Vertiv I10482 Basic Upgradeable 3-Phase PDU 50A 208V Delta 30-Outlet Vertical
Overview
The Vertiv I10482 is a vertical 0U, three-phase basic rack PDU rated for 50A at 208V delta — engineered for high-density data center and server room racks where you need to distribute substantial three-phase power across a dense mix of C13 and C19 loads without consuming a single rack unit. At 54mm wide and mounted vertically along the rack rail, it keeps your 1U–2U slots free for revenue-generating compute. If you're wiring racks with blade servers, high-draw network infrastructure, or surveillance recording appliances and need a clean, dependable power distribution backbone, the I10482 is the starting point to evaluate.
This is a rack PDU built around the Vertiv power infrastructure line — a practical choice for facilities teams and integrators who want UL Listed hardware with a defined upgrade path. The "Upgradeable" designation means the unit is field-ready for monitoring or switching modules if your requirements evolve, without replacing the PDU chassis.
Key Features
- 50A / 208V Three-Phase Delta Input: Three-phase power at 50A means you can distribute significantly more total wattage per circuit compared to a single-phase PDU of the same breaker rating — critical for dense compute racks drawing 10–20kW or more. Delta configuration (208V) suits North American data center infrastructure fed from 208V three-phase panels directly, eliminating step-down transformers.
- 30 Mixed C13/C19 Outlets: The outlet mix (C13 for lighter 1U servers, switches, and cameras; C19 for high-draw blade chassis and storage arrays) means you can serve a full heterogeneous rack without plug adapters. Thirty positions cover a densely packed standard 42U rack with room to spare for future adds.
- Vertical 0U Mounting: Mounting vertically in the rack side-channel leaves every horizontal rack unit available for equipment. In co-location or enterprise deployments where rack space is priced per unit, the 0U form factor has a measurable cost impact across a large pod deployment. The 54mm width fits standard vertical PDU channels on most major rack brands.
- 3-Meter Input Cable: The 3m (approximately 10 ft) input cable provides enough reach to connect to overhead or underfloor power distribution busways in most standard raised-floor data center layouts, reducing the need for cable extensions that introduce additional connection points and resistance.
- Over-Current Protection: Built-in over-current protection prevents a single device fault from cascading across the full PDU load — a meaningful safeguard when you have 30 outlets feeding mixed devices with variable power demands. Branch-circuit protection responds faster than upstream breakers alone.
- 200–240V Input Range / 50–60Hz: The wide input voltage window (200–240V) makes this PDU deployable across North American 208V and European 230V infrastructure without rewiring or reconfiguration — useful for organizations with multi-region data center footprints or who standardize on a single PDU SKU globally.
- Operating Range 0–60°C: Rated to operate at up to 60°C ambient — well above the ASHRAE A2 35°C standard data center envelope — giving headroom for hot-aisle containment zones or high-density deployments where localized temperatures routinely spike.
- RoHS, FCC Part 15 Class A, UL & c-UL Listed 62368-1: UL 62368-1 listing (the current AV/IT equipment safety standard, replacing the legacy UL 60950) means the I10482 has been independently tested for the electrical safety requirements your facilities team and insurance carrier will ask about. FCC Part 15 Class A covers commercial/industrial environments. RoHS compliance matters for deployments subject to EU environmental regulations or corporate sustainability mandates.
Integration & Compatibility
As a basic (non-metered, non-switched) PDU, the I10482 integrates into any rack environment without software configuration — there's no network connection, no management card to provision, and no firmware to maintain. It feeds power to whatever is plugged in, which makes it operationally simple for facilities teams. For environments that require per-outlet switching, remote monitoring, or SNMP/Modbus integration with a DCIM or power management platform, the Upgradeable chassis designation means you can add Vertiv monitoring or switching intelligence modules later rather than replacing the whole PDU. This is the correct architecture choice when you know your monitoring requirements may grow but don't want to pay for unused metering today.
The C13/C19 outlet complement aligns with IEC 60320 standards universal across enterprise server, networking, and network video recorder hardware. No proprietary connectors or adapters required in standard deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the I10482 a metered or switched PDU?
A: No. The I10482 is a basic PDU with no built-in metering or outlet switching. It distributes power passively. The
