Patent ID: 8107225

Claim:
An adaptable power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising: a plurality of equipment racks, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment contained in each of the equipment racks; and a first power distribution rack that provides power to the equipment racks, the first power distribution rack including a power distribution panel and a plurality of output power cables, each having a first end coupled to the power distribution panel and a second end having a mating connector that mates with the first power input of at least one of the plurality of equipment racks; wherein the plurality of equipment racks includes a first equipment rack configured for receiving equipment to be mounted in the first equipment rack, the first equipment rack having a first plurality of mounting holes extending along a first side of the first equipment rack, and a first power receptacle unit having a plurality of mounting tabs coupled to the first plurality of mounting holes to mount the first power receptacle unit in the first equipment rack, the first power receptacle unit having a first power input to receive power, and a plurality of power outlets to provide power to equipment mounted in the first equipment rack.