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

Product Overview

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If you’re putting together a proper rack that you actually care about monitoring and uptime, the APC Easy Rack metered PDU is a sensible buy. The big win here is the per-outlet visibility/monitoring approach you get from a metered unit—handy for spotting overloads, bad power habits, or “mystery” load spikes without having to guess or wait for something to trip. In day-to-day operations it saves troubleshooting time, especially in mixed racks (network gear + comms + occasional power-hungry add-ons).

That said, at **£814.67 ex-VAT** it’s not the cheapest way to “just add outlets.” I’d only push it if you’ll benefit from metering right away—data halls, comms rooms, server rooms, or any site where you’re accountable for power draw and capacity. If you’re running a small, predictable setup where nothing changes often and you’re not actively managing load, a non-metered PDU will usually do the job with much better value. Also, make sure your inlet/cabling situation matches what you’re planning to install—getting the power side wrong costs time, and the PDU won’t care that it was expensive.

**Who should buy:** anyone with multiple devices, changing workloads, or a need to monitor consumption at the rack level (or per circuit) and keep support tickets down. **Who shouldn’t:** small static installs where budgeting matters more than power visibility, or teams without the process to use the metering data once installed.