CyberPower Power Distribution Unit - Vertical (0U) - 200-240V - (24) IEC-320 C13 + (6) - PDU83104

CyberPower PDU83104 Three-Phase Switched Vertical PDU, 30-Outlet, 200–240V, 0U

Overview

The CyberPower PDU83104 is a vertically mounted, zero-rack-unit switched power distribution unit designed for high-density data center cabinets and security equipment racks where every rack unit counts. Delivering 200–240V three-phase power across 30 IEC-320 outlets — 24 C13 and 6 larger C19 positions — it gives rack designers the outlet density to power cameras, NVRs, servers, and networking gear without sacrificing usable rack space. If you are building or expanding a surveillance-heavy equipment room or a converged IT/security rack, the PDU83104 belongs in that conversation early.

Unlike basic strip PDUs, the PDU83104 is a switched PDU — each outlet bank can be remotely cycled or toggled, which matters when a locked-up encoder or an unresponsive IP camera needs a power reset without a technician dispatched to the rack. That capability alone frequently justifies the cost delta over metered-only units on larger deployments.

Key Features

• 30 IEC-320 Outlets (24x C13 + 6x C19): The mix of C13 and C19 positions handles both standard 1U devices and higher-draw equipment like rack UPS units or dense GPU servers. You are not forced to adapt or daisy-chain when your load profile is mixed — the outlet split does that work at the factory.
• Three-Phase 200–240V Input: Three-phase input spreads load across phases rather than stacking everything on a single leg, which reduces neutral conductor loading and smooths per-phase demand in environments with heavy, variable draw — a practical advantage in 24/7 surveillance recording rooms where cameras, NVRs, and switches all pull continuously.
• Switched Outlet Control: Remote on/off per outlet group means you can reboot a frozen device from a browser or SNMP console without physical access. For remote sites — branch offices, unmanned camera closets, colocation rows — this eliminates a truck roll for what is often a 10-second fix.
• LCD Display with Current and Voltage Monitoring: The front-facing LCD shows real-time current draw and voltage at the PDU level so technicians can spot overloads or voltage sag during commissioning without needing a separate meter. Knowing your actual draw versus breaker capacity is the difference between a stable rack and a nuisance trip at 2 a.m.
• Dual RJ-45 Network Ports (IPv4/IPv6): Two Ethernet ports support daisy-chain or redundant network connectivity. The dual-port design lets you connect the PDU to two separate management VLANs or maintain a management path even if one switch port goes down — relevant when the PDU itself is the last device you want going dark during a network incident.
• Broad Protocol Stack — SNMPv1/v3, SSH, TLS, HTTPS, LDAP(S), RADIUS: SNMPv3 with encryption means the PDU integrates cleanly into enterprise NMS platforms (SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios) without opening a cleartext management channel. RADIUS and LDAP(S) support centralizes authentication, so access control follows your directory rather than a per-device local user list — a hard requirement in PCI-DSS and SOC 2 scoped environments.
• Windows AD Integration via LDAP(S): Active Directory authentication means the PDU appears in your existing IAM framework rather than running an isolated credential silo. Onboarding and offboarding users, including for remote reboot rights, follows your standard IT workflow.
• USB Firmware Upgrades: Field firmware updates via USB port mean you can apply CyberPower security patches or feature updates at the rack without requiring network connectivity to an update server — useful for air-gapped or high-security environments.
• 3-Meter Input Cord: The 3m cord gives enough slack to reach a floor-mounted PDU or overhead busway in a standard 42U or 48U cabinet without extension adapters, keeping the installation clean and compliant with cable-management standards.
• 0U Vertical Form Factor: Mounting vertically in the side channel of a two-post or four-post rack preserves every usable rack unit for active equipment. In fully loaded 42U cabinets, that vertical channel placement is often the only way to add PDU capacity without bumping a device.
• 50–60 Hz Input Frequency Compatibility: Accepts both 50 Hz (international) and 60 Hz (North American) grid frequency, so the same PDU model deploys in US data centers and overseas facilities without substitution — relevant for multinational enterprise rollouts or integrators stocking a single SKU for multiple regions.

Integration and Compatibility

The PDU83104 connects to any SNMP-capable NMS via SNMPv1 or SNMPv3. The supported protocol list — HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, SSH, Telnet, FTP, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, Syslog, RADIUS, LDAP(S) — covers the full spectrum of enterprise management tooling. Syslog output integrates with SIEM platforms for power-event logging. SMTP enables direct email alerting on outlet state changes or threshold crossings without routing through a separate monitoring server. For NVR and server deployments where power events need to be correlated with video gaps, the combination of Syslog and SNMP traps gives operations teams a complete audit trail. The USB port supports both firmware upgrades and, on compatible management software, direct CLI access as a secondary out-of-band path. Two RJ-45 ports allow integration into a dedicated management network while keeping production traffic separated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What outlet types does the PDU83104 provide?

A: The PDU83104 provides 30 IEC-320 outlets total — 24 C13 positions for standard rack devices and 6 C19 positions for higher-draw equipment such as large UPS units or dense servers.

Q: Is the PDU83104 a metered PDU, a switched PDU, or both?

A: The PDU83104 is a switched PDU with integrated monitoring. It provides remote outlet switching (on/off control per outlet group) plus real-time current and voltage monitoring displayed on the front LCD panel.

Q: What input voltage does the PDU83104 require?

A: The PDU83104 requires 200–240V AC input at 50–60 Hz. It is a three-phase unit, so it requires a three-phase circuit — not a standard single-phase 120V or 208V single-phase feed. Verify your rack's power infrastructure before ordering.

Q: Does the PDU83104 support SNMPv3?

A: Yes. The PDU83104 supports both SNMPv1 and SNMPv3, as well as HTTPS, TLS, SSH, and SSL, enabling encrypted management traffic and authenticated SNMP traps to enterprise NMS platforms.

Q: Can the PDU83104 authenticate users against Active Directory?

A: Yes. The PDU83104 supports LDAP and LDAPS, enabling Active Directory integration for centralized user authentication and access control — eliminating the need to manage local PDU user accounts separately.

Q: Does the PDU83104 take up rack unit space?

A: No. The PDU83104 is a 0U (zero rack unit) vertical form-factor device. It mounts in the side channel of a two-post or four-post rack, preserving all usable rack units for active equipment.

Ted Perry

The PDU83104 hits a specific sweet spot I run into regularly: high-density cabinets running three-phase 200–240V feeds where operators still want outlet-level remote reboot without a full DCIM platform. The switched architecture, dual RJ-45 ports, and that protocol stack — SNMPv3, SSH, TLS, LDAP(S), RADIUS — mean this unit drops into an enterprise management framework the same day it is racked, which is not always the case with PDUs at this outlet count.

Technical Highlights:

• 30-Outlet IEC-320 Mix (24xC13 / 6xC19): The C13/C19 split handles mixed loads without adapters — standard 1U devices on C13, high-draw UPS or server PSUs on C19. Thirty outlets on a 0U vertical means you are rarely short on power positions in a 42U cabinet.
• Three-Phase Input + LCD Monitoring: Three-phase distribution balances load across legs rather than stacking on one, which matters in surveillance rooms with dozens of always-on devices. The LCD gives you live current and voltage at the rack face — no remote login needed for a quick capacity check during install.
• SNMPv3 + RADIUS + LDAP(S) Management: SNMPv3 with encryption satisfies most enterprise security baselines for out-of-band management. RADIUS and LDAP(S) mean PDU access follows your directory — not a sticky note on the rack with local credentials.

Deployment Considerations:

• This is a three-phase 200–240V unit — confirm your cabinet has the right feed (L6-30P, IEC 309, or equivalent three-phase connector) before the PDU ships. Ordering a three-phase PDU for a single-phase 208V circuit is a common mismatch that kills install schedules.
• The 3m input cord works for most standard cabinets, but in row-level deployments where the PDU must reach a busway or overhead whip more than a few feet overhead, measure before assuming the cord is long enough.

For a converged security and IT cabinet in a colocation row, a branch office server room, or a surveillance command center running 24/7 recording infrastructure, the PDU83104's combination of outlet density, three-phase input, and enterprise-grade management protocols makes it a practical anchor for the power layer of that rack build.