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Middle Atlantic WH20GB506 Plugmold Multioutlet Strip — 5 ft, 6-Inch Spacing

Overview

The Middle Atlantic WH20GB506 is a 5-foot (1.5 m) white Plugmold multioutlet strip engineered for structured rack and raceway power distribution in commercial AV, security, and IT installations. Designed and manufactured by Legrand's Middle Atlantic Products division, the WH20GB506 brings TAA-compliant domestic-use compliance to environments where government contracts, GSA schedules, or procurement policies require Trade Agreements Act conformance. If you're specifying power distribution for a federal facility, DoD deployment, or public-sector integration project, that TAA status matters from day one — it removes a sourcing barrier that can otherwise hold up a contract award.

At 5 feet in total length with outlets spaced every 6 inches (15.2 cm), this strip is sized to run the vertical or horizontal width of a standard equipment rack bay or a wall-mounted raceway section, delivering distributed outlet access rather than a cramped cluster. That 6-inch spacing is a deliberate design choice: it accommodates transformer-style power blocks and wide-body AC adapters without one brick blocking the next outlet — a common frustration with tighter-spaced strips used in AV and security equipment racks. Explore the full Middle Atlantic rack power and enclosure catalog for complementary raceway, housing, and mounting solutions from the same manufacturer.

Key Features

• 5-Foot (1.5 m) Usable Length: Spans a standard 19-inch rack bay or a typical under-desk or wall-mount raceway run, giving you outlet reach across the full equipment zone without extension cords or secondary strips daisy-chained in series — a code and safety concern in commercial installs.
• 6-Inch (15.2 cm) Receptacle Spacing: Outlets placed every 6 inches mean you can plug in adjacent wall-wart or transformer-style power supplies side by side without losing outlets to physical interference. In a rack with NVR power bricks, access control panel supplies, and intercom transformers, this spacing keeps every outlet usable.
• White Finish: White housing integrates cleanly into office environments, under-desk cable management trays, and surface-mount raceway systems where a black or gray strip would draw unwanted visual attention. Particularly relevant in retail security, hospitality AV, and professional conference room deployments.
• TAA Compliant: The WH20GB506 meets Trade Agreements Act requirements, making it a valid line item on GSA Schedule orders, federal agency purchases, and state/local government contracts with TAA provisions. If your project specs call for TAA-compliant power distribution, this strip qualifies without substitution risk.
• Plugmold Platform: Built on Legrand's established Plugmold aluminum multioutlet system — a platform with decades of commercial install history in AV, IT, and security rack environments. Replacement components, mounting clips, and raceway extensions from the broader Plugmold line share the same form factor, which simplifies future retrofits or additions.
• Commercial-Grade Construction: Manufactured to Legrand's commercial product standards — not a consumer-grade power strip rebranded for rack use. In rack and raceway applications, construction quality directly affects long-term reliability under continuous-duty loads from 24/7 security and IT equipment.

Integration & Compatibility

The WH20GB506 integrates with Legrand's Plugmold surface-mount raceway and multioutlet system. It is designed for use in standard commercial rack bays and wall-mount raceway configurations. For rack power distribution in security, AV, and IT infrastructure, pair this strip with appropriate Middle Atlantic rack enclosures, vertical cable management, and raceway mounting accessories from the same product family. When specifying alongside PoE network switches or NVR installations, integrate this strip as the local AC outlet source for equipment that does not draw power over Ethernet — encoders, modems, supplemental storage, or KVM units. Refer to your project's electrical plans and a licensed electrician for branch circuit capacity before loading the strip; no amperage or circuit rating is published in the available product evidence for this SKU, and that detail is essential for safe specification. See our power distribution category for related options and capacity-rated alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic WH20GB506 TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The WH20GB506 is confirmed TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant, making it eligible for use on GSA Schedule purchases and federal/government procurement contracts that require TAA conformance.

Q: How long is the WH20GB506 and how are the outlets spaced?

A: The WH20GB506 is 5 feet (1.5 m) in total length with receptacles spaced every 6 inches (15.2 cm) across the strip.

Q: What color is the WH20GB506?

A: The WH20GB506 is white, designed to integrate with surface-mount raceway systems and office/commercial AV environments where a white finish is preferred.

Q: What is the WH20GB506 used for?

A: The WH20GB506 is a Plugmold multioutlet strip used for distributed AC power distribution in commercial AV, security, IT rack, and raceway installations. It provides evenly spaced outlets across a 5-foot run for connecting equipment in rack bays or surface-mount raceway systems.

Q: Does the WH20GB506 belong to the Legrand Plugmold system?

A: Yes. The WH20GB506 is part of Legrand's Plugmold aluminum multioutlet strip platform, manufactured by Middle Atlantic Products (a Legrand brand), with compatibility with Plugmold raceway mounting accessories and extension components.

James Everett

The WH20GB506 is a product I see specified regularly on government and institutional integrations precisely because of its TAA compliance status — that single certification removes a procurement hurdle that can otherwise require a product substitution mid-project. At 5 feet with 6-inch outlet spacing, it's sized for a real rack bay or raceway section rather than a spot-power solution.

Technical Highlights:

• 6-Inch Outlet Spacing: The 15.2 cm spacing between receptacles is the key differentiator over tighter strips — in practice, this means adjacent power bricks for NVRs, access panels, and encoder units don't block each other, keeping every outlet on the strip actually usable rather than half-blocked by overlapping transformers.
• 5-Foot (1.5 m) Length: This length maps directly to a full-height rack bay side run or a single wall-mount raceway segment — you're not cutting the strip or leaving dead length hanging. It's a deliberate fit for standard commercial rack infrastructure.
• TAA Compliance: Verified for the WH20GB506 SKU specifically — not a blanket brand claim. This matters when your AHJ or contracting officer audits your bill of materials for Trade Agreements Act conformance on a government or public-sector job.

Deployment Considerations:

• Available evidence does not publish the amperage rating, voltage, or total circuit load capacity for the WH20GB506 — confirm these with Legrand's published datasheet before specifying on any load-sensitive circuit. Never size a power strip by length alone.
• White finish is appropriate for surface-mount raceway in office and hospitality environments but can show dirt in industrial or warehouse security deployments — consider whether a darker-finish alternative from the same Plugmold line better fits the install environment.

This strip is the right call for a government-contract security or AV rack build where TAA compliance is a hard procurement requirement and the installer needs a full 5-foot outlet run with spacing that actually accommodates commercial-grade power supplies side by side.