Vertiv Rpdu Monitored Outlet Level EC 30A 240/415V WYE 17.2KW Vertical (36) Combi - VP6N30AS

Vertiv VP6N30AS Monitored Outlet-Level 3-Phase Vertical PDU

Overview

The Vertiv VP6N30AS is a 0U vertical rack PDU engineered for high-density data center and server room deployments where per-outlet visibility into current, voltage, and power draw is not optional — it's the baseline for responsible capacity management. Rated at 30A input with a 200–415V WYE operating range, this three-phase unit delivers up to 17.2kW of usable power across 36 switched outlets in a single vertical footprint that mounts flush to the rack without consuming a single rack unit.

Where a basic metered PDU tells you what's happening at the branch circuit level, the VP6N30AS goes further: monitoring is applied at the individual outlet level, giving rack-level operators the granularity to identify which specific device is drawing anomalously, without having to pull the unit or probe individual circuits. If you're managing high-density GPU clusters, blade chassis, or storage arrays where load distribution across three phases matters, that per-outlet data isn't a nice-to-have — it's how you avoid tripping a breaker at 2 a.m.

Key Features

• Outlet-Level Monitoring (Current, Power, Voltage): Each of the 36 outlets reports real-time current, power, and voltage — not just aggregate branch readings. This lets you identify load imbalances across phases before they become incidents, and helps facilities teams validate per-device power budgets without additional metering hardware.
• 36 Mixed C13/C19 Outlets: The combination of C13 and C19 receptacles on a single unit accommodates standard 1U/2U servers alongside high-draw devices like PDU-fed UPS bypass panels or storage controllers requiring C20-to-C19 whips. You're not forced to deploy two PDUs just because your rack has mixed load types.
• 30A / 17.2kW at 200–415V WYE, Three-Phase: The wide input voltage range (200–415V) means this unit deploys without reconfiguration across North American 208V three-phase environments and international 415V installations. At 17.2kW maximum load, it covers a fully populated 42U rack of modern compute hardware without headroom concerns.
• 0U Vertical Form Factor, 3m Power Cord: The vertical mounting profile eliminates rack unit consumption entirely — a meaningful advantage in high-density cages where every 1U has a dollar value. The 3-meter cord provides enough reach for standard 600mm or 800mm rack depths without extension, reaching from the PDU mount point to the overhead busway or floor PDU panel cleanly.
• Dual RJ-45 Ethernet Ports with Daisy-Chain Support: Two Ethernet interfaces allow for network redundancy or daisy-chaining multiple PDU units under a single management address, reducing the number of IP addresses and switch ports required in large-scale deployments. If your management VLAN only has a few ports to spare per rack, this matters.
• Enterprise Protocol Stack (SNMP v1/v2c/v3, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Modbus TCP): Full enterprise authentication integration means the VP6N30AS fits directly into existing AAA infrastructure — LDAP/AD for user management, RADIUS or TACACS+ for role-based access, and SNMP v3 for encrypted trap delivery to your NMS. Modbus TCP support extends integration to BMS and DCIM platforms that don't speak SNMP natively.
• Additional Protocol Support (DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, IPv4/IPv6, NTP, RSTP, SSH, SMTP, Syslog): HTTPS and SSH enforce encrypted management channels. Syslog and SMTP push alerts to your logging infrastructure and NOC inbox respectively. NTP sync keeps outlet-level event timestamps accurate across distributed PDU deployments — critical when you're correlating power events against application logs during post-incident review.
• LCD Display with LED Indicators and Reset Button: The front-panel LCD provides local status without requiring network access — useful during initial commissioning, during network outages, or in locked-cage environments where a technician needs to confirm load readings without a laptop. The reset button allows in-place controller restarts without power cycling the attached loads.

Integration and Compatibility

The VP6N30AS is built for integration-first deployments. SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support covers virtually every DCIM and NMS platform on the market, from open-source tools like Nagios and LibreNMS to enterprise platforms like Nlyte, Sunbird, and Vertiv's own Trellis. Modbus TCP opens a secondary integration path to building automation systems (BAS) and facility management platforms that operate outside the IT stack.

IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack means no re-addressing when your data center transitions to IPv6 management segments. RSTP support at the network layer enables loop-free redundant management topologies when daisy-chaining multiple VP6N30AS units. LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ integration means user accounts and access roles are managed centrally — no per-PDU local user databases to maintain at scale.

With its 50/60 Hz input frequency compatibility, the unit installs without modification in facilities running on either grid standard, which matters in colocation environments serving international tenants or in enterprise deployments spanning multiple countries under a single facilities management contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum load the VP6N30AS can support?

A: The VP6N30AS supports a maximum input current of 30A at 200–415V three-phase WYE, yielding up to 17.2kW of total load capacity across its 36 outlets.

Q: Does the VP6N30AS support outlet-level monitoring or only branch/unit-level?

A: The VP6N30AS provides outlet-level monitoring for current, power, and voltage across all 36 outlets — not just aggregate branch or unit-level readings. This is the defining feature of the EC (Outlet Level) designation in the product name.

Q: Can multiple VP6N30AS units be managed from a single network connection?

A: Yes. The VP6N30AS includes daisy-chain capability via its dual RJ-45 Ethernet ports, allowing multiple units to be networked together and managed through a reduced number of switch ports and IP addresses.

Q: What authentication protocols does the VP6N30AS support for enterprise environments?

A: The VP6N30AS supports LDAP, RADIUS, and TACACS+ for enterprise AAA integration, along with SNMP v1/v2c/v3, SSH, HTTPS, and Syslog for secure management and monitoring. This covers the major enterprise authentication and monitoring infrastructure in use today.

Q: Is the VP6N30AS compatible with both 208V and 400V three-phase environments?

A: Yes. The unit accepts 200–415V input at 50/60 Hz, making it compatible with North American 208V three-phase environments as well as international 400/415V three-phase installations without any hardware modification.

Q: What outlet types are available on the VP6N30AS?

A: The VP6N30AS provides a combination of C13 and C19 outlets (IEC Combi receptacles) across its 36 positions, accommodating standard server loads on C13 as well as higher-draw devices that require C19 connections.

Ted Perry

The VP6N30AS is the unit I recommend when a customer has hit the ceiling on what branch-level metering can tell them. The outlet-level EC designation means every one of the 36 C13/C19 positions is reporting current, voltage, and power independently — at 30A three-phase input and 17.2kW capacity, that granularity lets you validate actual per-device draw versus nameplate, catch asymmetric phase loading before it trips a breaker, and build accurate per-rack power cost allocation reports without supplemental clamp meters.

Technical Highlights:

• 30A / 17.2kW Three-Phase Input: At 200–415V WYE, this unit covers a densely populated 42U compute rack in a single PDU — and the wide voltage range means the same SKU deploys in both 208V North American data halls and 415V European or APAC facilities without any reconfiguration.
• Enterprise AAA Stack (LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+): Rather than maintaining local user databases on each PDU, you bind directly to existing directory services. SNMP v3 delivers encrypted trap delivery to your NMS. Modbus TCP is a secondary path into BMS platforms — useful in colocation environments where facilities and IT teams run separate monitoring stacks.
• Daisy-Chain via Dual RJ-45: Two Ethernet ports with daisy-chain support mean a row of 10 PDUs can share a handful of switch ports and IP addresses. In a high-density deployment, this keeps your management VLAN tidy and reduces per-rack cabling overhead substantially.

Deployment Considerations:

• The 3-meter cord covers standard rack depths cleanly, but verify your overhead busway or floor panel distance before ordering — in deeper custom enclosures or when the PDU mounts at the far end of a long cabinet run, you may need a whip extension.
• The EC outlet-level monitoring designation generates significantly more SNMP polling data than a basic metered unit — size your NMS polling interval and storage retention accordingly, particularly if you're deploying dozens of units under a single management platform.

The VP6N30AS is the right specification for colocation operators and enterprise data center managers who need per-outlet power accountability across three-phase 30A circuits — specifically where charge-back reporting, phase-balance SLAs, or high-density GPU rack deployments make outlet-level granularity a hard requirement rather than a preference.