APC Rack PDU 2G, Metered by Outlet with Switching, ZeroU, 20A/208V, 16A/230V, (21) C13 & (3) C19

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £1,370 ex-VAT, this APC metered, switched ZeroU PDU is the kind of thing you buy when you *actually* need outlet-level control and visibility — not just “more power in a rack.” The metering per outlet is the real value: in day-to-day support you can pinpoint an overloaded circuit, identify a consistently hungry device, and avoid guesswork when a server “mysteriously” goes down. The switched outlets are also a lifesaver for remote recovery workflows (power-cycle a single offender instead of triggering a whole-restart situation).

Who should buy it: resellers, MSPs, or in-house IT teams managing rack estates where uptime and troubleshooting speed matter — especially mixed environments with different power draws (storage + network + test gear, lab racks, edge sites, etc.). It’s also a sensible choice if you already run procedures like scheduled reboots or you want to enforce power discipline rather than rely on someone with a torch and a label printer.

Who should *not* buy it: if you only need basic distribution and you’re unlikely to use switching/metering, this is expensive compared with simpler PDUs — you’ll be paying for features you won’t operationally benefit from. Also, make sure your rack/cabinet power layout matches the intended input and switching model; the “££” pain tends to come from buying the right PDU *type* but landing in the wrong circuit reality. If you tell me roughly how many racks/devices you’re feeding and whether you need remote control, I can sanity-check whether this price makes sense for your use case.