APC Rack PDU 2G, Metered by Outlet with Switching, ZeroU, 32A, 230V, (21) C13 & (3) C19

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’re buying this APC metered, switched rack PDU, you’re doing it for control and accountability, not for “cheap power.” At ~£1,596 ex-VAT, it’s the sort of spend that only makes sense when you genuinely need per-outlet visibility and remote power handling—think lab/production gear where a reboot has to be done quickly, or environments where you want to prove what each rack segment is actually consuming instead of guessing. The fact it’s ZeroU and that it’s metered by outlet means you’ll manage it as part of the rack’s day-to-day operations, not as an afterthought.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just because it’s “from APC” or because you like the idea of metering. If you only need basic power distribution and you rarely do remote reboots, the cost will feel heavy compared with simpler PDUs. Also, check your hardware mix: make sure the C13/C19 outlet mix matches your servers/PDUs/cabling plans—if you end up needing adapters constantly, you’ll lose convenience (and sometimes reliability). Bottom line: buy this if you’re running mission-relevant IT where downtime and power management discipline matter; don’t bother if your primary goal is simply getting power into the rack at lowest cost.