Product comparison · 2 power distribution units (pdus)

APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A vs StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets

20specifications compared
18differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A has 110 V more nominal input voltage than the StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (230 V vs 120 V). The APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A has 1 A more maximum current than the StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (16 A vs 15 A). The APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A has 88 V more nominal output voltage than the StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (208 V vs 120 V). PDU types: Metered on the APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A, Basic on the StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets. AC outlets quantity: 8 AC outlet(s) on the APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A, 14 AC outlet(s) on the StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets.

PDU types
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:Metered
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:Basic
AC outlets quantity
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:8 AC outlet(s)
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:14 AC outlet(s)
Power plug
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:C13 coupler
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:NEMA 5-15P
AC outlet types
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:C13 coupler
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:NEMA 5-15R
Nominal input voltage
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:230 V
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:120 V
Maximum current
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:16 A
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:15 A
Nominal output voltage
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:208 V
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:120 V
Output voltage
- Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A:208 V
- 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:125 V

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Comparison of EPDU2016M, 1415B8H-RACK-PDU-SP
45 specifications	A APC Easy PDU Metered 1U 16A Model EPDU2016M View product	B StarTech.com 14-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 6x Front and 8x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets Model 1415B8H-RACK-PDU-SP View product
Design1 differ
PDU typesDiffers	Metered	Basic
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steel
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TypeKnown for one	Single-phase	Unknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlets quantityDiffers	8 AC outlet(s)	14 AC outlet(s)
Power plugDiffers	C13 coupler	NEMA 5-15P
AC outlet typesDiffers	C13 coupler	NEMA 5-15R
Featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 m
Power5 differ
Nominal input voltageDiffers	230 V	120 V
Maximum currentDiffers	16 A	15 A
Nominal output voltageDiffers	208 V	120 V
Output voltageDiffers	208 V	125 V
Load capacityDiffers	3680 VA	1500 VA
Maximum total current draw per phaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 A
Circuit breakerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of phasesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, UKCA	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	95.2 mm
DepthDiffers	100 mm	462.5 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	43.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.62 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of screw nutsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screw nuts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers	3 kg	2.6 kg
Package widthDiffers	210 mm	185 mm
Package depthDiffers	570 mm	552 mm
Package heightDiffers	680 mm	80 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	206 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	352 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one	649	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-25 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source

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