APC Easy PDU Switched ZeroU 16A 230V (20)C13 (4)C19 IEC309

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £818.86 ex-VAT, this APC Easy PDU Switched ZeroU is the kind of accessory you don’t buy because it’s “nice to have” — you buy it because you know you’ll benefit from per-outlet switching and remote control in a busy environment. It’s a sensible fit for managed server rooms, MSPs, and anything with lots of intermittent issues where power cycling a specific circuit is faster (and less disruptive) than sending someone to the rack or waiting on a vendor ticket. The ZeroU style also keeps the install clean without eating rack space, which matters when you’re tight on headroom.

That said, it’s expensive for what most teams end up using. If you only need basic power distribution and you’ve got good onsite access, you may be paying for features you won’t touch. Also, if you don’t have a workable monitoring/control setup (or you can’t justify the operational time saved), the value story gets weaker. In short: buy it if you run multiple customers/clients, need reliable remote power control, and can actually leverage the switching; otherwise, I’d look at a non-switched or cheaper monitored option unless your workflow truly depends on it.