Server Technology C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 Smart Rack PDU with PIPS

Overview

The Server Technology C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 is a PRO1 Smart PDU rated for 14.4kW-17.3kW, built for rack and cabinet power distribution in data center and colocation environments. It terminates on a 208V Wye 60A IEC 60309 3P+N+G plug and delivers 17.3kW of input power capacity across a 15-outlet output configuration — 3x IEC 60320/C13 and 12x IEC 60320/C19. If you're standardizing on a single-PDU-per-rack model for mixed server and network gear, the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 covers both C13 and C19 device cords without adapters. This is a horizontal-mount unit measuring 3.5in x 17.2in x 10.1in, sized for standard rack rail mounting.

Key Features

• Per-Inlet Power Sensing (PIPS): billing-grade measurement of current, voltage, active power, apparent power, power factor, crest factor, and energy at the inlet — accuracy is +/- 1% for current, voltage, power, and apparent power, +/- 3% for power factor. That level of accuracy matters if you're doing cost allocation or capacity billing back to tenants or internal departments.
• Auto-Flip Current Display: local LEDs show current per phase directly on the unit, so techs racking equipment can read safe loading margins without opening a browser tab — useful during live installs when you're balancing load across phases by hand.
• Branch Circuit Protection: six 2-pole, UL489-compliant 20A trip breakers rated <= 16A each with 10 kAIC interrupt rating. A tripped breaker on one branch takes down only that branch's outlets, not the whole PDU — contains a downstream short to a handful of C13/C19 ports instead of the full rack.
• Hot-Swap Network Card: network access continues even if the primary unit loses power, since backup power comes from a linked unit — relevant in multi-linked deployments where remote monitoring can't go dark during a power event.
• Temperature/Humidity Monitoring: two 4P4C inputs accept external probes for SNMP-based alerts and email notifications — lets you tie rack-level environmental data into existing monitoring without a separate sensor platform.
• High Retention Locking Outlets: compatible with P-Lock type power cords, which reduces the risk of a cord working loose from vibration or accidental tension in a densely cabled rack.
• Gigabit Ethernet Management: 10/100/1000 Mbps interface plus RS-232 serial, so the PDU can sit on a dedicated out-of-band management network without bottlenecking on a 100Mbps port shared with other devices.
• Broad Protocol Support: HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMPv2c/v3, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, LDAP(S), TACACS+, and RADIUS are all supported — this covers most enterprise NOC toolchains without requiring a proprietary agent.

Integration & Compatibility

The web interface runs over HTTP/HTTPS with TLSv1.2, and the CLI supports SSHv2, Telnet, SNMPv2c/v3, IPv4/IPv6, LDAPv3/LDAPS, TACACS+, and RADIUS/FTP-SFTP — this gives network and security teams a consistent authentication path (TACACS+/RADIUS) instead of managing local PDU credentials separately. The RJ-12 link port supports Star Multi-Linking, tying multiple power circuits under one IP address for simplified management in high-density cabinets. Operating range is rated 0°C to 50°C and 8%RH to 90%RH non-condensing at up to 6,500ft elevation, with storage tolerance down to -40°C. Certifications include UL 62368-1, CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, FCC Part 15 Class A, and CAN ICES-003 Class A — the Class A FCC/ICES rating confirms this unit is intended for commercial and industrial environments, not residential installs. The C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 (often searched as C1S15HN YQJN5BC3 013) fits environments already standardized on Server Technology's Server Technology PDU catalog for cross-rack consistency in firmware and monitoring. For broader rack power planning across a row, review a power planning guide before finalizing PDU counts per cabinet. Pair this PDU with compatible rack-mount network recorders or switching gear where C13/C19 outlet mix needs to match device cord types, and consult the rack PDU category for higher- or lower-capacity variants if 17.3kW doesn't match your circuit sizing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input plug does the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 use?

A: It terminates on a 208V Wye 60A IEC 60309 3P+N+G plug rated for 9-hour continuous duty, with input current rated at 48A against a 60A plug rating.

Q: How many outlets does the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 have?

A: It provides 15 total outlets — 3x IEC 60320/C13 rated <= 12A @ 208V L-L (15A peak) and 12x IEC 60320/C19 rated <= 16A @ 208V L-L (20A peak).

Q: Does the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 support per-outlet or per-inlet monitoring?

A: It uses PIPS (Per-Inlet Power Sensing) technology, monitoring current, voltage, power, apparent power, crest factor, power factor, and energy at the inlet level with +/- 1% accuracy on current, voltage, and power.

Q: What network protocols does this PDU support?

A: HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP (v2c and v3), (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, LDAP(S), RS-232, TACACS+, and RADIUS.

Q: What is the operating temperature range?

A: 0°C to 50°C with 8%RH to 90%RH non-condensing humidity, rated to 6,500ft/2km elevation.

Q: What certifications does the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 carry?

A: UL 62368-1, CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1, FCC Part 15 Class A, and CAN ICES-003 Class A.

Jerry Tildsen

What stands out on the C1S15HN-YQJN5BC3-013 is the inlet-level metering — PIPS gives you billing-grade accuracy (+/- 1% on current, voltage, and power) at a single measurement point rather than per-outlet, which keeps the unit simpler to troubleshoot when you're staring at a breaker trip at 2am. With 17.3kW of input capacity behind a 208V Wye 60A plug, this is sized for a densely populated rack, not a half-empty cabinet.

Technical Highlights:

• 15-outlet mix (3x C13, 12x C19): the C19-heavy layout tells you this unit is built for higher-draw devices — servers and switches pulling more than a typical desktop PSU — while still keeping three C13s available for lighter loads like KVM or management appliances.
• Six-branch UL489 protection at 10 kAIC: each branch trips independently at <= 16A, so a dead short on one C19 outlet doesn't take the rest of the rack down with it. Worth knowing when you're planning which devices share a branch.
• Gigabit management port: the 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface avoids the throughput bottleneck you'd get on a 10/100-only PDU if you're polling SNMP data across a large multi-PDU deployment.

Deployment Considerations:

• The 60A input current rating against a 48A rated current means there's headroom built into the plug spec — size your upstream breaker and panel accordingly, not just to the 48A continuous figure.
• Elevation is capped at 6,500ft/2km operating — a detail that matters for high-altitude data center or edge sites and is easy to overlook when specing standard PDUs for a mountain-region facility.

This is the right PDU for a single high-density rack running a mix of servers and network switches on 208V three-phase power, where you need inlet-level billing data and want branch-level fault isolation instead of one large breaker for the whole unit.