Server Technology C2W36TE-DQME2M99 Switched 3-Phase Rack PDU

The Server Technology C2W36TE-DQME2M99 is a switched rack power distribution unit built for high-density data center cabinets running 208V 3-phase Delta power. With 36 outlets, per-outlet switching, and a 17.3kW capacity behind a 60A IEC 60309 input, this PDU is sized for server racks and network closets where load balancing and remote outlet control matter more than a basic strip can deliver. If you're specifying power for a colocation cage or a hyperscale row, the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 gives you the branch-level visibility to catch a tripped breaker before it takes down a rack.

Overview

This unit pulls 208V 3-phase Delta power through a 60A IEC 60309 3P+G 9Hr plug, rated for 48A continuous draw against a 60A input current capacity — the standard 80% derating margin for continuous loads. That translates to 17.3kW of usable power capacity across the whole PDU, split evenly across three phases so no single leg gets overloaded while the others sit idle. The physical format is a 70-inch vertical zero-U strip at 2.2 x 2.5 inches in cross-section, built to mount in the rear channel of a rack without eating into usable U-space.

Key Features

• 36 HDOT Cx Outlets: Cx outlets are a UL-tested hybrid of C13 and C19 that physically accept both C14 and C20 plugs — you're not forced to guess cord type per server before racking it, and re-provisioning a cabinet with mixed equipment doesn't mean swapping the PDU.
• Outlet-Level Switching: Cycle power to individual outlets or groups remotely to force a hard reboot on a hung server or kill power to unused receptacles — useful when a remote-hands ticket would otherwise cost you a truck roll.
• Per-Inlet Power Sensing (PIPS): Monitors current (A), voltage (V), watts, apparent power (VA), crest factor, power factor, and energy at the inlet — the metering depth needed to bill back power draw or catch a slow capacity creep before it trips a breaker.
• Branch Circuit Monitoring and Protection: Each of the 2-pole, 20A branch breakers is monitored individually, with SNMP alerts before a branch gets close to its limit. The breakers carry a 10 kAIC interrupt rating and meet UL 62368-1 / IEC 62368-1 branch circuit protection requirements — real fault protection, not a decorative switch.
• Alternating-Phase Outlet Layout: Outlets alternate phase assignment down the strip, which spreads load automatically as you plug in equipment left to right instead of forcing you to hand-calculate phase balance across 36 ports.
• Auto-Flip Current Display: An onboard LED display cycles current draw per phase, so a technician standing at the rack can spot an imbalance without pulling up the web interface.
• Hot-Swap Network Card with Star Multi-Linking: Link up to four power circuits under a single IP address, and if the primary unit loses power, the linked expansion unit keeps the network card alive — you don't lose remote visibility into the rack during a partial outage.
• Gigabit Ethernet Management: A 10/100/1000 Mbps interface handles HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, and LDAP(S) — enough protocol coverage to fit into almost any existing NOC monitoring stack without a translation layer.
• Temperature/Humidity Monitoring: Two external probe inputs (10 ft / 3m range) feed SNMP alerts and email notifications on environmental drift — early warning for a failing CRAC unit before it becomes a thermal shutdown event.
• RS-232 Serial and RJ-12 Link Port: Serial console access covers out-of-band management scenarios where you don't want to expose the PDU to the network directly, while the RJ-12 link port ties into the Star Multi-Linking chain.
• Wide Environmental Tolerance: Rated for 0°C to 60°C operating temperature and 8-90% RH, with storage tolerance down to -40°C — this unit holds up in a warm equipment closet running without full CRAC redundancy, not just a chilled data hall.

Integration & Compatibility

The C2W36TE-DQME2M99 (often searched as C2W36TE DQME2M99) fits into existing SNMP-based monitoring environments through its Ethernet management card, and the branch and outlet-level data streams into whatever DCIM or network monitoring platform already polls your rack infrastructure over SNMP. Pair it with rack-mount recorders or compute nodes that need switched, monitored power, and route the management port through your existing PoE and network switches infrastructure. For teams planning out a new row, a power distribution category review alongside a PoE and power planning guide helps confirm phase balance and breaker sizing before the rack ships. This model sits in the Server Technology PDU lineup alongside other PRO2 configurations with different outlet counts and voltage inputs.

What's in the Box

Contact evidence did not specify individual accessory contents for this unit, so no packaging list is provided here beyond the PDU itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What input voltage and plug does the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 use?

A: It runs on 208V 3-phase Delta power through a 60A IEC 60309 3P+G 9Hr plug, with 48A rated continuous current against a 60A input capacity.

Q: How many outlets does the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 have and what type?

A: It has 36 HDOT Cx outlets, a hybrid outlet format that accepts both C14 and C20 plugs.

Q: Can I monitor individual branch circuits on the C2W36TE-DQME2M99?

A: Yes. Branch circuit monitoring tracks current at each 2-pole, 20A breaker and sends SNMP-based alerts on high usage.

Q: Does the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 support remote outlet switching?

A: Yes, it is a switched PDU — individual outlets or groups of outlets can be power-cycled remotely.

Q: What management protocols does the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 support?

A: The Ethernet interface (10/100/1000 Mbps) supports HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet, SNMP, (S)FTP, SMTP, Syslog, and LDAP(S), plus RS-232 serial for out-of-band access.

Q: What certifications does the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 carry?

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

Marty Allison

I spec a lot of 3-phase PDUs for cabinet buildouts, and the C2W36TE-DQME2M99 is one I'd point to when a rack needs real outlet count without giving up per-branch visibility. 36 outlets on a single 60A 208V Delta feed with 17.3kW of usable capacity is enough headroom for a dense compute row, not just a handful of 1U servers.

Technical Highlights:

• 60A input at 48A rated current: that's the standard continuous-load derating built in, so you're not chasing a nuisance trip when the rack runs near capacity for hours at a time.
• 36 HDOT Cx outlets: every outlet takes either a C14 or C20 cord, which means you stop sorting server power cords by connector type before a rack build.
• 2-pole 20A branch breakers at 10 kAIC: individually monitored, so an overloaded branch shows up in SNMP alerts before it trips instead of after.

Deployment Considerations:

• The alternating-phase outlet layout does the load-balancing math for you as you populate the rack left to right — worth knowing before you manually plan phase assignments and end up fighting the PDU's own design.
• At 70 inches tall and only 2.2 x 2.5 inches in cross-section, this is a zero-U vertical mount — confirm your rack's rear channel depth and cable management before ordering, since it's not a horizontal 1U/2U unit.

This is the PDU I'd spec for a colocation cage or hyperscale row running mixed C14/C20 server cords on 208V 3-phase Delta service, where per-branch SNMP alerting is the difference between a planned maintenance window and an unplanned outage.