Server Technology C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 0U 36-Outlet Switched Rack PDU

The Server Technology C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 is a 0U vertical rack power distribution unit built for data center and server room racks where outlet density and remote power control matter more than floor space. It draws 208V at up to 30A through a NEMA L6-30P input plug, delivering 5kW of input power capacity across 36 outlets in a slim 70.0in tall x 2.2in wide x 2.5in deep chassis that mounts in the rear channel of a rack without consuming U space you'd otherwise give to servers or switches. C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 units are built for environments running mixed C13/C14 and higher-draw Cx-style loads off a single 208V circuit.

Overview

This is a rack-and-stack power strip in name only — the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 carries a full management stack: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi, RS-232 serial, two USB ports, a dedicated console port, and support for HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, and LDAP(S). That protocol list means it drops into an existing NOC monitoring stack or SNMP trap infrastructure without a proprietary agent, and the console/serial ports give you out-of-band access when the network path to the rack is down — the scenario where PDU access matters most.

Key Features

• 36 total outlets rated to branch capacity: C13 outlets support up to 12A @ 208V L-L continuous (15A peak) and the higher-draw Cx outlets support up to 16A @ 208V L-L continuous (20A peak), so you can mix standard server PSUs with heavier blade-chassis or storage-array loads on the same strip without re-cabling to a second PDU.
• 2-pole 20A branch circuit breakers: each branch trips independently, so an overloaded outlet group drops only that segment instead of taking down the whole rack — the difference between a partial outage and a full one during a fault.
• 10 kAIC interrupt rating (North America): rated to safely clear a 10,000A fault current without the breaker itself becoming a failure point, which matters in data centers fed from larger upstream transformers.
• PDU linking for up to 16 units: daisy-chain 16 C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4-class PDUs under one management view, cutting the number of IP addresses and SNMP endpoints you have to inventory across a multi-rack row.
• Unloaded power draw under 10W: the management electronics themselves barely register against your 5kW input budget, so nearly all your circuit capacity goes to actual IT load rather than PDU overhead.
• Operating range 0°C to 60°C, 8-90%RH non-condensing: rated for hot-aisle exposure and edge/telecom closets without supplemental cooling, with a 60°C high-temperature rating specifically called out for sustained hot-aisle deployment.
• 6,500ft/2km operating elevation: derated air density at altitude is a real factor for switchgear — this unit is rated to operate correctly well above sea level, relevant for mountain-region and high-plateau data centers.
• UL 62368-1 / CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1 / FCC Part 15 Class A / CAN ICES-003 Class A: the certification set a compliance-focused facilities team needs on file before a PDU goes into a commercial or industrial rack.

Integration & Compatibility

Network protocol support (SNMP, Syslog, LDAP(S), SSH) means the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 authenticates against existing directory infrastructure rather than running a local-only account list, and Syslog output feeds straight into a SIEM or centralized logging pipeline. The two sensor ports and one aux port support external environmental sensors (temperature/humidity probes are the typical use) so rack-level conditions get logged alongside power data in the same management session. Pair it with network video recorders or edge compute gear in the same rack, and route the PDU's management interface through a dedicated PoE switch or out-of-band management VLAN so power control survives a primary network outage. For teams speccing an entire row, the Server Technology PDU catalog covers the surrounding 0U and 1U/2U form factors in this same switched PDU family. If you're still working out circuit loading across a new rack build, a PoE and power planning guide is a useful reference before finalizing which outlet groups feed which equipment.

What's in the Box

Search variation note: C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 is sometimes searched as C3S36RL 2CJE2MT4.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input voltage and plug does the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 require?

A: It runs on 208V at 50/60 Hz through a NEMA L6-30P plug, rated for 30A input with a 24A rated current draw.

Q: How many outlets does the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 have and what's the per-outlet rating?

A: It has 36 total outlets. C13-style outlets are rated up to 12A @ 208V L-L (15A peak) and Cx-style outlets up to 16A @ 208V L-L (20A peak).

Q: Can I daisy-chain multiple C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 units together?

A: Yes. It supports PDU linking for up to 16 units under a single management view.

Q: What management protocols does the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 support?

A: HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, and LDAP(S), along with 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi connectivity.

Q: What's the operating temperature range for the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4?

A: 0°C to 60°C with 8%RH to 90%RH non-condensing humidity, rated for operation up to 6,500ft/2km elevation.

Q: What branch circuit protection does the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 use?

A: 2-pole, 20A trip circuit breakers per branch, with a 10 kAIC interrupt rating in North America (5 kAIC rest-of-world).

Eden Phillips

What stands out on the C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 is the outlet-to-footprint ratio: 36 outlets in a 2.2in-wide 0U rail that mounts in the rear channel and never touches your U count. On a 208V/30A NEMA L6-30P feed with a 5kW capacity, that's real headroom for a mixed-load rack.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual outlet rating tiers: C13 outlets capped at 12A @ 208V L-L (15A peak) and Cx outlets at 16A @ 208V L-L (20A peak) let you put standard server PSUs and heavier draw equipment on the same strip without guessing at outlet math.
• 2-pole 20A branch breakers at 10 kAIC: branch-level fault isolation means one shorted PSU trips its own breaker, not the whole PDU — and the 10 kAIC rating holds up against a real fault event in a NA data center.
• Sub-10W unloaded draw: against a 5kW input budget, the PDU's own overhead is a rounding error — almost the entire circuit goes to IT load.

Deployment Considerations:

• The full protocol stack (SNMP, Syslog, LDAP(S), SSH, plus a console port and RS-232 serial) means this integrates into an existing NOC monitoring setup rather than requiring a standalone management tool — worth confirming your monitoring platform's SNMP MIB support before rollout.
• At 30A input on a NEMA L6-30P, this needs a dedicated 208V circuit sized to match — don't assume a standard 120V 20A whip will work; verify panel capacity before the rack ships.

This is the right unit for a data center row standardizing on 0U vertical PDUs across dozens of racks, where linking up to 16 units (C3S36RL-2CJE2MT4 included) under one management pane cuts the SNMP endpoint count a facilities team has to track.