Vertiv 13192 Metered Standard rPDU, 20A 208V 10-Outlet Horizontal/Vertical
Overview
The Vertiv VHVLAN102-102C13TL6 (part number 13192) is a metered, rack-mounted power distribution unit built for 208V single-phase environments where you need real-time current visibility without deploying a full switched or networked PDU. It delivers 20A at 208V (3.3kW load capacity) across ten IEC C13 receptacles arranged in two banks of five, with a local LED display showing aggregate RMS current at ±2% accuracy. That's the core value proposition: you get an honest, hardware-level load readout at the unit, so a technician doesn't need remote access or a KVM session to know whether a rack is approaching its breaker limit during a hot-swap or a server migration.
Sourced factory-new and TAA compliant, the 13192 is manufactured in the USA and qualifies under the Buy American Act COTS exception — relevant for federal deployments and government-contract data centers where domestic-origin documentation is non-negotiable.
Key Features
- Local Digital RMS Current Meter (±2% accuracy): Real-time aggregate current display lets technicians verify load headroom on the spot — no SNMP trap, no remote dashboard, no guessing. When you're hot-adding a 1U server at 3 AM, that local readout is the confirmation you want before you flip the breaker.
- 20A / 208V / 3.3kW capacity: Sized for a mid-density rack running dual-corded 1U or 2U servers. At 80% derated load (the standard NEC rule-of-thumb), you're working with 16A continuous — enough headroom for most 4–6 server configurations without tripping the upstream NEMA L6-20P circuit.
- Ten IEC C13 receptacles in banks of five: The C13 outlet type covers the vast majority of rack server and network appliance power cords. Banks of five mean per-bank current sharing is clearly defined — each bank is rated to 15A maximum, so you can mentally balance load without counting individual outlets.
- NEMA L6-20P twistlock plug on a 10ft cord: The L6-20P twistlock mates with standard 208V branch circuits common in raised-floor and hot-aisle/cold-aisle data centers. The 10ft cord gives you realistic routing flexibility whether the PDU is mounted horizontally in a 1U shelf slot or vertically in a zero-U side channel.
- Horizontal/Vertical dual mounting, 17in chassis: At 17.00in × 1.72in × 1.61in, this unit fits standard 19in racks with included panel-mount brackets and SLB-4 zero-U side-mount brackets — both ship in the box. That means you can choose: consume 1U of rack space horizontally, or mount vertically to preserve every rack unit for compute.
- Heavy steel powder-coat chassis: The black powder-coat steel enclosure handles the physical abuse of rack environments — tight cable management, repeated access, vibration from CRAC units — without flexing or cracking the way cheaper plastic-bodied PDUs do.
- 12/3 AWG power cable: 12-gauge wire on a 20A circuit is the correct, code-compliant gauge. Thinner 14AWG PDUs on 20A circuits are a fire risk over time; this unit is wired to match its rated current, not to save a few cents at the factory.
- 50/60Hz compatibility, 200–240V input range: Wide voltage tolerance means the same SKU works in North American 208V environments and international 230V data centers — one part number covers multinational deployments if your infrastructure team standardizes globally.
- Operating temperature 10–45°C (50–113°F): Covers typical data center operating bands. Not rated for edge or industrial environments where ambient exceeds 45°C — plan accordingly if this unit is going into an IDF closet without active cooling.
- TAA Compliant, RoHS, UL & c-UL Listed 60950: UL 60950 listing covers IT equipment power distribution safety — required by most enterprise procurement and AHJ inspections. TAA compliance opens federal and defense procurement channels. RoHS compliance satisfies EU and California hazardous-materials requirements.
- 5-year limited warranty: Five years on a passive metered PDU is above average for the category. On hardware that typically lives the full lifecycle of a rack build (5–7 years), this warranty aligns with the deployment window rather than requiring a replacement cycle mid-life.
Integration & Compatibility
The 13192 is a local-metered unit — it does not have an Ethernet port, SNMP agent, or remote monitoring capability. It integrates with your power chain via the upstream NEMA L6-20P branch circuit, and all monitoring is read locally at the LED display. If your power distribution architecture requires per-outlet switching, per-outlet current sensing, or integration with a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform, you'll need a switched or networked rPDU from the Vertiv PowerIT rPDU line. This unit is purpose-built for environments where aggregate current awareness is sufficient and budget or simplicity argues against a fully managed PDU.
Compatible load devices must use IEC C13 power inlets — the standard connector on 1U rackmount servers, managed switches, and KVM switches. Equipment requiring IEC C19 (high-current 16A) or NEMA 5-15/5-20 (120V) outlets is not compatible with this PDU. Plan your rack PDU outlet mix before deployment if you have mixed-inlet equipment in the same rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Vertiv 13192 TAA compliant for government procurement?
A: Yes. The 13192 is manufactured in the USA and is documented as TAA Compliant and Buy American Act COTS Compliant per Vertiv's published specifications.
Q: Does the 13192 support remote monitoring or SNMP?
A: No. The VHVLAN102-102C13TL6 is a local-metered unit only. It provides aggregate RMS current data on the local LED display at ±2% accuracy. There is no Ethernet port, SNMP agent, or remote monitoring capability on this model. For remote visibility, you would need a networked rPDU from the Vertiv line.
Q: What is the maximum load per outlet bank on the 13192?
A: The ten C13 outlets are arranged in two banks of five. Each bank is rated to a maximum of 15A at 208V. The total unit capacity is 20A / 3.3kW, so both banks combined cannot exceed the unit's upstream circuit rating.
Q: Can the 13192 mount both horizontally in a rack unit and vertically in a zero-U position?
A: Yes. The unit ships with 19-inch panel-mount brackets for horizontal 1U rackmount installation and SLB-4 brackets for vertical zero-U side mounting, giving you flexibility in how you use rack space.
Q: What is the warranty on the 13192?
A: Vertiv covers the 13192 with a 5-year limited warranty per their published product documentation.
Q: What plug type does the 13192 use, and how long is the power cord?
A: The 13192 ships with a NEMA L6-20P twistlock plug on a 10-foot, 12/3 AWG power cord. The L6-20P mates with standard 208V twist-lock branch circuit receptacles common in raised-floor data centers.
The 13192 sits in a specific spot in the PDU selection matrix that often gets overlooked: you need current monitoring at the unit level, but you don't need (or can't justify) the cost and complexity of a full SNMP-capable networked PDU. The VHVLAN102-102C13TL6's local digital RMS meter at ±2% accuracy does exactly what a rack technician needs during commissioning and hot-add events — it tells you whether you have headroom before you add the next device, without requiring a laptop, a credentials lookup, or a DCIM platform login.
Technical Highlights:
- Dual-bank outlet architecture (15A per bank): With 10 C13 outlets split across two 5-outlet banks, you can mentally partition the load — servers on bank 1, networking on bank 2 — and know each bank's ceiling is 15A at 208V. This is a meaningful operational safeguard in colocation environments where multiple teams share a rack.
- 12/3 AWG power cable at rated 20A: This is the correct wire gauge for a 20A circuit. Cheaper PDUs ship with 14AWG and rely on buyers not noticing — over time, under sustained load, that's a thermal risk. The 13192 is wired to match its nameplate rating.
- USA manufacture, TAA + Buy American Act COTS compliant: For federal integrators and defense contractors, this documentation is mandatory at procurement. The 13192 carries both designations, eliminating a qualification step that stalls many data center builds under government contracts.
Deployment Considerations:
- The L6-20P plug requires a matching 208V twist-lock receptacle at the PDU drop. Verify your branch circuit receptacle type before ordering — a NEMA L6-30R or L6-15R panel will not accept this plug without an adapter, and adapters introduce their own code-compliance questions.
- This unit has no over-current protection device (OCP) — that function lives upstream at the branch circuit breaker. If your rack design calls for per-PDU OCP, this is not the right unit; step up to a Vertiv model with integrated circuit breakers.
The 13192 is the right call for a mid-density 208V colocation rack or enterprise data center row where the ops team wants current confirmation at the unit without adding SNMP management overhead to every PDU in the building — a common and sensible architecture for standardized rack builds of 20–50 cabinets.
