APC Power Cord, C20 to IEC309 (16A), 2.5m

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For £180.86 ex‑VAT, this APC C20-to-IEC309 power lead is only a good buy if you *specifically* need that connector pairing and you’ll use it often enough to justify the premium. In most server rooms and comms racks, leads like this can get expensive simply because the connector type isn’t the everyday IEC kettle lead—so if you’ve got APC PDUs/UPS gear that expects C20 on one side, paying for a correctly matched cable saves you from interoperability headaches and the risk of “almost works” bodges.

That said, it’s hard to justify as a general-purpose spare or “just in case” cable. If your environment mostly runs standard IEC C13/C14-style leads, you’ll end up with a pricey item that doesn’t get used. I’d recommend buying this when you’re servicing a defined APC setup (and you know the exact inlet/outlet your equipment uses) or when you’re standardising spares across a site. If you’re not sure, check the PDU/UPS inlet type first—otherwise the cost per correctly matched cable gets ugly fast.