Seeking to provide a flexible and high-density power distribution capability in data centers, Eaton, a diversified power management company, announced the release of its so-called “Eaton (News - Alert) Power Distribution Pack” for data centers.

 

The PDR, according to Eaton, offers a space-saving way to distribute power throughout the data center with up to 168 factory-installed branch breakers. With its highly compact footprint, it offers traditional 225A or 400A panels to make full use of all 42-pole positions, if needed, without jeopardizing the critical load.

 

The solution includes spacious wire-ways, hinged doors and removable side panels for easy service access, the company said. In order to manage and monitor power down to individual circuits, the facility is provided with monitoring options including Eaton Energy Management System and branch circuit monitoring.

 

The power distribution rack features detailed event and trend information to support capacity planning and avoid unexpected breaker tripping.

 

PDR is fully configured and factory tested. It is a freestanding unit with top and bottom cable entry for fast, flexible installation. Further, it is simple to retrofit any existing distribution system with a choice of top or bottom cable entry as well as front and/or rear power panels, the company said. In addition, the PDR can be placed in the middle or at the end of a row, enabling the user to minimize cable runs, leverage floor space wisely and easily execute moves, adds and changes.

 

It also features a streamline rack enclosure and a sleek, modern rack line-up. There is a facility by which technicians can locally support monitoring and configuration with an at-a-glance view of system status on a large LCD.

 

“In today’s data center floor space is costly, change is inevitable and uptime is critical,” said Naveen Halbhavi, product line manager, at Eaton Data Center Solutions.

 

With this new system, Eaton is able to address issues associated with modern, adaptable data centers, added Halbhavi.

 

“We want our customers to have confidence that the power circuits serving their blade servers and other essential equipment are appropriately loaded and capable of supporting the constant demand for high-availability,” he said.