High-amperage power is great until something goes wrong. A short in a power supply or one too many devices on the strip, and a lot of current has somewhere to go. Good rack power strips are designed for that moment.
The Valiant Power 30A 240V Rack Mount Power Strip with 10 ft cord pairs live voltage and amp monitoring with a safety shut-off and surge protection, so you can see trouble coming and the strip can react if it arrives.
Three layers of protection
- Safety shut-off: designed to cut power under overload and short-circuit conditions.
- Surge protection: helps absorb voltage spikes before they reach your equipment.
- Monitoring: the volt and amp display lets you spot an overload building before anything trips.
Of the three, monitoring is the one you use every day. The other two are there for the days you hope never come.
Sizing the load
The strip is rated for 30A at 240V. Plan for 80% of that for equipment that runs continuously: 24A, or about 5,760 watts. Here is a quick way to check before you plug anything in:
- Find the wattage on each device's power supply label.
- Divide by 240 to get amps.
- Add it all up. Stay under 24A.
Example: four servers at 600W each is 2,400W, or 10A. Room to spare. Two GPU workstations at 1,600W each is 3,200W, or about 13.3A. Still fine together, but add a third and you are near the limit.
Why a 10 foot cord?
Receptacles are rarely exactly where the rack ends up. They are on the far wall, under a raised floor, or up near the ceiling. A 10 foot cord lets you mount the strip where it makes sense in the rack and still reach the receptacle. That beats adding an extension cord, which is one more connection to work loose and one more thing to overheat.
If your receptacle is close by, the 6 ft cord version keeps slack to a minimum.
Specs
| Outlets | 6 x C13 |
| Rating | 30A, 240V |
| Cord | 10 ft |
| Monitoring | Real-time voltage and amps |
| Protection | Safety shut-off, surge protection |
| Housing | Metal, mounting ears and hardware included |
Where it works well
- Workstations and render nodes on 240V
- Small server racks
- Commercial and light industrial equipment
- Labs and test benches
Need more outlets or a mix with C19? Look at the 30A metered PDU with 10 C13 and 2 C19 outlets.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I overload it?
The safety shut-off is designed to cut power. Unplug some load, find the cause, then restore power.
Can I mount it outside a rack?
Yes. It comes with mounting ears and hardware, so it can go on a wall or bench too.
What plug does it have?
Check the plug against your receptacle before installing. If you are not sure, email us and we will confirm the details for your order.
Email support@valiantpowerco.com with questions. Or see the 10 ft cord power strip.