APC Easy Rack PDU, Metered Outlet, 0U, 3 Phase, 22kW, 230V, 32A, (18) C13 and (6) C19 outlets, IEC60309 3P+N+PE inlet

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For the price (£1422 ex-VAT) this APC Easy Rack metered 0U PDU is a “proper utility” piece of kit, not a budget afterthought. If you’re running a cabinet with multiple power-hungry loads and you want to see what’s actually happening per site (rather than guessing from breaker trips or billing estimates), the metering is the difference between “we think it’s fine” and “we know what’s pulling current.” The outlet mix also makes it practical in a typical UK rack build: enough C13 for generic kit, plus C19 where you’ve got heavier draws (storage, line-cards, or dense lab gear).

That said, I wouldn’t buy this just because it’s APC-branded. It’s a 3‑phase, higher-capacity unit, so it only makes sense if your facility can support that input cleanly and your deployment actually benefits from 3‑phase distribution—otherwise you’re paying for capability you can’t use. Also, check compatibility with your cabinet layout and inlet arrangement before committing; a 0U PDU is convenient, but routing and managed cable discipline matter more than people expect. Bottom line: good value if you’re standardising on rack power monitoring for real infrastructure deployments; avoid it for small/one-off racks, single-phase environments, or setups where you won’t act on the metering data.