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⚡ Raritan PX3-1292R Power Distribution Unit - Intelligent 7.4kVA 32A PDU with Advanced Monitoring and Management ⚡
📦 New Product • Part Number: PX3-1292R • EAN: 785813062956
🏆 PROFESSIONAL RARITAN EQUIPMENT - PREMIUM SOLUTION FOR DATACENTERS 🏆
📋 Product Description
The Raritan PX3-1292R is a professional-grade intelligent power distribution unit (iPDU) designed for data centers and critical IT environments. This horizontal 1U PDU offers advanced monitoring and precise tracking of 12 IEC C13 outlets, enabling optimal power management of your rack equipment with billing-grade measurement accuracy.
Equipped with an embedded ARM Cortex A5 controller clocked at 536 MHz with 16MB SPI Flash and 64MB DDR2 RAM, this intelligent PDU guarantees certified energy measurement (+/- 1% according to ISO/IEC 62053-21) and full network management via HTTPS web interface, SNMP, SSH, and MODBUS/TCP. Capable of handling up to 7.4kVA power with monitoring at the input and per protection circuit, the PX3-1292R is an ideal solution for secure power distribution in high-density server racks.
✅ Product Condition
100% BRAND NEW Product - Original box opened only for quality control.
The equipment has never been used, installed, or connected. All components and accessories are intact and in their original condition. The box was opened solely for compliance verification before shipping.
⚠️ Important: Photos are for illustration purposes only. Only the content of this listing is authoritative for the exact product reference and included accessories. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing.
👥 Who Is This Professional Product For?
The Raritan PX3-1292R is specifically designed for professional environments requiring advanced power management with precise energy traceability:
🔧 Full Technical Specifications
| 🏷️ Brand and Model | Raritan PX3-1292R |
| 📊 EAN Code | 785813062956 |
| 🔌 Product Type | Intelligent PDU with Monitoring and Measurement (Intelligent Power Distribution Unit) |
| 📏 Form Factor | 1U Horizontal (19-inch EIA standard rack mount) |
| 📐 Exact Dimensions | 440mm x 133mm x 44mm (17.3" x 5.2" x 1.7") |
| ⚖️ Weight | Approximately 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) |
| ⚡ Maximum Power | 7.4 kVA (7400 VA) @ 230V |
| 🔋 Rated Voltage | 230V AC (acceptable range: 200-240V) |
| 💡 Maximum Current | 32 Amperes |
| 🔄 Phase | Single-phase (1Φ - Single Phase) |
| ⚡ Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| 🔌 Input | IEC 60309 2P+E 6h 32A plug (2P3W) IP44 - 3-meter cable (LSOH 3G6.0) |
| 🔌 Outputs | 12 x IEC 60320 C13 outlets (10A each) with Securelock support |
| 🛡️ Overload Protection | 2 single-pole 16A circuit breakers - Protection circuit monitoring |
| 🖥️ Embedded Processor | ARM Cortex A5 - 536 MHz (Atmel A5D35A) |
| 💾 Flash Memory | 16MB SPI Flash (local data storage) |
| 🧠 RAM Memory | 64MB DDR2 RAM |
| 📡 Network Connectivity | 2x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T (RJ45) + USB Port + Optional WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| 📺 Integrated Display | Color matrix LCD screen with auto-flip orientation - Displays voltage, current, power per line and per circuit breaker |
| 🔗 Cascade | Up to 32 PDUs via Ethernet or USB connection (firmware 3.3.10 or higher) |
| 📊 Measurement Accuracy | +/- 1% Billing Grade (ISO/IEC 62053-21 and EU2014/32 MID certified) |
| 📈 Available Measurements | Voltage (V), Current (A), Active Power (kW), Apparent Power (kVA), Energy (kWh), Power Factor (PF) |
| 🔍 Monitoring Levels | Measurement at input level + Measurement by protection circuit (circuit breaker) |
| 🌡️ Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) - Maximum load maintained up to 60°C |
| 💧 Relative Humidity | Up to 85% (non-condensing) |
| 🏔️ Operating Altitude | 0 to 1829 meters (0-6000 feet) |
| 🌡️ Environmental Sensors | Compatible with temperature, humidity, airflow, differential pressure sensors, water leak detection, dry contacts |
| 🔐 Management Protocols | HTTPS, SSH, Telnet, SNMP v2/v3, MODBUS/TCP, REST API, LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS |
| ✅ Certifications | CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, UL/cUL, RoHS/WEEE, Canada ICES-003, SAA, EAC |
| 🛡️ Manufacturer Warranty | To Verify (Seller Warranty 30 Days Replacement or Refund) |
| 🌍 Country of Manufacture | United States (USA) |
| 📦 Product Condition | New - Original box opened for inspection only - Never used |
⭐ Advanced Professional Features
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Billing Grade Measurement
Certified accuracy +/- 1% for energy billing - Real-time measurement of kWh, kW, kVA, voltage, current, and power factor
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Multi-Level Monitoring
Monitoring at main input and by protection circuit (circuit breaker) for precise overload identification
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Comprehensive Network Management
HTTPS web interface, SNMP v2/v3, SSH, Telnet, MODBUS/TCP, REST API for DCIM and supervision system integration
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Configurable Alerts
Automatic notifications via email, SNMP trap, and syslog on customizable threshold breaches - Proactive failure prevention
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Cascade Up to 32 PDUs
Centralized management of up to 32 PDU units via a single network connection - Saves IP addresses for large deployments
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Enhanced Security
LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS authentication - Granular permissions by user and role - HTTPS/SSH encryption
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Environmental Monitoring
Supports external sensors: temperature, humidity, airflow, water leak detection - Comprehensive rack monitoring
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Capacity Planning
Consumption data history for trend analysis, PUE optimization, and infrastructure growth planning
📊 Precise Energy Monitoring
- Main Input Level Measurement: Complete monitoring of incoming power with all metrics (V, A, kW, kVA, kWh, PF)
- Measurement by Protection Circuit: Individual monitoring of each 16A circuit breaker for identifying overloaded circuits and optimizing distribution
- Certified Billing Grade Accuracy: ISO/IEC 62053-21 compliant measurements for energy billing and consumption auditing
- Power Factor: Real-time cos φ analysis for energy optimization and identification of inefficient equipment
- Data History: Local recording on flash memory with export for long-term analysis and reporting
- High Resolution: Current at 0.1A, voltage at 0.1V, power at 1W, energy at 0.1 kWh
🎯 Intuitive Management Interface
- Built-in Color LCD Screen: Direct display on the PDU with auto-flip orientation depending on mounting – Instant visualization without a computer
- Secure HTTPS Web Interface: Full access from any browser for configuration, monitoring, and alerts
- SSH/Telnet Command Line: Advanced administration for scripting and task automation
- DCIM Integration: SNMP v2/v3 and MODBUS/TCP protocols for centralized data center infrastructure monitoring
- Modern REST API: Integration with third-party systems and custom application development
- Centralized Authentication: Support for LDAP, Active Directory, and RADIUS for SSO (Single Sign-On)
🔗 Deployment and Scalability
- Cascade up to 32 PDUs: Interconnection via Ethernet or USB for centralized management of large installations
- IP Address Savings: Single IP to manage multiple cascaded PDUs – Network simplification
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports: Network redundancy and connection flexibility for high availability
- Mass Configuration: Rapid deployment of standardized configurations on multiple PDUs simultaneously
- Scalability: Add additional PDUs without complex network reconfiguration
🏢 Professional Applications and Use Cases
The Raritan PX3-1292R is a complete solution for any organization requiring reliable, measurable, and controllable power distribution in its IT and network infrastructures:
💼 High-Density Power Distribution
- Power 10-12 1U/2U Rack Servers: 7.4kVA capacity with 12 C13 outlets for servers, storage, and network equipment
- High-Density Network Equipment: Distribution for switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers in a compact 1U format
- Cloud Infrastructure: Backbone power supply for hypervisors, virtualization servers, and infrastructure as code
- Storage Systems: Reliable distribution for SAN, NAS, and critical storage systems with consumption monitoring
📊 Energy Optimization and Billing
- Colocation and Shared Hosting: Accurate billing per client based on actual measured consumption with billing grade
- PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) Optimization: Data collection for calculation and improvement of data center energy efficiency
- Green IT and CSR Reporting: Precise measures for energy consumption reporting and sustainable development initiatives
- Energy waste identification: Detection of inefficient equipment or zombie servers consuming unnecessarily
- Electrical capacity planning: Historical data for forecasting future needs and avoiding oversizing
🛡️ Failure Prevention and High Availability
- Proactive alerts: Notification before reaching critical thresholds for preventive intervention
- 24/7 monitoring: Continuous monitoring with history for post-incident analysis
- Overload identification: Detection of overloaded circuits for load rebalancing before tripping
- Preventive maintenance: Usage data for planning interventions before failure
- Compliance and audit: Complete consumption traceability for energy audits and regulatory compliance
🌐 Specialized Environments
- Tier 3/4 data centers: Intelligent distribution for critical infrastructures with high availability requirements
- Enterprise server rooms: Centralized power management with remote monitoring without permanent presence
- Edge computing: Remote site deployment with centralized monitoring via cascade and cloud management
- Telecommunications: Power supply for operator network equipment with traceability and critical alerts
- Scientific laboratories: Controlled distribution for sensitive equipment with integrated environmental monitoring
- Industrial environments: Continuous electrical installation monitoring with support for high temperatures (up to 60°C)
🎯 Ideal Use Cases for the PX3-1292R
- Rack of 10-12 1U servers requiring individual energy monitoring per circuit
- High-density network infrastructure with consumption traceability needs
- Colocation installation requiring precise billing per hosted client
- Critical environment requiring real-time alerts and remote monitoring
- Data center energy optimization project with measurable PUE goals
- Multi-site deployment requiring standardization and centralized management
✅ Your Benefits - Purchase with Confidence
🎁 What we guarantee you:
- 100% new and authentic product: Original Raritan equipment in its original packaging - Opened only for quality control, never used or installed
- Money-back satisfaction guarantee: 30 days to change your mind without justification
- Secure and fast shipping: Reinforced packaging with shock protection - Tracking number always provided
- Professional invoice: Official document with 0% VAT in paper format included in each package for tax deduction
- Dedicated customer service: French-speaking team available to answer all your technical questions before and after purchase
- Immediate stock available: Shipping within 24-48 business hours after payment receipt
⚠️ Important Information to Know
- Software support exclusion: We do not provide technical support for product configuration, installation, or use. Please consult the official Raritan documentation available on their website or contact their technical support.
- Electrical compatibility: Make sure your installation has a 230V 32A power supply with an IEC 60309 2P+E 6h compatible connector. Installation by a qualified electrician is required.
- Network infrastructure: Requires an Ethernet connection for access to the management and monitoring interface. IP configuration required.
- Sizing: Ensure that the total load of connected equipment does not exceed 7.4kVA and that each C13 outlet does not exceed 10A.
- Professional installation recommended: Installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician in accordance with the electrical standards in your country.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Complete Guide
🔌 What differentiates the PX3-1292R from basic PDUs and why invest in an intelligent PDU?
The PX3-1292R belongs to the category of intelligent PDUs (iPDU) and is radically different from basic power strips. Unlike standard PDUs that simply distribute electricity, the PX3-1292R integrates an ARM Cortex A5 processor, an Ethernet network interface, and billing-grade certified measurement circuits. This embedded intelligence allows real-time monitoring of energy consumption with an accuracy of +/- 1%, identification of overloaded circuits before tripping, configurable alerts, and electrical capacity planning. For data centers, hosting providers, and companies looking to optimize their energy costs, the visibility offered by this PDU transforms simple power distribution into a strategic management tool. The investment pays off through failure prevention, energy optimization, and for hosting providers, the ability to accurately bill each client’s actual consumption.
📊 How does circuit protection monitoring work and what is its advantage?
The PX3-1292R has 2 protective 16A breakers that split the 12 outlets into 2 independent circuits. The PDU measures electrical consumption not only at the main input (32A total) but also individually for each protection circuit. This means you can precisely identify which group of outlets consumes the most, detect an overloaded circuit before it trips, and rebalance the load between circuits to optimize usage. For example, if you power 6 servers on each circuit, you will instantly see if one circuit is approaching its 16A limit, allowing you to move equipment to the other circuit before a problem occurs. This measurement granularity is essential for high-density environments where every amp counts and a trip can cause a critical service interruption.
🌐 How do I access and configure the PDU’s remote management interface?
After connecting the RJ45 Ethernet port to your network, the PDU automatically obtains an IP address via DHCP or can be configured with a static IP via the built-in LCD screen. You then access the secure web interface by entering this IP address in your browser (HTTPS). The intuitive interface displays all electrical parameters in real time, allows you to configure alert thresholds, set up email notifications, view consumption history, and export data. For advanced administrators, the PDU supports SSH for command line and SNMP v2/v3 for integration into monitoring platforms like Nagios, Zabbix, or proprietary DCIM systems. Authentication can be local or delegated to your existing Active Directory, LDAP, or RADIUS server for centralized access management. Dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity even allows network redundancy for high availability.
⚡ What power can I actually connect and how can I avoid overloads?
With a 230V power supply and a maximum current of 32A, the PDU can theoretically provide 7.4kVA (7400 watts). However, several factors limit the practical load. Each C13 outlet is rated for a maximum of 10A according to IEC 60320, which is 2300W at 230V. The 12 outlets are divided into 2 circuits protected by 16A breakers, limiting each group of 6 outlets to a maximum of 3680W. In practice, it is recommended not to exceed 80% of the nominal capacity for safety, which is about 25A total and 13A per circuit. The real-time monitoring system constantly displays the load of each circuit, and you can configure alerts (for example at 80% load) to be notified before reaching the limits. For a typical deployment of 10-12 1U servers consuming 200-400W each, you remain comfortably within limits with full visibility of the distribution.
🔗 How does PDU cascading work and what are the benefits for large deployments?
The cascade function (daisy chaining) allows interconnecting up to 32 PX3 units via standard USB cables or Ethernet connection. A single "master" PDU connects to the network with an IP address, and all slave PDUs in the cascade are accessible through this single connection. From the unique web interface, you can view and manage all 32 PDUs as if they were a single entity. This architecture offers major advantages for large installations: drastic savings on IP addresses (32 PDUs with only 1 IP instead of 32), simplified monitoring (one console for everything), rapid deployment of standardized configurations on all units simultaneously, and reduced network load. For a data center with 30 racks and one PDU per rack, you manage everything from a single centralized interface. The Ethernet cascade offers more distance flexibility than USB and can use the existing network infrastructure.
📈 What is the practical benefit of billing grade accuracy for my data center?
Billing grade certification (+/- 1% according to ISO/IEC 62053-21) means that the PDU's energy measurements are accurate enough to be used as a basis for commercial billing. For hosting providers and colocation suppliers, this allows billing each client exactly according to their actual measured consumption, without any disputable margin of error. Beyond billing, this accuracy is crucial for several applications: certified energy audits for regulatory compliance or CSR reporting, precise calculation of PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) for LEED or ISO 50001 certifications, identification of savings achieved after optimizations (measurable within a few watts), detection of energy drift indicating equipment malfunction, and capacity planning based on reliable data. For example, if you measure a 50W increase on a circuit, you know for certain that it is real consumption and not a measurement inaccuracy, enabling targeted investigation.
🛡️ What certifications and standards guarantee the reliability and safety of the PX3-1292R?
The Raritan PX3-1292R benefits from a full set of international certifications ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. UL and cUL (Underwriters Laboratories) certifications attest to electrical safety according to strict North American standards. The CE marking confirms compliance with European directives for marketing in the EU. FCC Part 15 Class A certification limits electromagnetic emissions to avoid interference with other equipment. RoHS/WEEE compliance guarantees absence of hazardous substances and recyclability. Measurement accuracy is certified to ISO/IEC 62053-21 and EU2014/32 MID for billing-grade use. The robust metal enclosure ensures optimal heat dissipation and operation up to 60°C at full load. IEC connectors are rated for 10,000+ insertion/removal cycles. The PDU can operate in demanding environments up to 85% humidity and 1829m altitude, with a 2-year Raritan manufacturer warranty covering parts and labor.
🌡️ Can environmental sensors be connected and what is their purpose?
The PX3-1292R natively supports external environmental sensors that connect via dedicated ports on the unit. Compatible sensors include: temperature and humidity (rack condition monitoring to prevent overheating), water leak detectors (early alert before material damage), airflow sensors (cooling efficiency verification), differential pressure sensors (airflow control in hot/cold aisles), and dry contacts for external alarm integration. These sensors turn the PDU into a complete rack monitoring station, correlating electrical and environmental data. For example, a high temperature combined with stable power consumption may indicate air conditioning failure rather than electrical overload. Data from all sensors is accessible via the same web interface as electrical measurements, with configurable alerts. For high-density data centers, this holistic monitoring helps anticipate thermal issues before equipment impact.