geerlingguy / geerlingguy/mini-rack
Find the perfect 1U 10" Mini Rack PDU
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Description
There are very few _rack-mountable_ 10" rack PDUs. The ones that exist are mainly glorified power strips that cost 2-4x more than a power strip...
It would be amazing to have more PDU options with 3-5 outlets, with the following features (in order of importance):
- 10" rack mountable without any hacks
- Modular power input (not hard-wired power cord), ideally C13/C14 standard
- Switchable outlets (at least 'dumb' switches)
- Remote control capability for per-plug power state
- Remote control capability for per-plug power consumption
PDUs exist in abundance for 19" racks, but 'serious' 10" PDUs are very rare, at least in the US. For example, [WTI makes metered PDUs](https://www.wti.com/collections/switched-pdu) with remote management capabilities that even integrate into automation like Ansible playbooks!
A managed PoE switch can also work as a mini rack PDU, as long as _all_ your devices are PoE-powered.
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No repository files or tests are mentioned. Start by reviewing the requested 10-inch rack PDU criteria and the linked WTI examples, then research candidate PDUs or PoE alternatives. Done would require documenting options that satisfy the stated outlet, mounting, input, switching, and remote-control requirements.
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- infrastructure
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- Feature
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- 5/5
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- Over a week
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