Description
CANFORD MDS AC MAINS POWER DISTRIBUTION STRIPS - 30A - 21x IEC
AC mains power distribution strips offering 21 IEC outlets with a single 30 amp power inlet. Designed to mount vertically within the rear of a rack or flight case, or be flush mounted on walls or under work stations. A multi-position lacing bar option caters for most IEC cable connector types.
A single 30 amp inlet is internally split between three groups of seven IEC outlets. Each group of seven outlets is rated at 10 amps total and is fitted with an independent 10 amp fuse and power present neon lamp. Power inlet is via either a cable gland and internal screw terminal block, 3m fixed un-terminated orange lead, or a 32 amp Powercon connector. Cable gland and fixed leads are located on the MDS case end, the Powercon inlet is located on the front panel adjacent to the IEC outlets.
MDS units are constructed from steel and have three-hole mounting flanges at each end. Finished in dark grey.
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| Cable gland / Fixed lead | Powercon |
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Height: | 66.7mm (1.5U) | 66.7mm (1.5U) |
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Width: | 677.0mm | 677.0mm |
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Depth, no lacing bar: | 49.0mm | 56.0mm |
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Depth, with lacing bar: | 163.0mm | 163.0mm |
Required accessories: MDS8 will require a NEUTRIK POWERCON 32 NAC3FC-HC Mains input cable connector, stock code 42-026.
Optional accessories: Lacing bars, see below. See also: AC mains power leads - IEC-lock, AC mains power leads - IEC standard, IEC AC mains connectors.
Lacing Bars
As IEC cable plugs vary enormously in size and design, it is not possible to define a wire retaining-clip which is universal. To overcome the challenge of securing all IEC connector types, both re-wireable and moulded, a double-rod lacing bar may be fitted. The stainless rods may be fitted in a variety of positions to take account of the size of the cable connector. This dual bar type is particularly suitable where connectors of different heights are inserted or where excess cable must be doubled back. An example would be when ‘double ended’, fixed length, moulded AC mains cords, such as the IEC-Lock types, are used.
Alternatives
Dual 10A inlet versions are also available offering a convenient and space-saving method of distributing two independent power supplies from the same MDS unit where a backup supply or UPS is required. See: ‘Canford MDS AC Mains Power Distribution Strips - Dual 10A - 14x IEC’.
Other sizes and colours are available to special order. Switched, MCB, fused and filtered versions are under development and will become available as finalised.