Specifications
A–5
Hitachi VSP User and Reference Guide
Table A-5 PDU plugs, circuit breakers, and receptacles
1
Figure A-1 Rack numbers
Phase Location PDU Plug
Max 
Voltage 
Rating
Max 
Current 
Rating
No. of CB 
per PDU
Breaker 
Rating
Power Supply 
Receptacle IEC 
C14 
2
Single Americas 
(except 
Brazil)
NEMA L6 30P 
twistlock
2 pole, 3 wire
A + B + gnd
208 V 30 A
per PDU
2 16 A,
20 A trip
2 pole, 3 wire
220 VAC
A + B + gnd
EMEA / 
APAC/
Brazil
IEC 309, blue 
2 pole, 3 wire
A + B + gnd
230 V 32 A
per PDU
2 16 A,
20 A trip
2 pole, 3 wire
220 VAC
A + B + gnd
Three Americas 
including 
Brazil
NEMA L15 30P 
twistlock 
 3 pole, 4 wire
A + B + C + gnd
208 V 30 A per
phase
3 UL489 15 A
2 pole
2 pole, 3 wire
220 VAC
A-B or B-C + gnd
APAC/
EMEA
IEC 309, red
4 pole, 5 wire
A + B + C + Neut
+ gnd
400 V 32 A per
phase
6 16 A
2 pole
1 pole, 3 wire
200 VAC
A-N or B-N or
C-N + gnd
Required number of plugs in each 
PDU
 per chassis
Controller chassis Drive chassis Same power cord 
and plug for all 
power supplies.
44
Required number of PDUs per rack Controller rack Drive rack Same power cord 
and plug for all 
PDPs.
2 if only controller 
installed
4 if controller and 
drive chassis
4
NOTES:
1. The numbers in this table were taken from the PDU manufacturer’s specifications. See the 
manufacturers specifications at the end of this appendix.
2. This information shows how the receptacles is wired inside the PDU. The equivalent IEC plug for this 
receptacle is IEC 13.