Product comparison · 2 power distribution units (pdus)

StarTech.com 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector vs StarTech.com 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T

30specifications compared
14differ
16identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

PDU types
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:Metered
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:Basic
AC outlets quantity
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:16 AC outlet(s)
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:8 AC outlet(s)
Power plug
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:NEMA 5-15P
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:NEMA 5–15P
Width
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:483 mm
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:950 mm
Depth
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:96 mm
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:440 mm
Height
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:43 mm
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:450 mm
Package weight
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:2.6 kg
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:2.3 kg
Package width
- 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector:555 mm
- 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T:552 mm

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Comparison of 16NM8-RACK-MOUNT-PDU, 8NS8-RACK-MOUNT-PDU
38 specifications	A StarTech.com 16-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount Metered PDU, 1U Server Power Strip w/Surge Protector Model 16NM8-RACK-MOUNT-PDU View product	B StarTech.com 8-Outlet Horizontal Rack Mount PDU, 1U Power Strip, Individual Outlet On/Off Switches w/Covers, 15A Circuit Breaker, 8ft/2.4m Cord, NEMA 5-15P/R, T Model 8NS8-RACK-MOUNT-PDU View product
Design1 differ
PDU typesDiffers	Metered	Basic
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlets quantityDiffers	16 AC outlet(s)	8 AC outlet(s)
Power plugDiffers	NEMA 5-15P	NEMA 5–15P
Featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	2.4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
MonitoringKnown for one	Current, Power, Voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Surge protection	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	1080 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Load capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1800 VA
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), cULus	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), cULus
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	950 mm
DepthDiffers	96 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	450 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.3 kg
Package widthDiffers	555 mm	552 mm
Package depthDiffers	190 mm	193 mm
Package heightDiffers	80 mm	85 mm
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	575 mm	580 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	206 mm	218 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	352 mm	366 mm

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