APC Easy Rack PDU, Basic, 0U, 3 Phase, 11kW, 230V, 16A, 36 x C13 and 6 x C19 outlets, IEC60309 3P+N+PE inlet

Product Overview

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The APC Easy Rack PDU Basic is a solid “get on with it” option if you’re building a tidy rack and you just need reliable power distribution—nothing fancy, no fuss. The price (£496 ex-VAT) feels fair for a 3‑phase rack PDU at this tier, especially from a reseller/UK data centre standpoint where APC support and parts availability matter. It’s the kind of item you buy once, bolt in, and then stop thinking about. The 0U format is also genuinely practical when you’re tight on space or trying to keep cable runs clean.

That said, this is **not** the choice if you care about monitoring, granular per‑outlet control, or remote management. It’s “basic” for a reason: if you’re troubleshooting load issues or trying to optimize power usage across services, you’ll likely outgrow it and end up upgrading to a metered or managed PDU sooner than you’d like. I’d recommend it for SMBs, small colo installs, departmental racks, and any environment where power budgeting is already well understood and you mainly want dependable distribution. If you expect growth, lots of mixed loads, or you want visibility—skip this and go one level up.