Power Distribution Units — use the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor (ESSA) to see what a given
chassis configuration requires.
Single-phase needs one power distribution unit per chassis
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30A for a medium to lightly loaded chassis
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60A for a heavily loaded chassis
>
For three-phase:
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30A three-phase for a heavily loaded single chassis
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50A or 60A three-phase for multiple chassis
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Generally, two three-phase circuits are run to the rack through a power distribution unit,
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which then breaks out single phases to each power supply
Learn more at Dell.com/ESSA.
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