DC Power Distribution - what is required?

[darry04]

Title refers to "Direct Current Power Distribution", not "Data Centre Power Distribution" 🙂

We are looking at purchasing some Juniper ACX710 routers, but one of the complications is that they only have DC power supplies. We've only ever dealt with AC PSUs before, so I've been trying to figure out how you go about making a DC power distribution within your cab but struggling to find anything definitive so was hoping someone with experience with this may be able to point me in the right direction. We'd be looking for something rated to approx. 1KW to be installed in a 19" rack (600mm deep).

So far I've come to the conclusion that I'll need a rectifier to convert AC --> DC, and then some kind of fused distribution panel? Also, is this the kind of thing that should be installed by a qualified electrician or do they just come as ready-made units that you plug in to your AC feed?

We are based in the UK if anyone has any specific recommendations.

Thanks!