Product comparison · 2 power distribution units (pdus)

APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets vs StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 2identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets has 1 U more rack capacity than the StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (2U vs 1U). The APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets has 88 V more nominal input voltage than the StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (208 V vs 120 V). The APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets has 45 A more maximum current than the StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets (60 A vs 15 A). PDU types: Metered-by-outlet, Switched on the APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets, Basic on the StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets. AC outlets quantity: 18 AC outlet(s) on the APC NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets, 13 AC outlet(s) on the StarTech.com 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets.

  • PDU types
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:Metered-by-outlet, Switched
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:Basic
  • Rack capacity
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:2U
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:1U
  • AC outlets quantity
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:18 AC outlet(s)
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:13 AC outlet(s)
  • Power plug
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:IEC309
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:NEMA 5-15P
  • Nominal input voltage
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:208 V
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:120 V
  • Maximum current
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:60 A
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:15 A
  • Output voltage
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:208 V
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:125 V
  • Load capacity
    • NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets:17300 VA
    • 13-Outlet Rackmount PDU, 1U Server Power Strip with 1x Front and 12x Rear Ports, Mounted Power Distribution Unit for 19-Inch Racks and Cabinets:1500 VA

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Comparison of NetShelter Rack PDU Advanced Switched Metered, 2U, 3 Phase, 208V, 17.3kVA 60A, 18 Outlets, 1315B8H-RACK-PDU
41 specifications
Design2 differ
PDU typesDiffersMetered-by-outlet, SwitchedBasic
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityDiffers2U1U
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSteel
TypeKnown for oneThree-phaseUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlets quantityDiffers18 AC outlet(s)13 AC outlet(s)
Power plugDiffersIEC309NEMA 5-15P
AC outlet typesDiffersC13 coupler, C15 coupler, C19 coupler, C21 couplerNEMA 5-15R
Featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 m
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP44Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Nominal input voltageDiffers208 V120 V
Maximum currentDiffers60 A15 A
Output voltageDiffers208 V125 V
Load capacityDiffers17300 VA1500 VA
Maximum input current per phaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 A
Circuit breakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers443 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers750 mm477.2 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm43.3 mm
WeightDiffers16.5 kg1.69 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screw nutsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Screw nuts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers23 kg2.2 kg
Package widthDiffers600 mm516 mm
Package depthDiffers165 mm235 mm
Package heightDiffers940 mm52 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-5 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15240 mUnknown — not stated by the source

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