APC Easy Rack PDU, Switched, 1U, 1 Phase, 3.7kW, 230V, 16A, 8 x C13 outlets, IEC60320 C20 inlet

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’re already running a proper rack and just need clean, controllable power, the **APC Easy Rack Switched PDU** is a sensible, business-grade buy. The big win is that it’s **rack-friendly and built to be left alone**: the form factor fits neatly, the switched outlets are genuinely useful for troubleshooting (power-cycle one culprit without messing with cabling), and the APC ecosystem tends to behave predictably in mixed IT environments. At **£581 ex-VAT**, it’s not “cheap”, but it’s also not overpriced versus the alternatives that offer less solid reliability or weaker outlet protection/management in day-to-day use.

That said, I’d only buy it if you truly need **switched control** (remote rebooting, isolating faults, planned power changes). If you just want basic distribution, you’ll likely get better value with a non-switched PDU and spend the difference on something that improves uptime more directly. Also, sanity-check your expectations on management: if you want heavy monitoring/telemetry and deep control dashboards, you may find yourself cross-shopping higher-tier APC models or other vendors. Who should buy: UK SMB/enterprise resellers, server-room teams, and IT departments standardising racks where power control saves time during incidents. Who shouldn’t: small deployments with static loads and no real need for outlet-level switching—there, this is more “nice to have” than “must have.”