Server Technology C2W42CE-DQME2900 42-Outlet Switched 3-Phase PDU

Overview

The Server Technology C2W42CE-DQME2900 is a switched PRO2 rack power distribution unit built for data center racks that need per-outlet control across a full 42-outlet load. It's a 3-phase unit rated for 17.3 kW total power capacity at 208V AC, drawing 60A on the input side through an IEC 60309 3P+PE connector — the kind of front-of-house connector you'll find on dedicated PDU whips in a commercial data hall rather than a standard NEMA wall circuit. If you're populating a high-density rack with servers, switches, and storage nodes that all need individually manageable power, the C2W42CE-DQME2900 is built for exactly that job. This is a zero-U vertical form factor, meaning it mounts in the rear rack channel and consumes no usable rack unit space — a real consideration when you're trying to fit compute into every 1U you can get.

Key Features

• 42 Switched Outlets, Alternate-Phase HDOT: every outlet can be remotely switched on/off, which means you can power-cycle a hung server or storage controller from the network without walking the data center floor. The alternate-phase HDOT (High Density Outlet Technology) layout balances load across all three phases automatically as you populate the rack left to right, reducing the manual phase-balancing math during commissioning.
• 17.3 kW Total Power Capacity: at 208V across 3-phase, this gives you headroom for a densely populated 42U-plus rack of modern 1U/2U servers without derating concerns — important when GPU-dense or high-TDP compute nodes are pulling more per rack than a legacy deployment ever did.
• 60A Input Current via IEC 60309 3P+PE: this is a hardwired-class commercial connector, not a plug-and-forget cord — plan your electrical drop and receptacle to match before the unit arrives so commissioning isn't held up waiting on facilities.
• 6 Branch Breakers: segments the 42-outlet load into six protected zones, so a fault or overload on one branch trips locally instead of taking down the whole rack's power. That's the difference between losing one shelf of gear and losing the entire cabinet during a fault event.
• 0U Rackmount Form Factor: at 80 inches tall and roughly 2.2 x 2.25 inches in cross-section, it mounts vertically in the rear channel of the rack and adds zero U of usable front rack space — every U stays available for compute, storage, or network gear.
• 10ft Cord Length: gives enough reach to route from a rear rack channel down to a floor or overhead whip without a cord-length surprise during install — confirm your PDU-to-panel run against this before ordering additional extension hardware.
• 50/60 Hz Frequency Support: the unit runs on either 50Hz or 60Hz mains, so the same C2W42CE-DQME2900 SKU works whether the facility runs North American 60Hz or international 50Hz power infrastructure.
• 208 VAC Output: matches standard commercial data center rack power design, so it drops into existing 208V-based rack and UPS architecture without a step-down or step-up conversion stage.

Integration & Compatibility

The C2W42CE-DQME2900 (often searched as C2W42CE DQME2900) is part of the broader Server Technology PDU catalog, and as a switched PRO2-series unit it's built to integrate into remote power management workflows alongside network switches and out-of-band management gear in the same rack. Because outlet switching is remote-managed, pair this unit with a documented power and network planning approach so IP addressing and management access for the PDU itself is mapped out before racking. For the compute side of the rack, review current server and rack hardware options to confirm total connected load stays within the 17.3kW envelope this PDU is rated for.

What's in the Box

Each C2W42CE-DQME2900 ships as a complete 0U PDU unit with its attached 10ft power input cord.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many outlets does the C2W42CE-DQME2900 have?

A: It has 42 outlets total, configured as alternate-phase HDOT connectors across 6 branch-protected circuits.

Q: What's the input connector on the C2W42CE-DQME2900?

A: It uses an IEC 60309 3P+PE input connector rated for 60A on 208V AC, 3-phase power.

Q: Does the C2W42CE-DQME2900 take up rack space?

A: No — it's a 0U rackmount design that mounts vertically in the rear rack channel, so it doesn't consume any front-facing rack units.

Q: What's the total power capacity of the C2W42CE-DQME2900?

A: It's rated for 17.3 kW total power capacity at 208V AC across its 3-phase input.

Q: Can outlets be switched individually on the C2W42CE-DQME2900?

A: Yes, this is a switched PDU — all 42 outlets support individual remote on/off switching.

Q: How long is the input power cord?

A: The unit ships with a 10ft input cord.

James Everett

The first number I check on any 3-phase PDU spec sheet is the input current relative to total capacity, and the C2W42CE-DQME2900 pencils out cleanly: 60A input at 208V across 3-phase gets you 17.3 kW to work with across all 42 outlets. That's a real number you can plan a rack elevation around, not a marketing ceiling.

Technical Highlights:

• 6 Branch Breakers across 42 outlets: that's 7 outlets per protected branch on average, so a single overloaded branch takes down a fraction of the rack instead of the whole cabinet.
• Alternate-Phase HDOT outlet layout: outlets alternate phase assignment by design, which does a lot of the phase-balancing work for you as you populate the rack instead of leaving it to guesswork during commissioning.
• 0U form factor at 80in tall: mounts in the rear channel and adds zero front rack units — at this outlet count you'd otherwise be looking at a horizontal unit eating multiple U you don't have to spare.

Deployment Considerations:

• The IEC 60309 3P+PE input is a hardwired-class commercial connector — coordinate with facilities on the receptacle and breaker sizing for 60A 3-phase before the unit shows up on the dock, since this isn't a drop-in NEMA plug swap.
• At 17.3 kW total capacity, run the math on your actual connected load (including any high-draw compute) before you assume you have headroom — a rack of GPU-dense servers can eat into that ceiling faster than a legacy rack of 1U web servers would.

This is the right PDU for a data center operator standing up a new 42U-plus compute rack who needs remote per-outlet power cycling and clean 3-phase load balancing without sacrificing rack space to a horizontal unit — the C2W42CE-DQME2900's 0U profile and switched outlet count are built for exactly that rack, not for a light-load network closet.