APC Metered Rack PDU AP7811B - power distribution unit

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've outfitted dozens of racks over the years, and this APC NetShelter Metered PDU hits the sweet spot for most deployments. The 12 C13 and 4 C19 outlets handle everything from switches to servers without playing Tetris with your power cables, and that 5kW capacity at 208V gives you plenty of headroom for growth. What I really appreciate is the metering - being able to see actual power consumption at a glance has helped me catch overloaded circuits before they became problems and made capacity planning way easier. The 2U form factor keeps it compact, and the build quality is solid APC - no flimsy outlet mounts or cheap plastic. Installation was straightforward with our existing NetShelter racks. If you're managing multiple racks and need visibility into power usage without breaking the bank on a full monitoring solution, this PDU is a no-brainer.