Data Centre Power Cables and Power Cords

Volex offers custom power distribution unit (PDU) power whip cable assemblies manufactured to customer specifications using rewireable plugs, connectors and cables from specified vendors, or Volex supplied alternatives. Volex power components are cost-effective, industrial-grade and made of the highest quality materials.

For NEMA L5, L6 and L21 twist-lock plugs, IEC 60320 C13, C15, C19 and C20 connectors, and ‘E’ and ‘I’ plug connectors, Volex offers a moulded option that is more cost-effective, has lower minimum ordering quantities, and shorter lead times.

For interconnection cord sets between rack equipment and rack PDU, Volex offers standard length off-the-shelf cord sets with its patented ‘V-lock’ locking feature and custom lengths, that all meet North American and international safety and design standards.

Data centre power cables and cords from Volex include expert assistance to select cables with the right plugs, connectors, cordage, materials, and lengths to meet any power wattage, destination country and operating environment.

All Volex data centre power cables are available with a wide range of safety approvals and go through rigorous factory testing and certification to ensure their quality and safety. All power cables undergo 100% electrical performance checks for opens, short-circuit compliance, polarity test, continuity under high voltage (Hipot), along with insulation resistance testing.

See table below for cable types, voltage ratings, and safety approvals:

Data centre power cables and cords are used for power connectivity applications in data centre facilities.

Examples:

• Facility PDU / Power Panels
• Equipment Rack Power Outlets
• Rack PDUs
• Rack Equipment Cord Sets

Very simply, these power cables/cords deliver power to specialised computers and servers in data centres. Volex offerings include facility PDU whip cables, rack PDU whip cables and input cords, and power cords for rack equipment. These power cable assemblies consist of rated rewireable plugs, connectors and cables manufactured from industrial-grade, high quality materials. Components include NEMA L5, L6 and L21 twist-lock plugs, IEC 60320 C13, C15, C19 and C20 connectors, and ‘E’ and ‘I’ plug connectors.

For interconnection cord sets between rack equipment and rack power distribution units, Volex offers standard length off-the-shelf cord sets with its patented V-lock locking feature in custom lengths; all can be made to meet North American and/or international safety and design standards.

Data centre power cables and cords from Volex are for whip cables and cord sets, with benefits that include:

• Rigorous factory testing and certification to ensure their quality and safety
• 100% electrical performance checks for opens, short-circuit compliance, polarity test, continuity under high voltage (Hipot), along with insulation resistance testing
• 100% traceability with automatically imprinted test marks applied on all plugs through our QA process
• Tariff-free manufacturing options available to meet global customer demands
• Local engineering and sales support in over 20 countries
• World-class service levels supplied as standard
• Global agency certification experts

As the world’s leading power cable manufacturer, Volex can provide expert services to select data centre cables with the right plugs and connectors, cordage, materials, and lengths to meet any power wattage, destination country and operating environment requirements, and other custom needs. Volex is equipped to manufacture many standard power cords with integrated automation modules and control mechanisms that can handle precision cable cutting, cable and wire preparation, wire termination and testing.

Volex’s engineering teams can customise a power cable/cord solution to a customer’s specific data centre requirements and provide quick turn custom design samples supported by skilled local sales and field applications engineering (FAE) teams. A global factory footprint, which includes tariff-free manufacturing sites, efficient global supply chain and logistics support, enables reduced product lead time and efficient cost management.

By partnering with Volex on data centre power cable and cord solutions, customers benefit from strong technical expertise and manufacturing prowess to help future-proof data centres and fulfill infrastructure development and growth goals.

Contact Volex for further assistance with data centre power cables and cords.