I have two PDUs. I have a Cisco switch which only has a single power input. How can I have this device switch between the PDUs when power is not available on one? Y connector? What cool trick is available for such a scenario?
A simple way to provide power failover in case of a circuit failure for one or several single-corded devices is an automatic transfer switch. This is like a power strip with two inputs. Normally, power is fed from one feed and if that feed is interrupted, the device switches to the alternate feed quickly enough that the connected equipment continues to run. These are available from several manufacturers and here is one example http://www.pulizzi.com/Products/index.html?FeatureID=5. Obviously, this is no help in case of a power supply failure...
I must say that I totally agree. It is quite the waste of space to only provide DC power output to other cisco routers via a propriatary connector. I believe a Cisco RPC retails at around $800.
APC makes a 20a 120v Automagic transfer switch that has 8 outlets for connecting any device that has a standard NEMA 5-15R plug. It plugs in to any standard NEMA 5-15P outlet (such as one on a 20a PDU). It's list price on the APC site is $699.
I used an ATS in one of my recent builds for all of our devices that have single power supplies only (including servers).
You can find others, APC comes to mind when I think of power (I am a fan).
Exactly. The more I looked the more a cheaper automatic transfer switch seemed to be the way to go. With the Cisco RPS not only does it take 2Us but I would need to purchase the DC cables as well and it seems like a waste of power to go from DC to AC and back to DC again. On the plus side there are RPSs on eBay for dirt cheap.
I must say that I totally agree. It is quite the waste of space to only provide DC power output to other cisco routers via a propriatary connector. I believe a Cisco RPC retails at around $800.
APC makes a 20a 120v Automagic transfer switch that has 8 outlets for connecting any device that has a standard NEMA 5-15R plug. It plugs in to any standard NEMA 5-15P outlet (such as one on a 20a PDU). It's list price on the APC site is $699.
I used an ATS in one of my recent builds for all of our devices that have single power supplies only (including servers).
You can find others, APC comes to mind when I think of power (I am a fan).
I also recommend the Tripp-Lite ATS. SNMP Manageable and very cost effective. I have used these in several different deployments and can say that they work very well.
__________________
▌PhantomNOC - Intelligent. Reliable. Who's Running Your Server?
▌Server Monitoring, Security, and Full Administration - Linux, Unix, Windows, Control Panels
▌Phantom Networks LLC - http://www.phantomnoc.com - 888.443.1523
I also recommend the Tripp-Lite ATS. SNMP Manageable and very cost effective. I have used these in several different deployments and can say that they work very well.