APC EPDU1232SX3620 power distribution unit (PDU) 36 AC outlet(s) 0U Black

Product Overview

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The APC EPDU1232SX3620 is the kind of PDU you buy when you’re trying to look after a room properly: lots of outlets, a true “rack-ready” setup, and APC quality so you’re not worrying about flaky switching or questionable build. At **£1,663.97 ex-VAT**, though, it’s not a bargain—this price only really makes sense if you’ll actually benefit from what APC bundles into this model (management/features, reliability, tidy deployment in a proper rack environment). If you’re kitting out a small site where power distribution is mostly “plug and forget”, you can usually get 90% of the job for a lot less.

Who should buy it? **UK businesses running critical IT**—hosting, server rooms, network closets with growth plans—where uptime and cable management matter, and where standardising on APC reduces operational hassle. Who should *not*? If you just need a basic multi-outlet bar for low-risk equipment, or you’re cost-sensitive and don’t need any extra control/monitoring, you’ll feel that spend every quarter. My advice: only go for this if it’s replacing an older or messy power setup and you’re confident you’ll use its “grown-up” capabilities; otherwise, look for a simpler PDU unless your accountant specifically wants to fund stability.