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Accessory Power Strip & Power Distribution Unit

For a company choosing to export to global markets, it is advantageous to offer a product that is easily adapted without requiring reconfiguration by the end user. The Accessory Power System available through Interpower is one way that assists in meeting that need by helping to simplify the process of product design for export in the global market. For example, instead of having to make four different systems to export to four different countries, a company can design one system and then add a cord set with a country-specific plug. This allows the same system to be exported globally with cost-saving benefits.

Accessory Power Strip (APS)

Product designers can simplify power supply connections for electrical equipment by using IEC 60320 components within an Accessory Power Strip (APS). Because different components work together in one system, an APS helps make it easier to build equipment that can be sold globally. This system consists of a socket strip (an inlet, circuit protection, and four or more outlets), several jumper cords, and one country-specific cord set. An APS can be useful in many applications, including medical and professional-quality industrial equipment.

See the complete line of Accessory Power Strips available at Interpower.

APS Features:

• Manufactured in Iowa
• IEC 60320 components used:
  C14, C20, Sheet F
• Outlet type:
  Choices of 4, 6, 8, 10, or 20 Sheet F outlets
• Inlet types:
  Choice of one C14 or C20 inlet (most common—C14)
• Case enclosure material:
  Metal with durable powder coat paint
• Case enclosure colors:
  Beige, black, white
• Mounting tabs:
  Make it easy to mount
• Current and voltage ratings:
  10A or 15A, up to 240VAC
• Circuit breaker choices:
  Push button circuit breakers, rocker circuit breakers, guarded circuit breakers
• Connector locks:
  May include connector locks to help prevent accidental disconnection
• Safety approvals:
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• CE marking:
  
• RoHS compliant:
  

APS Highlights:

• Intended for global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications
• One cord set with a country-specific plug and an IEC connector is needed to connect to the power source from the APS; jumper cord sets from the APS are used to power multiple equipment units
• Quantity:
  No minimum order requirements (may order one or more)
• Quality parts used:
  Case enclosure is metal
• Label for traceability included:
  Identified with part number, lot code number, and approval documentation
• Inspection and testing:
• Quality checks throughout the assembly:
  Inspected each step of the process
• All are 100% tested
• May be specialized to meet customer specifications
• For those not in stock, there is a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on most orders

Power Distribution Unit (PDU)

The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) fits into a 19-inch rack. While it is similar to an APS because it is a socket strip using IEC components, it is in a case enclosure that is larger than an APS.

A common place to find a PDU is in an equipment rack where all of the components can be installed and work together as a specific unit on one rack. This rack is designed to hold different components of a system, such as a computer system (monitor, CPU, keyboard, and printer). Other examples include test equipment, medical research equipment, and telephone equipment.

See the complete line of Power Distribution Units available at Interpower.

PDU Features:

• Manufactured in Iowa
• IEC 60320 components used:
  C20, Sheet F, Sheet J
• Outlet types:
  Choice of 10 or 12 Sheet F outlets or 8 Sheet F/4 Sheet J outlet combination
• Inlet type:
  C20 inlet
• Case enclosure material:
  Metal
• Mounting style:
  Rack (fits 19” rack mount)
• Case enclosure color:
  Black
• Current and voltage ratings:
  16A, up to 240VAC
• Circuit breaker:
  Illuminated circuit breaker with rocker switch
• Safety approvals:
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• CE marking:
   
• RoHS compliant:
  

PDU Highlights:

• Intended for global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications
• One cord set with a country-specific plug and an IEC connector is needed to connect to the power source from the PDU; jumper cord sets from the PDU are used to power multiple equipment units
• PDU outlets may be wired individually or all on one circuit
• May have a combination of IEC outlets:
  Sheet F and Sheet J outlets can be together on one strip
• Quantity:
  No minimum order requirements (may order one or more)
• Quality parts used:
  Case enclosure is metal
• Label for traceability included:
  Identified with a part number, lot code number, approval documentation
• Inspection and testing:
• Quality checks throughout the assembly:
  Inspected each step of the process
• All are 100% tested
• May be specialized to meet customer specifications
• For those not in stock, there is a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on most orders

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