StarTech.com 4.5m (15ft) Power Extension Cord, C14 to C13 PDU Power Cord, 15A 250V, 14AWG, AC Power Cable for PDU/Power Supply, KEMA-KEUR Certified

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For £16.56 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of “boring but necessary” PDU lead you want in your kit. The C14-to-C13 pairing is very common in server rooms—i.e., it’s the right style of cable for connecting a device with a C14 inlet to a PDU that expects a C13 plug. If you’ve got a standard rack setup and just need a reliable extension without making the rest of your cabling chaos, StarTech is a safe bet: decent build quality and proper certification rather than a no-name cable that might be fine… until it isn’t. In day-to-day terms, it’s ideal for spares, quick swaps, and small tidy-ups where cable length matters (and 4.5m is long enough to avoid awkward strain).

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you don’t already know your exact inlet/outlet types. Cables like this are easy to get wrong—C14/C13 confusion is a classic—and then you’re stuck with the wrong end. Also, if you’re planning heavy-duty, high-usage runs across a whole rack, don’t treat “it fits” as the whole requirement: routing, strain relief, and load considerations still matter. If you want a dependable, professionally sourced PDU/UPS lead for typical UK rack use, it’s good value. If you’re unsure what your equipment’s power inlet expects, measure/check first—or buy from a bundle that guarantees compatibility.