A power distribution unit, in short PDU, comprising: an input power component containing a circuit protection device; an outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900) including a plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) permanently fixed to a chassis (185; 820), each outlet (130; 810; 920) including an outlet pin, and a plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) extending the length of the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900), wherein the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) are electrically connected to a plurality of circuit protection devices; wherein each of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) is electrically connected to the busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) via a plurality of jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860), wherein each of the plurality of jumpers comprises a housing, each housing comprising one opening, one groove, and a conductive element; wherein the conductive element extends into the opening and is configured to meet the outlet pin when the pin is inserted into opening; wherein each groove of each of the jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860) is sized and shaped to receive a busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) and is configured to meet the conductive element; wherein the plurality of jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860) includes a first jumper and a second jumper h, wherein the first jumper is configured such that the opening is close to the groove, and is configured to be used for connections where the outlet pin is adjacent to a first busbar to which it is to be connected; wherein the second jumper is configured such that the opening is farther away from the groove than the first jumper. and is used for connections where the outlet pin is not adjacent to a second busbar to which it is to be connected; wherein the first jumper electrically connects a first outlet of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) to a first busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850), wherein the first busbar is adjacent to the first outlet, wherein the second jumper electrically connects a second outlet of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) to a second busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850), and wherein the second busbar is not adjacent to the second outlet; a communications component in signal communication with the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900) for transferring data; and a housing connected to the input power component, the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900), and the communications component. an input power component containing a circuit protection device; an outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900) including a plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) permanently fixed to a chassis (185; 820), each outlet (130; 810; 920) including an outlet pin, and a plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) extending the length of the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900), wherein the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) are electrically connected to a plurality of circuit protection devices; wherein each of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) is electrically connected to the busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) via a plurality of jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860), wherein each of the plurality of jumpers comprises a housing, each housing comprising one opening, one groove, and a conductive element; wherein the conductive element extends into the opening and is configured to meet the outlet pin when the pin is inserted into opening; wherein each groove of each of the jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860) is sized and shaped to receive a busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850) and is configured to meet the conductive element; wherein the plurality of jumpers (145, 225, 230; 610; 860) includes a first jumper and a second jumper h, wherein the first jumper is configured such that the opening is close to the groove, and is configured to be used for connections where the outlet pin is adjacent to a first busbar to which it is to be connected; wherein the second jumper is configured such that the opening is farther away from the groove than the first jumper. and is used for connections where the outlet pin is not adjacent to a second busbar to which it is to be connected; wherein the first jumper electrically connects a first outlet of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) to a first busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850), wherein the first busbar is adjacent to the first outlet, wherein the second jumper electrically connects a second outlet of the plurality of outlets (130; 810; 920) to a second busbar of the plurality of busbars (135; 620; 730; 850), and wherein the second busbar is not adjacent to the second outlet; a communications component in signal communication with the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900) for transferring data; and a housing connected to the input power component, the outlet component (115, 125; 600; 700; 800; 900), and the communications component.