Appliance Outlet with Light Pipes for Status Display
Schurter has improved upon a classic product: the new 6600-5 series IEC outlets are available with integrated light pipes. An intelligent, space and cost-saving solution for PDUs used in data centers and other multi-distributed power applications.
The human need for information continues to expand at record pace, while continual advancements in information and communications technology (ICT) strive to keep up. Data centers are under constant pressure to improve upon efficiency and reliability under growing regulatory requirements to reduce energy use and cost. At the base of this modern day economic phenomena is an intelligent, reliable power supply and – at the base of that – a simple connector. Schurter has introduced its IEC outlets with integrated light pipes, which bring a simple yet improved solution to intelligent power distribution.
Today, the high density of servers in modern data centers requires the same compact design from a power distribution unit. With Schurter's appliance outlets, the integrated light pipes provide space and assembly cost savings over conventional strip designs, where LEDs are mounted in between outlets. Service technicians are able to clearly see which systems are working properly, or respond to required maintenance adjustments. The triggering of the LEDs is freely configurable, wherein each state can be clearly and independently represented. An outlet could, for example, signal an outage with a red LED, or a critical power consumption pattern with a yellow LED. Optionally the Schurter 6600-5 is also available with only one or without light pipe.
The new 6600-5 series offers a pull-out safety device to prevent against unintentional removal of the power cord. Depending on the arrangement of the outlets in the strip – horizontally or vertically – the Schurter V-Lock or cord retention systems with side latches can be used.
The outlet's snap arms are currently designed for front panel dimensions of 1.7 or 2.0 mm. Versions for 1.0, 1.5 and 2.5 mm are in development, as well as a 16A outlet with up to 4 light pipes.
Technical features include: Ratings IEC 10A / 250Vac, 50 Hz; Ratings UL/CSA 15A / 250Vac, 60 Hz; With one, two or without integrated light pipes for status display; Compatible for V-Lock cord retention and other systems with side latches; Operation temperature range -25 to 70 degrees C; Snap-in mounting and PCB terminals.
