POWER MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE

The present invention relates to a power management and distribution device () for powering personal electronic devices via outlet units () at passenger seats in an airplane cabin, wherein the power management and distribution device () comprises a first interface () for receiving electrical supply power () from a master control unit () connected to a primary power source (), a second interface () for supplying electrical supply power () received at said first interface () to another power management and distribution device (), a third interface () for supplying electrical supply power () received at said first interface () to the personal electronic devices via the outlet units (), and a control unit () configured to control the electrical outlet power () drawn by the personal electronic devices via the outlet units (). Further, the present invention relates to a power management and distribution system () comprising such a device, and to a method for managing and distributing power in an airplane cabin.