A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU) FOR OPTIMIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWER TO MULTI-PSU ICT EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SERVERS AND NETWORK SWITCHES ARRANGED IN A DATA CENTER RACK

A power distribution unit (PDU) is provided for distributing power to electrical equipment such as servers and network switches arranged in a data center rack. The PDU module comprises a three-phase switch and a decoupling switch and is configured to be in connection with a controller. The PDU module may also comprise a controller. Further a computer-implemented method is provided for distributing three-phase power in a rack system wherein the rack system comprises a power distribution system for powering electrical equipment and configured to be fed with a three-phase power source. The computer-implemented method is controlling the imbalance between the three live lines.