Facility PDU Whips, Data Centre Whip Cables
Volex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of facility PDU whip cables that are used in data centres and with IT equipment and power panels. Facility power distribution unit (PDU) whip cable assemblies connect facility PDU/power panels to IT rack equipment, with a typical length of 5 to 25 meters.
Volex offers facility PDU whip cables/cords manufactured to customer specifications using rewireable plugs, connectors, and cables. Volex’ facility PDU whips are cost-effective, industrial-grade and made of the highest quality materials. Facility PDU whip 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, use country and operating environment.
Volex can provide alternatives for high current assembly plugs and receptacles, such as IEC 60309 plugs, NEMA twist lock plugs and receptacles. Whether an off-the-shelf or custom designed PDU whip is needed, Volex offers lower cost solutions, minimum ordering quantities and shorter lead times. They can be matched with other Volex in-house cables, if available, to offer even shorter production lead-time. Other custom solutions that are applicable to plugs, cable and connectors can improve cable management through miniaturization and increase cable flexibility.
Facility PDU Whips / PDU Whip Cables and Whip Cords Technical Information
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.
Cordage options for facility PDU / power panel whip cables include:
- Conductor sizes, depending on wattage and length
- Jacket colour
- Customer labels, binding, and packaging
- Cable type and jacket material based on application requirements
The table below shows additional technical information:
| Facility PDU Whip Cables (5-25M typically) |
|
|---|---|
| Termination Type | Options |
| Custom Connector |
From Specified Supplier Custom Moulded Plug |
| Exposed Conductor Wires |
Ground Screw Lug Spade or Round Terminal Quick-Disconnect Connector |
| Termination Type (Connector) |
Options |
| NEMA Locking |
Single-Phase Three-Phase Delta Three-Phase Wye Volex Equivalent Moulded NEMA Receptacle |
| IEC 60309 | |
Benefits of Volex Facility PDU Whip Cables
Facility PDU whip cables and cords from Volex have 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
- Global agency certification experts
Contact Volex for Data Centre PDU Whips
Contact Volex for further assistance with facility PDU whip cables and cords.
