阅读说明：本技术 电源分配单元及其安装方法、机柜及数据中心 (Power distribution unit and installation method thereof, cabinet and data center ) 是由 沈烨烨 于 2020-03-19 设计创作，主要内容包括：本说明书实施例提供一种电源分配单元及其安装方法、机柜及数据中心。该电源分配单元包括第一连接器及电源分配单元本体。第一连接器包括第一连接器本体和位于第一连接器本体中的第一连接器端子,第一连接器具有电源输入接口。电源分配单元本体包括用于安装于机柜上的金属外壳及位于金属外壳中的内部电气回路,电源分配单元本体具有多个电源输出插口。其中,第一连接器本体安装于电源分配单元本体的金属外壳上,并且,第一连接器端子与电源分配单元本体的内部电气回路电性连接,从而将第一连接器与电源分配单元本体结合在一起。本说明书实施例能够减少电源分配单元的电气连接点,提高供电可靠性,且可实现大功率快速交付。(The embodiment of the specification provides a power distribution unit, an installation method thereof, a cabinet and a data center. The power distribution unit comprises a first connector and a power distribution unit body. The first connector includes a first connector body and a first connector terminal in the first connector body, the first connector having a power input interface. The power distribution unit body comprises a metal shell used for being installed on the cabinet and an internal electric loop located in the metal shell, and the power distribution unit body is provided with a plurality of power output sockets. The first connector body is mounted on the metal shell of the power distribution unit body, and the first connector terminal is electrically connected with the internal electric loop of the power distribution unit body, so that the first connector and the power distribution unit body are combined together. The embodiment of the specification can reduce the electrical connection points of the power distribution unit, improve the power supply reliability and realize high-power rapid delivery.)

1. A power distribution unit, characterized by: the method comprises the following steps:

a first connector comprising a first connector body and a first connector terminal located in the first connector body, the first connector having a power input interface; and

a power distribution unit body including a metal housing for mounting on a cabinet and an internal electrical circuit located in the metal housing, the power distribution unit body having a plurality of power output sockets,

the first connector body is mounted on the metal shell of the power distribution unit body, and the first connector terminal is electrically connected with an internal electric loop of the power distribution unit body, so that the first connector and the power distribution unit body are combined together.

2. The power distribution unit of claim 1, wherein: the first connector is mounted to one longitudinal end of the power distribution unit body.

3. The power distribution unit of claim 1, wherein: the data center further comprises a second connector, and the second connector can be electrically connected with the first connector in a pluggable mode in the data center field.

4. The power distribution unit of claim 3, wherein: the second connector comprises a second connector body and a second connector terminal positioned in the second connector body, and the second connector terminal can be electrically connected with a cable connector directly connected with a column head cabinet of the data center on the site of the data center.

5. The power distribution unit of claim 4, wherein: the second connector also includes a cable gland mounted to the second connector body that secures and seals the cable gland to the second connector body in the data center field.

6. The power distribution unit of claim 3, wherein: the first connector is a male connector, and the second connector is a female connector.

7. The power distribution unit of claim 3, wherein: and the first connector body and the second connector body are also provided with buckling devices which are used for ensuring that the first connector and the second connector are firmly connected.

8. The power distribution unit of claim 1, wherein: the metal shell is provided with installation lugs used for being installed on the cabinet, and the installation lugs are arranged at two lengthwise ends of the metal shell.

9. The power distribution unit of claim 1, wherein: the power input interface of the first connector is used for receiving power input of more than 8 KW.

10. The power distribution unit of claim 9, wherein: individual ones of the first connector terminals have a current capacity of 30A or more.

11. The power distribution unit of claim 1, wherein: the power input interface comprises a direct current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a positive terminal and a negative terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a direct current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a positive terminal, a negative terminal and a ground terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a single-phase alternating current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a live wire terminal, a zero wire terminal and a grounding terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a three-phase alternating current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises three live wire terminals, a zero wire terminal and a grounding terminal.

12. A cabinet comprising a plurality of electrical devices and a power distribution unit as claimed in any one of claims 1, 2, 8 to 10 for supplying power to the plurality of electrical devices.

13. A data center, comprising a first cabinet, a cabinet, and a plurality of electric devices and a power distribution unit mounted on the cabinet, wherein the power distribution unit is used for supplying power to the electric devices, the power distribution unit comprises a first connector, a power distribution unit body and a second connector, the first connector comprises a first connector body and a first connector terminal located in the first connector body, the first connector has a power input interface, the power distribution unit body comprises a metal shell for mounting on the cabinet and an internal electrical loop located in the metal shell, the power distribution unit body has a plurality of power output sockets, wherein the first connector body is mounted on the metal shell of the power distribution unit body, and, the first connector terminal is electrically connected to an internal electrical circuit of the power distribution unit body to couple the first connector and the power distribution unit body together, the power distribution unit body is mounted to the cabinet, the second connector terminal is electrically connected to the cable connector, the second connector is connected to the column header cabinet through the cable connector, and the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector in a pluggable manner.

14. The data center of claim 13, wherein: the first connector is mounted to one longitudinal end of the power distribution unit body.

15. The data center of claim 13, wherein: the second connector further comprises a cable gland head mounted on the second connector body, and the cable gland head is used for fixing and sealing the cable joint on the second connector body.

16. The data center of claim 13, wherein: the first connector is a male connector, and the second connector is a female connector.

17. The data center of claim 13, wherein: and the first connector body and the second connector body are also provided with buckling devices which are used for ensuring that the first connector and the second connector are firmly connected.

18. The data center of claim 13, wherein: the metal shell is provided with installation lugs used for being installed on the cabinet, and the installation lugs are arranged at two lengthwise ends of the metal shell.

19. The data center of claim 13, wherein: the power input interface of the first connector is used for receiving power input of more than 8 KW.

20. The data center of claim 19, wherein: individual ones of the first connector terminals have a current capacity of 30A or more.

21. A method for installing a power distribution unit, the power distribution unit comprising a first connector, a power distribution unit body and a second connector, wherein the first connector has a power input interface, the power distribution unit body has a plurality of power output sockets, the first connector is combined with the power distribution unit body, and the second connector is used for being connected with the first connector in a pluggable manner, the method comprising: the installation method comprises the following steps:

installing the power distribution unit body connected with the first connector on a machine cabinet;

electrically connecting the second connector with a cable connector of a column head cabinet directly connected to the data center on the site of the data center; and

and on the site of the data center, the first connector installed on the cabinet is electrically connected with the second connector of the data center in a pluggable manner, so that the power distribution unit receives power input through the power input interface and supplies power to a plurality of electric equipment of the data center through the power output sockets.

Technical Field

The embodiment of the specification relates to the technical field of power distribution, in particular to a power distribution unit, an installation method of the power distribution unit, a cabinet and a data center.

Background

In most of domestic data centers, PDU (Power Distribution Unit) products are delivered to the site of the data center, and need to be connected to a first cabinet cable through a copper nose, a large number of workers are needed to perform on-site wiring, each PDU needs 3 times of wiring, and the cable cannot be easily turned due to hardness, so that a large amount of labor and time are needed to be consumed, wiring work on the site is busy, and poor contact and other phenomena sometimes occur.

In addition, currently, PDU products also have installation methods that use industrial connectors. However, because industrial connectors have multiple electrical connection points with the installation method, failure of any one connection point can result in power down of the IT equipment. Moreover, the industrial connector has a large overall dimension and occupies a large space, so that the industrial connector is usually required to be installed on a bridge frame or a cabinet, manual maintenance or plugging requires climbing a ladder and putting up the frame, and the maintenance is inconvenient; meanwhile, when the power of the cabinet is high, the size of the single-phase power supply industrial connector is larger, and the occupied space is larger.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the embodiments of the present specification is to provide a power distribution unit, a cabinet, a data center, and an installation method of the power distribution unit that can be delivered quickly and reduce the occupied space.

One aspect of the embodiments of the present specification provides a power distribution unit including a first connector and a power distribution unit body. The first connector includes a first connector body and a first connector terminal in the first connector body, the first connector having a power input interface. The power distribution unit body comprises a metal shell used for being installed on a cabinet and an internal electric loop located in the metal shell, and the power distribution unit body is provided with a plurality of power output sockets, wherein the first connector body is installed on the metal shell of the power distribution unit body, and the first connector terminal is electrically connected with the internal electric loop of the power distribution unit body, so that the first connector and the power distribution unit body are combined together.

Further, the first connector is mounted to one longitudinal end of the power distribution unit body.

Further, the power distribution unit further comprises a second connector, and the second connector can be electrically connected with the first connector in a pluggable mode in a data center field.

Further, the second connector comprises a second connector body and a second connector terminal located in the second connector body, and the second connector terminal can be electrically connected with a cable connector directly connected with a column head cabinet of the data center on the site of the data center.

Further, the second connector also includes a cable gland mounted to the second connector body, the cable gland being operable to secure and seal the cable gland to the second connector body in the field at a data center.

Further, the first connector is a male connector, and the second connector is a female connector.

Further, the first connector body and the second connector body are further provided with buckling devices, and the buckling devices are used for ensuring that the first connector and the second connector are firmly connected.

Further, the metal shell is provided with installation lugs for being installed on the cabinet, and the installation lugs are arranged at two lengthwise ends of the metal shell.

Further, the power input interface of the first connector is used for receiving power input of more than 8 KW.

Further, a single terminal of the first connector terminals has a current capacity of 30A or more.

Further, the power input interface comprises a dc input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a positive terminal and a negative terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a direct current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a positive terminal, a negative terminal and a ground terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a single-phase alternating current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises a live wire terminal, a zero wire terminal and a grounding terminal; or

The power input interface comprises a three-phase alternating current input interface, and the first connector terminal comprises three live wire terminals, a zero wire terminal and a grounding terminal.

The power distribution unit of this description embodiment combines together first connector and PDU body to can reduce the electrical connection point of power distribution unit, can avoid the bad contact risk of power supply, improve the power supply reliability.

Furthermore, the power distribution unit of one embodiment of the present specification achieves a reduction in the space occupied by the power distribution scheme while retaining the advantages of rapid delivery.

Another aspect of the embodiments of the present specification also provides a cabinet including a plurality of electrical devices and a power distribution unit as described above for supplying power to the plurality of electrical devices.

The power distribution unit in the rack of this description an embodiment is through combining first connector and PDU body together to can reduce the electrical connection point of power distribution unit, can avoid the bad contact risk of power supply, improve the power reliability, and, reduced the space that takes a percentage of the space of distribution scheme.

Yet another aspect of the embodiments of the present specification provides a data center including a column head cabinet, a cabinet, and a plurality of electric devices and a power distribution unit mounted on the cabinet, the power distribution unit being configured to supply power to the plurality of electric devices, the power distribution unit including a first connector, a power distribution unit body, and a second connector, the first connector including a first connector body and a first connector terminal located in the first connector body, the first connector having a power input interface, the power distribution unit body including a metal shell configured to be mounted on the cabinet and an internal electrical circuit located in the metal shell, the power distribution unit body having a plurality of power output sockets, wherein the first connector body is mounted on the metal shell of the power distribution unit body, and the first connector terminal is electrically connected to an internal electrical circuit of the power distribution unit body to join the first connector and the power distribution unit body together, the power distribution unit body is mounted to the cabinet, the second connector terminal is electrically connected to the cable connector, the second connector is connected to the column header cabinet through the cable connector, and the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector in a pluggable manner.

Further, the first connector is mounted to one longitudinal end of the power distribution unit body.

Further, the second connector further comprises a cable gland head mounted on the second connector body, and the cable gland head is used for fixing and sealing the cable joint on the second connector body.

Further, the first connector is a male connector, and the second connector is a female connector.

Further, the first connector body and the second connector body are further provided with buckling devices, and the buckling devices are used for ensuring that the first connector and the second connector are firmly connected.

Further, the metal shell is provided with installation lugs for being installed on the cabinet, and the installation lugs are arranged at two lengthwise ends of the metal shell.

Further, the power input interface of the first connector is used for receiving power input of more than 8 KW.

Further, a single terminal of the first connector terminals has a current capacity of 30A or more.

The data center of one embodiment of this specification is more reliable and stable.

Yet another aspect of an embodiment of the present specification further provides a method of installing a power distribution unit. The power distribution unit comprises a first connector, a power distribution unit body and a second connector, wherein the first connector is provided with a power input interface, the power distribution unit body is provided with a plurality of power output sockets, the first connector and the power distribution unit body are combined together, and the second connector is used for being connected with the first connector in a pluggable mode. The installation method comprises the following steps: installing the power distribution unit body connected with the first connector on a machine cabinet; electrically connecting the second connector with a cable connector of a column head cabinet directly connected to the data center on the site of the data center; and on the site of the data center, the first connector installed on the cabinet is electrically connected with the second connector of the data center in a pluggable manner, so that the power distribution unit receives power input through the power input interface and supplies power to a plurality of electric equipment of the data center through the power output sockets.

The installation method of the power distribution unit in one embodiment of the specification can realize quick delivery and installation of the power distribution unit, and the installation mode is simple and quick.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a power distribution unit according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a partially simplified schematic diagram of another perspective of a power distribution unit in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a power input interface according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a power input interface according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a power input interface according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a flowchart of an installation method of a power distribution unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present specification. Rather, they are merely examples of devices consistent with certain aspects of the present description, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the specification. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in the examples of the present specification should have the ordinary meaning as understood by those having ordinary skill in the art to which the specification pertains. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "first," "second," and the like do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "plurality" or "a number" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, "front", "rear", "lower" and/or "upper" and the like are for convenience of description and are not limited to one position or one spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed as preceding "comprising" or "includes" covers the element or item listed as following "comprising" or "includes" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Fig. 1 discloses a simplified schematic diagram of a Power Distribution Unit (PDU)1 of one embodiment of the present description, and fig. 2 discloses a partially simplified schematic diagram of another perspective of the power distribution unit 1 of one embodiment of the present description. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the power distribution unit 1 of one embodiment of the present specification includes a first connector 12 and a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) body 11. The first connector 12 includes a first connector body 120 and first connector terminals 124 (shown in fig. 3 to 5) located in the first connector body 120, the first connector 12 having a power input interface 122.

In some embodiments, the power input interface 122 of the first connector 12 is used to receive power input of more than 8KW of power. A single terminal of the first connector terminals 124 has a current capacity of 30A or more, so that high-power input of the power distribution unit 1 can be realized.

The PDU body 11 includes a metal housing 110 for mounting on a cabinet and an internal electrical circuit in the metal housing 110, and the PDU body 11 has a plurality of power outlet sockets 112. The plurality of power outlets 112 may include C13 and C19 power outlets for powering data center powered devices, such as IT devices.

The first connector body 120 is mounted on the metal case 110 of the PDU body 11, and the first connector terminal 124 is directly electrically connected with the internal electrical circuit of the PDU body 11, thereby combining the first connector 12 with the PDU body 11.

In one embodiment, the first connector 12 is mounted to one longitudinal end of the PDU body 11, so that the occupied space can be effectively saved.

The power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification can reduce the electrical connection points of the power distribution unit 1, avoid the risk of poor contact of power supply, and improve the reliability of power supply by combining the first connector 12 and the PDU body 11.

Furthermore, the power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification can realize a high-power input through the first connector 12.

In addition, the power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification can be installed in advance in the cabinet by combining both the first connector 12 and the PDU body 11 as a single PDU product.

In some embodiments, the power distribution unit 1 of the present specification embodiment further includes a second connector 13. The second connector 13 may be removably electrically connected to the first connector 12 in the data center field.

The second connector 13 includes a second connector body 130 and a second connector terminal (not shown) located in the second connector body 130, the second connector 13 can be installed in the data center room in advance, and the second connector terminal can be electrically connected with a cable connector directly connected with a column head cabinet of the data center in the data center site.

In one embodiment, the first connector 12 is a male connector and the second connector 13 is a female connector. The second connector 13 is typically installed in the data center field, electrically connected to the column head cabinet cable, and is small in size. The second connector 13 adopts the female design of connector, can ensure that the second connector is connected to the first cabinet cable of column after, prevent that personnel from touching the terminal in the second connector by mistake and taking place the risk of electrocuteeing.

The power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification can directly connect the PDU body 11 with the first connector 12 with the second connector 13 reserved on site, does not need extra electrical operation and wiring, can be directly inserted and installed on site, and can realize rapid delivery.

Moreover, the power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification also reduces the space occupied by the power distribution scheme while retaining the advantage of rapid delivery.

In one embodiment, the second connector 13 further includes a cable gland 132 mounted on the second connector body 130 for mating with cable connectors of different outer diameter sizes that can be mated by rotating a nut, the cable gland 132 being capable of securing and sealing a cable connector directly connected to a data center column head cabinet to the second connector body 130 at the data center site.

As shown in fig. 2, a snap device is further disposed on the first connector body 120 and the second connector body 130, and the snap device is used to ensure that the first connector 12 and the second connector 13 are firmly connected. In one embodiment, for example, a bump (not shown) may be provided on the first connector body 120, the bump may be provided on opposite sides of the first connector body 120, and correspondingly, a groove 136 may be provided on the second connector body 130, and the groove 136 may be provided on opposite sides of the second connector body 130. When the first connector 12 and the second connector 13 are plugged, the protrusion on the first connector body 120 and the groove 136 on the second connector body 130 are matched, so as to ensure that the first connector 12 and the second connector 13 are firmly connected together.

Of course, it is also possible to provide the first connector body 120 with a recess and the second connector body 130 with a projection. However, the fastening device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the fastening device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may be, for example, an external fastening device or an internal fastening device.

The metal casing 110 of the PDU body 11 has mounting lugs (not shown) for mounting on the cabinet, and the mounting lugs are provided at both longitudinal ends of the metal casing 110. The PDU body 11 with the first connector 12 can be connected to the cabinet in advance by the mounting lugs.

The first connector terminals 124 in the first connector 12 of the embodiment of the present specification may include 2, 3, 4, or 5, and the number of the first connector terminals 124 depends on the system of the power input interface 122 of the power distribution unit 1 for inputting power.

Fig. 3 discloses a schematic diagram of the power input interface 122 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the power input interface 122 includes a direct current input interface, and the first connector terminal 124 includes a positive terminal (+), a negative terminal (-) and a ground terminal PE. In one embodiment, the first connector terminal 124 may also include only a positive terminal (+) and a negative terminal (-).

Fig. 4 discloses a schematic diagram of the power input interface 122 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 4, the power input interface 122 comprises a single-phase ac input interface, and the first connector terminal 124 comprises a live terminal L, a neutral terminal N, and a ground terminal PE.

Fig. 5 discloses a schematic diagram of the power input interface 122 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 5, the power input interface 122 includes a three-phase five-wire ac input interface, and the first connector terminal 124 includes three live terminals L1, L2, L3, a neutral terminal N, and a ground terminal PE.

In the embodiment of the present specification, the PDU body 11 with the first connector 12 can be installed on the cabinet in advance, the second connector 13 can be electrically connected with the cable joint of the data center connected to the first cabinet in advance, when the cabinet installed with the PDU reaches the site of the data center, only the second connector 13 needs to be directly plugged into the first connector 12 on the PDU body 11, and the first connector 12 and the second connector 13 can be firmly clamped by the fastening devices of the first connector 12 and the second connector 13, so that the power distribution unit 1 is fully electrically connected with the cable on the site.

The power distribution unit 1 of the embodiment of the present specification is formed as a separate product by integrating the first connector 12 into the PDU body 11 and the second connector 13 provided separately from the cable connector, and thus, it is possible to realize a rapid delivery of the power distribution unit 1 and a high-power input; moreover, the occupied space is small.

The embodiment of the specification also provides the cabinet. The cabinet comprises a plurality of consumers and a Power Distribution Unit (PDU)1 as described above. The power distribution unit 1 is used to supply power to a plurality of electric devices, which may include, for example, IT devices and the like. The power distribution unit 1 includes a first connector 12 and a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) body 11, which are joined together.

Similarly, the power distribution unit 1 in the cabinet of the embodiment of the present specification can reduce the electrical connection points of the power distribution unit 1, avoid the risk of poor contact of power supply, improve the reliability of power supply, and reduce the space occupied by the power distribution scheme by combining the first connector 12 and the PDU body 11.

The embodiment of the specification further provides a data center. The data center of one embodiment of the invention comprises a column head cabinet, a plurality of electric equipment installed on the cabinet and the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) 1. The power distribution unit 1 is used to supply power to a plurality of electric devices, which may include, for example, IT devices and the like.

The power distribution unit 1 includes a first connector 12, a PDU body 11 and a second connector 13, the first connector 12 includes a first connector body 120 and a first connector terminal 124 located in the first connector body 120, the first connector 12 has a power input interface 122, the power input interface 122 can receive power input of power of 8KW or more, and a single terminal of the first connector terminal 124 has a current capacity of 30A or more. The PDU body 11 includes a metal housing 110 for mounting on a cabinet and an internal electrical circuit in the metal housing 110, the PDU body 11 has a plurality of power output sockets 112, wherein a first connector body 120 is mounted on the metal housing of the PDU body 11, and a first connector terminal 124 is electrically connected with the internal electrical circuit of the PDU body 11 to combine the first connector 12 with the PDU body 11, the PDU body 11 is mounted on the cabinet, a second connector terminal is electrically connected with a cable connector, the second connector 13 is connected to the column head cabinet by the cable connector, and the second connector 13 is electrically connected with the first connector 12 in a pluggable manner.

The power distribution unit 1 in the data center of the embodiment of the present specification is an independent product by integrating the first connector 12 to the PDU body 11, so that the electrical connection points of the power distribution unit 1 are reduced, and the power supply to the electric equipment is more reliable. Therefore, the data center of the embodiment of the specification is more stable and reliable.

The embodiment of the present specification also provides an installation method of the power distribution unit 1 described above. The power distribution unit 1 includes a first connector 12, a power distribution unit body 11 and a second connector 13, wherein the first connector 12 has a power input interface 122, the power distribution unit body 11 has a plurality of power output sockets 112, the first connector 12 is combined with the power distribution unit body 11, and the second connector 13 is used for being connected with the first connector 12 in a pluggable manner. Fig. 6 discloses a flow chart of a method for installing a power distribution unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 6, the mounting method of one embodiment of the present specification includes steps S11 to S13.

In step S11, the power distribution unit body 11 to which the first connector 12 is connected is mounted on the cabinet in advance.

In step S12, at the data center site, the second connector 13 is electrically connected in advance to the cable connector of the column head cabinet directly connected to the data center.

In step S13, in the data center site, the first connector 12 mounted on the cabinet is electrically connected to the second connector 13 of the data center in a pluggable manner, so that the power distribution unit 1 receives power input through the power input interface 122 and supplies power to the plurality of electric devices of the data center through the plurality of power output sockets 112.

The installation method of the power distribution unit in the embodiment of the specification can realize quick delivery and installation of the power distribution unit, and the installation mode is simple and quick.

The power distribution unit, the data center, and the method for installing the power distribution unit provided in the embodiments of the present specification are described in detail above. The power distribution unit, the data center and the installation method of the power distribution unit in the embodiments of the present specification are described herein by using specific examples, and the description of the above embodiments is only for assisting understanding of the core ideas of the present specification and is not intended to limit the present specification. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and principle of the present specification, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present specification, and these improvements and modifications should fall within the scope of the claims appended to the present specification.