Power strip for rack case

[Jonesy64]

I thought it would be cool to tidy everything up nicely and fit one of those 19" power strips to the rear of my 3U rack so that I can plug the amp head and rack tuner into it leaving just one cable out to a power socket.

Alternatively, as I only need two sockets maybe I could fit a smaller power strip inside somehow.

Wondering what you guys are doing before I make a decision.

Any recommendations on choice of power strip would be most welcome too.

Cheers!

[JapanAxe]

Sounds like the sort of thing that can be concocted by the magic of DIY.

[Jonesy64]

DIY is more sorcery than magic to me I'm afraid :-)

[discreet]

I used one like this when I had a rack. Get one with UK 3-pin sockets (they will save you lots of grief) and get as many sockets on the strip as possible - you will congratulate yourself on your foresight in future.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-7-Way-UK-Mains-Power-Distribution-Strip-Unit-Extension-PDU-Data-Rack-Cabinet-/351023341959"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-7-Way-UK-Mains-Power-Distribution-Strip-Unit-Extension-PDU-Data-Rack-Cabinet-/351023341959[/url]

[JapanAxe]

You can get a 6-way socket strip from Wickes or Wilkinson quite cheap. Lash it to a 1U blanking plate with cable ties and Bob's your uncle.

[Jonesy64]

Great stuff guys, thanks for both of these ideas!

[BigRedX]

For the pro option, if your rack case has rear-mounted rails get an [url=http://www.emosystems.co.uk/Products/Power_Distribution_System.html]Emo Power Distribution Unit[/url].

[Dave_the_bass]

I added rear rack rails to my case. Cost me about a fiver for the parts from my local, independent, electronics merchant.
I then attached a 6 way, rack mounted, surge protected power strip that bought for about 20 quid off the bay. It had a built in earth tester too.

You'd have to ask bramleyapple for more details as I sold the rig to him over a year ago.

[mike257]

I've got a 1U unit with an IEC inlet and 8 individually fused IEC outlets in our PA rack, a few short male to female IEC cables and everything is nice and tidy. I've seen them with Powercon inlets too, which is even more secure for live use as it can't be pulled out. Mine is hardwired to a Powercon on a patch panel in the rack for that reason.