Panduit SmartZone Managed Rack PDU 17.3kW 3-Phase

The Panduit SmartZone P36G19M is a 17.3 kW, 3-phase managed rack PDU engineered for high-density data center deployments where centralized power visibility and control are critical. Built around Panduit's SmartZone gateway architecture, the unit connects to a SmartZone G5 or compatible gateway controller, enabling unified DCIM-level power monitoring across entire rows or rooms of racks without requiring a dedicated IP address per PDU. The P36G19M accepts a 3-phase 208 V input via a CS8365C locking plug and distributes power through 36 individually monitored NEMA 5-20R outlets arranged across three phase branches, providing granular per-outlet current measurement to support accurate capacity planning and load balancing.

The PDU provides real-time measurement of inlet voltage, current, and power (kW and kVA) at both the unit and per-branch levels, feeding data upstream through the SmartZone gateway's encrypted communication bus. This aggregated telemetry integrates with leading DCIM platforms and building management systems via the gateway's SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Modbus TCP, and RESTful API interfaces, making it well suited for facilities pursuing consolidated power chain analytics from utility meter to server PSU. Threshold-based alerting can be configured for overload conditions on each branch, supporting proactive capacity management before circuit-level events occur.

Designed in a 0U vertical form factor for tool-less side or rear mounting within standard 600 mm or 800 mm wide two-post and four-post open-frame racks and enclosed cabinets, the P36G19M minimizes U-space consumption while maximizing outlet density for compute, storage, and networking equipment. Its inclusion in Panduit's SmartZone ecosystem enables a single gateway to manage multiple PDUs, consolidating power data collection and reducing infrastructure overhead in large-scale enterprise, colocation, and cloud-adjacent environments.

Ideal for

• Centralized DCIM power monitoring across multi-rack rows using a single SmartZone gateway to aggregate real-time kW, kVA, and current data from multiple P36G19M units without per-PDU IP address overhead
• High-density 3-phase power distribution for hyperconverged infrastructure, blade server chassis, and GPU compute racks drawing up to 17.3 kW per cabinet
• Per-outlet load monitoring to enforce power capping policies and prevent branch circuit overloads in colocation environments with strict per-cabinet power SLAs
• Data center capacity planning initiatives requiring accurate historical trending of power utilization at outlet, branch, and unit levels to optimize stranded capacity
• Retrofit deployments replacing legacy unmanaged or basic metered PDUs in existing cabinets where 0U vertical mounting preserves all rack unit space for active equipment
• Compliance and audit reporting for PUE and energy efficiency programs, leveraging gateway-aggregated power data exported via SNMP or RESTful API to enterprise reporting tools

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.