APC Easy Rack PDU, Basic, 0U, 1 Phase, 3.7kW, 230V, 16A, 20 x C13 and 4 x C19 outlets, IEC60309 2P+E inlet

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The APC Easy Rack Basic PDU is one of those “do the job, don’t overthink it” options, and at **£246 ex‑VAT** it feels like fair value *if* you mainly need clean power distribution in a rack without any fancy monitoring. The outlet mix is practical for typical mixed equipment (desk-y IT gear, networking, small servers), and being a **0U rack PDU** saves you rack space while keeping cabling tidy—something people usually regret not doing later. It’s also from APC, so in day-to-day reseller/customer setups you don’t get the “mystery brand” anxiety.

That said, it’s not a bargain if you actually need visibility or tighter operational control. If you’re buying for environments where you’ll want outlet-level power monitoring, alerts, or anything beyond basic distribution, this “Basic” model can feel like paying for power access when you really need power insight. I’d recommend it for **SMBs, staging rooms, labs, and straightforward rack deployments** where uptime matters but you don’t need per-outlet metering. For larger data rooms or managed environments, you’ll likely outgrow it quickly and end up spending again.