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I tested my USB-C PDU and made 6 more variants, which are now available!

Update video here Original video here Original post here TLDR: I made a USB-C PDU for my Optiplex cluster, it was well received so I made more variants, an update video and have got DIY kits on pre-order Repo is here, with 7 variants total. 4x 10 inch and 3x 19 inch If you want to buy an assembled or blank PCB, or a full kit you can through my store in the YT video Survey link here if you want your say in the development of V2 FAQ at the bottom Hello again! It's been a busy few months, but I'm back with an update. First of all, thank you for the support on my last post. The feedback was amazing and it was clear that there was more interest than I originally thought, so I dedicated some more time to flesh out the idea and make the PDU as accessible as possible for anybody interested in making one. First, I had a list of changes to make and tests to do which are all now complete. I've cleaned up the design, made cable routing easier, redesigned the PCB tray to double as an assembly bracket, added reinforcement and heaps of small changes to the PCB itself. Then I ran load, burn in and efficiency tests, while also monitoring temperatures. All components operate well within their limits (Grafana screenshots towards the end) and it's been rock solid under load and during daily use, more test results can be found below. I then designed 6 more variants all around the same PCB, 4x 10 inch and 3x 19 inch using sub-assemblies where I could. Variants: 10 Inch: Original - My initial design, used to prototype and test the idea. Uses a sheet metal housing and has 5 outputs. Unibody 3D printed - Same 5 outputs, housing is printed in 3 pieces, designed to use no heated inserts and as little hardware as possible. Modular 3D printed - 5 outputs, made to be printed in smaller parts then assembled together, uses a lot more hardware due to the modularity. Dual - Back to the metal housing, but has 2 breakout PCBs for a total of 10 outputs. Made to be used with exte

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