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£93.97 inc. VAT
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Honestly, this is the kind of “boring but necessary” part that only gets attention when something’s gone wrong. A Lenovo branded power lead with a C14 inlet and two C13-style outputs (the coupler style you’re describing) is the right fit if you’re looking to keep a couple of devices powered off a single standard server/UPS outlet without faffing around with multiple feeds. In a UK IT environment, that’s pretty practical for desks, small racks, or patchy cable management—especially where space and neatness actually matter.
That said, £78.31 ex-VAT is only good value if you specifically need this exact coupler format. If you just need “a standard power cable,” you’ll usually find cheaper compatible options. Also, branded-only doesn’t automatically mean better—quality differences between reputable third-party cables and genuine ones are often marginal, but compatibility and build consistency can be the deciding factor. I’d buy this if you’re standardising on Lenovo and want to minimise “will it work?” risk for rack/UPS setups. I wouldn’t bother if you’re flexible on cable type or can use simpler single-ended leads—then you’re paying a premium for a configuration you may not even need.

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Power Cord Kit (6 ea), Locking, C19 to C20 (90 Degree), 1.8m

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APC - Power cable - power IEC 60320 C13 to IEC 60320 C14 - 10 A - 1.22 m - 90� connector - black - North America - for P/N: SCL500RMI1U, SCL500RMI1UC, SCL500RMI1UNC, SMTL1500RMI3UC, SMTL750RMI2UC, SRT1500RMXLI

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APC Modular IT Power Distribution Cable Extender - Power extension cable - IEC 60309 32A (M) to IEC 60309 32A (F) - AC 230 V - 12 m - for P/N: SY16K48H-PDNB, SY32K48H-PDNB, SY48K48H-PDNB, SY64K96H-NB, SY96K160H-NB, SY96K96H-NB