Vertiv I10488 Basic 3-Phase 30A Vertical Rack PDU
Overview
The Vertiv I10488 is a 0U vertical-mount, basic upgradeable rack PDU rated for 30A at 208V — delivering up to 8.6kW of three-phase distributed power across 36 outlets in a single rack unit footprint that consumes no horizontal rack space. Designed for high-density server and network equipment deployments, the I10488 ships with a NEMA L15-30P input plug, a 3-meter cord, and a mixed outlet bank of C13 and C19 receptacles that matches the actual power connector mix found in most enterprise racks. If you're provisioning a new data hall or refreshing power distribution in an existing cage, this is the PDU to evaluate before committing to a monitored or switched tier you may not need.
Key Features
- 30A / 8.6kW Three-Phase Input: At 208V three-phase, 30A delivers 8.6kW of usable power to the rack — enough headroom for a fully loaded blade chassis or a dense 1U server row without approaching trip thresholds during peak demand cycles. Three-phase distribution also balances load across phases, which matters for facility power quality in large deployments.
- 36 Outlets — C13 and C19 Mix: The outlet bank combines C13 (standard 1U/2U server IEC power) and C19 (high-draw devices: larger servers, UPS bypass feeds, high-end switches) receptacles. This mixed configuration means you're not burning C19 slots on low-draw gear or running adapters on high-draw equipment — both waste space and introduce failure points.
- 0U Vertical Mounting: The vertical form factor mounts inside the rack's side channel, consuming zero rack unit space. In a 42U cabinet that's already full, the I10488 lets you reclaim every U for revenue-generating compute rather than giving up 1U to a horizontal PDU bar.
- NEMA L15-30P Input Plug with 3-Meter Cord: The L15-30P is the industry-standard plug for 30A three-phase circuits at 200–240V. The 3-meter (approximately 10-foot) cord provides enough reach to connect from floor-mounted power panels to mid- or top-entry rack installations without an extension.
- 200–240V Input Range at 50/60 Hz: The wide input voltage window — 200V to 240V — means this PDU works on both 208V North American three-phase and 230V European or international distribution without rewiring. The 50/60 Hz dual-frequency rating supports deployment in any grid environment.
- Overcurrent Protection: Built-in overcurrent protection trips before damage reaches connected equipment. In a dense rack, a single misbehaving power supply can cascade; the overcurrent circuit provides the first line of defense between a PSU fault and a row-level outage.
- Operating Range 0–60°C: Rated for ambient temperatures from 0°C to 60°C — this covers the full range from climate-controlled data centers down to unheated edge or industrial enclosures running at elevated ambient. Equipment running at the top of this range should still be within spec, though derating connected load at sustained high ambient is good practice.
- RoHS Compliant, UL & c-UL Listed (62368-1), FCC Part 15 Class A: UL 62368-1 listing means it has passed the current audio/video, IT, and communication equipment safety standard — the one most enterprise facility managers and AHJs require before commissioning. FCC Part 15 Class A covers commercial environments. RoHS compliance removes lead and other restricted substances from the bill of materials, which matters for green-building certification or EU shipments.
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