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

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For £1,008.88 ex-VAT, this APC Easy Rack switched, metered PDU is only “worth it” if you genuinely need per-outlet control and visibility in a way that reduces your time on-site (or reduces outages caused by guesswork). The outlet mix is practical for typical mixed loads—enough C13 ports for most IT kit and a handful of C19s when you’ve got heavier gear (or you need more headroom later). If you’re running environments where someone will blame “the power” first and then you get blamed for not seeing it, metering plus switching is the kind of boring feature that pays for itself pretty quickly.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it as a default rack PDU if you just need basic power distribution. The “Easy Rack” positioning suggests it’s designed to be straightforward and reliable, but you’re still paying for manageability—so if you don’t plan to actually use switching/metering (or you’ve got an upstream solution doing the job), it’s expensive for what is ultimately rack power plumbing. Also sanity-check your intake/fit with the rack and cabling you already have—getting a PDU wrong in a rack is one of those mistakes that turns a simple purchase into a weekend project. Overall: good choice for small-to-medium deployments where you want faster troubleshooting and tighter control, less good value for purely passive power distribution.