unit of depth, the 4810BDS is engineered for that environment. TAA compliance makes it viable for federal, defense, and government-contract deployments without a procurement exception.

Key Features

• 20-Amp Circuit Rating: A 20A strip supports higher-draw rack loads — multiple PoE switches, NVRs with spinning drives, and encoders — without tripping a breaker the way a 15A strip would under sustained load. Pair it with a dedicated 20A circuit and you eliminate the most common source of unexplained reboots in high-density racks.
• 15 ft (4.6 m) Cord: The 15-foot cord provides enough slack to route cleanly from a floor-level or mid-rack power panel to the strip without extension cords or strained connectors. In tall 45U–48U cabinets or floor-to-ceiling rack runs, shorter cords force workarounds that create code and liability issues. This length handles most real-world cabinet placements without modification.
• 48-Inch Narrow Profile: The narrow form factor is designed to mount flush inside the vertical channels of Middle Atlantic rack enclosures, keeping the power strip out of the cable management lane. In dense installs where every inch of horizontal rack space counts, this matters — a bulky strip can block airflow or force awkward cable routing around it.
• TAA Compliant: TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance means this unit is manufactured or substantially transformed in a TAA-designated country. For federal integrators, GSA Schedule holders, or any deployment touching government procurement, TAA is a hard requirement — not optional. The 4810BDS satisfies it without substitution.
• CabinetMate Plug-In Design: The plug-in outlet center configuration allows installation without hardwiring — relevant for installs where a licensed electrician for hardwired connections adds schedule risk or cost. Plug-in also simplifies replacement if the unit ever needs to be swapped under a maintenance contract.

Integration & Compatibility

The 4810BDS is sized for Middle Atlantic's own cabinet lineup but will install in any standard rack that accommodates a vertical or rear-mount 48-inch power strip. Verify cabinet depth and mounting rail spacing before ordering. The 20A cord requires a 20A receptacle (NEMA 5-20R) at the power source — confirm your circuit and PDU output before installation. For multi-cabinet rows in a security or network equipment room, plan one 4810BDS per cabinet on a dedicated 20A branch to avoid shared-circuit load issues during peak draw events like NVR RAID rebuilds or simultaneous camera stream spikes. Consult a rack power planning guide if you're sizing circuits for a multi-cabinet deployment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic 4810BDS TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The 4810BDS is confirmed TAA compliant, making it suitable for federal, GSA Schedule, and government-contract rack deployments.

Q: What circuit is required for the 4810BDS?

A: The 4810BDS is rated at 20 amps and requires a dedicated 20A circuit with a NEMA 5-20R receptacle at the power source.

Q: How long is the power cord on the 4810BDS?

A: The power cord is 15 feet (4.6 meters), providing enough reach for most floor-level or mid-rack power panel placements without extension cords.

Q: Will the 4810BDS fit in non-Middle Atlantic racks?

A: The 48-inch narrow profile is designed for Middle Atlantic cabinets but can be installed in any rack that supports a vertical or rear-mount strip of this length. Verify mounting rail spacing and cabinet depth before ordering.

Q: Is the 4810BDS a hardwired or plug-in unit?

A: It is a plug-in outlet center — no hardwiring required. This simplifies installation and replacement under service contracts.

Jerry Tildsen

The 4810BDS comes up regularly on government and enterprise security rack builds where TAA compliance is a procurement hard-stop — the 20A rating combined with that compliance designation means it covers both the electrical load requirements of a fully populated NVR cabinet and the paperwork requirements of a federal contract without needing a waiver or substitution.

Technical Highlights:

• 20A Rating: Handles the sustained draw of multi-drive NVRs, managed PoE switches, and encoders on a single strip without nuisance tripping — the difference between 15A and 20A matters when your rack is running at 80%+ capacity.
• 15 ft Cord: At 4.6 meters, this cord reaches a floor-mounted PDU from the top of a 48U cabinet with slack to spare — eliminates field-improvised extension cord daisy-chains that create fire code and audit issues.
• TAA Compliance: Verified TAA compliance means the 4810BDS drops into GSA Schedule and federal agency procurements without a product substitution request or compliance review delay.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm the source receptacle is NEMA 5-20R rated for 20A before installation — plugging a 20A strip into a 15A outlet via an adapter is a code violation and a liability risk on any commercial job site.
• The plug-in design simplifies swap-out, but in high-availability environments plan for a UPS upstream — the 4810BDS itself provides no surge suppression or battery backup.

Best fit for federal integrators populating Middle Atlantic cabinets on GSA-schedule security or AV contracts where TAA compliance is mandatory and the rack load warrants a full 20A branch circuit.