Smart DCDU

Bodentel iDCDU – Intelligent Digital DC Power Distribution Unit

1. Product Overview

Bodentel iDCDU is an advanced intelligent DC Power Distribution Unit (DCDU) designed for modern telecommunication networks. It integrates remote load control, precision power distribution, advanced electrical protection, and real-time energy efficiency monitoring.

This device features a standard 19-inch rack-mount design and is deployed between a -48V DC power source and network equipment like BBUs and RRUs. It is designed to ensure safe and stable operation, significantly reduce base station energy consumption through intelligent energy-saving strategies, and help operators achieve their “dual carbon” strategic goals.

2. Key Benefits

  • Superior Energy Savings: Implements AI-powered intelligent shutdown based on service load and network awareness. Field tests show energy savings of up to 22.91%, far exceeding traditional energy-saving techniques.

  • Efficient O&M: Supports remote on/off control and power reboot for all branch circuits, drastically improving troubleshooting and daily operational efficiency.

  • Comprehensive Visibility: Real-time monitoring of voltage, current, power, and energy consumption for each output, enabling granular energy data collection and analysis.

  • Proactive Safety: Provides multiple protections including over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, short-circuit, and over-temperature. Features built-in fault diagnosis and alert push notifications, shifting from reactive to proactive defense.

  • Easy Deployment: Standard 1U size allows for direct replacement of existing power distribution units. Supports hot-swappable circuit breakers, automatic slot recognition, and remote software upgrades, significantly reducing on-site maintenance costs.

3. Feature Comparison

Category

Feature

Bodentel iDCDU Solution

Traditional PDU Solution

Energy Mgt

Load-based Power On/Off

Support

Not Support

 

Power-off Reliability Protection

Support

Not Support

Safety

Protection Features

Comprehensive (Over/Under-Voltage, Over-Current, Short-Circuit, Over-Temp)

Basic (Over-Current/Short-Circuit only)

 

Fault Detection & Alarms

Built-in Diagnosis, Push Alerts

No Alarms (Relies on manual inspection)

Visibility

OSS Integration

Yes (Visual & Controllable)

Not Support

 

Energy Data Collection

Support

Not Support

Deployment

Software Deployment

BBU Integrated (No separate software)

Requires 3rd-party platform

 

Breaker Replacement

Hot-swappable

Hot-swappable

 

Slot Recognition

Automatic

Manual Configuration

 

Remote Upgrade

Support

Not Support (On-site required)

Evolution

Awareness-based Power On/Off

Support

Not Support

 

Intelligent Energy Saving

Support

Not Support

4. Key Technical Specifications

Item

Specification

Model

Modular Smart DCDU

Form Factor

19-inch Rack-mount

Input

400A DC

Output

12 Modular Channels

Breaker Options

32A, 63A, 125A frames

Monitoring

Voltage, Current, Power, Energy

Protection

Over/Under-Voltage, Over-Current, Short-Circuit, Over-Temp

Mgmt. Ports

1 x 100M Ethernet

 

1 x Modbus TCP Ethernet

 

2 x RS485

I/O Ports

1 x DI (Digital Input)

 

1 x DO (Digital Output)<b-r>2 x AI (Analog Input)

 

1 x 12V / 1A Output

Network Protocol

Supports IPv4 / IPv6, TLS

Breaker Lifespan

10,000 cycles

Features

Hot-swappable breakers

5. Application Scenarios

  • 5G/4G Cellular Network Base Stations

  • Wireless Communication Equipment Rooms

  • Enterprise Edge Computing Nodes

  • Any -48V DC power scenario requiring granular energy management and remote O&M.