Server Technology C2S54CE-DFME2M00 Switched Metered Rack PDU

The Server Technology C2S54CE-DFME2M00 is a vertical, zero-U rack power distribution unit built for data center and server room deployments where you need granular visibility into every outlet's power draw. Rated for 208V input at up to 40A continuous (50A input current, CS8365 3P+G plug), this unit delivers up to 14.4kW of input power capacity across 54 IEC 60320/C13 outlets — the right scale for a full rack of switches, servers, and storage arrays where tracking load per device matters more than a basic on/off strip.

Overview

At 80 inches tall and just 2.2 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep, the C2S54CE-DFME2M00 mounts in the vertical rail space of a standard rack without eating into usable U space for compute or networking gear. Each of the 54 outlets is rated at ≤12A @ 208V line-to-line (15A peak) on the North American outlet standard, with branch circuit breakers capped at ≤16A and a 10kAIC interrupt rating — the breaker sizing and interrupt rating together mean a downstream short trips a local branch breaker instead of taking out the whole PDU or upstream panel.

Key Features

• 50A input at 208V, 14.4kW capacity: Sized for dense racks running multiple 1U/2U servers plus network gear — you're not splitting a rack across two lower-capacity PDUs just to stay under an input breaker.
• 54x IEC 60320/C13 outlets: Standard C13 connectors mean no adapter hunting for switches, servers, or C14-terminated power cords — this is the connector every rack-mount device ships expecting.
• Per-branch circuit protection (≤16A, 10kAIC): A faulted device trips its own branch breaker, not the whole strip — isolates the failure to a handful of outlets instead of a full rack outage.
• Input measurement accuracy ±1% (voltage, active power, apparent power, energy): Tight enough to trust for capacity planning and billback/chargeback models, not just rough load estimates.
• Branch-level current monitoring ±3% accuracy: Per-branch visibility catches an overloaded circuit before it trips, useful when you're adding gear incrementally to a rack over time.
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet with RJ-45: Full gigabit management interface for remote monitoring and control — not throttled to a legacy 10/100 port that lags on a busy management VLAN.
• Quiescent power draw under 10W: The PDU's own overhead barely registers against a 14.4kW capacity budget — you're not losing meaningful headroom to the metering electronics.
• Temperature/humidity sensor input (4P4C) and RJ-12 link port: Chain environmental sensors and link multiple PDU units for centralized monitoring without a separate cabling scheme.
• Operating range 0°C to 60°C, 8-90% RH non-condensing: Rated beyond typical data center setpoints, giving headroom for a cooling excursion or a warmer edge/colo environment without derating concerns.
• Storage range -30°C to 80°C: Wide storage tolerance matters if units sit in a distribution warehouse or unconditioned space before deployment.
• 6,500 ft operating elevation: Rated for higher-altitude data centers and colo facilities without special ordering.

Integration & Compatibility

The C2S54CE-DFME2M00 fits into a standard rack power monitoring architecture alongside network video recorders and other rack-mounted infrastructure sharing the same cabinet — a relevant pairing when a server room or NOC rack also hosts recording or access control appliances. Its gigabit Ethernet management port and RJ-12 link port support integration into existing power monitoring workflows, and the serial RJ-45 connector provides a local console path for initial configuration. Review a PoE and power planning guide before finalizing rack layout, especially when mixing this PDU's metered outlets with PoE-powered edge devices elsewhere in the same environment. For broader infrastructure context, browse the full Server Technology catalog or the power distribution units category to compare outlet counts and input configurations against this 54-outlet, 208V model.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input voltage and current does the C2S54CE-DFME2M00 require?

A: It requires 208V input at 50/60 Hz, with a 50A-rated CS8365 3P+G input plug and a rated input current of 40A continuous.

Q: How many outlets does the C2S54CE-DFME2M00 have and what connector type?

A: It has 54 outlets using the IEC 60320/C13 connector standard, each rated ≤12A @ 208V L-L (15A peak).

Q: What's the total power capacity of the C2S54CE-DFME2M00?

A: Input power capacity is 14.4kW.

Q: What's the warranty on the C2S54CE-DFME2M00?

A: It carries a 2-year limited manufacturer warranty.

Q: Does the C2S54CE-DFME2M00 support environmental monitoring?

A: Yes, it includes a 4P4C temperature/humidity sensor input for connecting an external environmental sensor, plus an RJ-12 link port for chaining additional units.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the C2S54CE-DFME2M00?

A: It measures 80 inches tall by 2.2 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep, sized for zero-U vertical rack mounting.

Jerry Tildsen

The Server Technology C2S54CE-DFME2M00 is one of the higher-capacity rack PDUs I spec for dense server rooms — 54 outlets and 14.4kW on a single 208V/50A feed covers a full rack of compute and networking without doubling up on drops.

Technical Highlights:

• ±1% metering accuracy on voltage, active power, and energy: Good enough to build real capacity models off of, not just eyeball load.
• Branch breakers at ≤16A with 10kAIC interrupt rating: A shorted device downstream trips its own branch, not the whole PDU — I've seen cheaper strips take out an entire rack on one bad power supply.
• Gigabit Ethernet management (RJ-45, 10/100/1000): Full-speed remote polling for monitoring platforms — no bottleneck on the management interface itself.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 80 inches tall and only 2.2 inches wide, this mounts in the vertical rail channel — confirm your rack has that clearance before ordering, since it's not a horizontal 1U/2U unit.
• The CS8365 input plug and 208V/40A rated draw mean you need a matching three-phase or high-amperage circuit already run to the rack; this isn't a standard NEMA 5-15 drop.

I'd put the C2S54CE-DFME2M00 in a colo or enterprise server room rack that's consolidating multiple lower-capacity strips into one metered, branch-protected unit — particularly where the facilities team wants per-branch load data for capacity planning instead of guessing at rack headroom.