APC AP8841 Metered 42?Outlet 30A Rack PDU
Overview
The APC AP8841 is a metered power distribution unit designed to provide high?density AC feed distribution within server racks and network cabinets operating at medium voltage levels. Power infrastructure teams use this PDU to centrally distribute mains power to IT equipment while monitoring load levels and energy usage to avoid circuit overloads and balance power consumption across rack outlet groups. It is suited for environments requiring real?time power measurement and alerting without outlet switching control.
This PDU supports up to 30?A at 200?V/208?V AC input with a zero?U vertical form factor that mounts along the rack?s vertical rail or side channel, preserving usable rack space for active equipment. The input uses a NEMA?L6?30P plug and provides 36 IEC?60320 C13 outlets and 6 IEC?60320 C19 outlets, enabling connections to a broad range of rack equipment including servers, switches, routers, and storage devices with appropriate power cords.
Integrated local metering and network monitoring deliver real?time measures of volts, amps, kW, and cumulative kWh, and administrators can define alarm thresholds to signal potential overloads. Remote access is available via Web interface, SNMP, Telnet, or CLI, allowing integration into centralized monitoring systems that consolidate power health visibility across multiple racks.
The unit includes locking outlet receptacles to reduce the risk of accidental disconnections and supports embedded logging for historical usage analysis. Data collected can inform capacity planning and power budgeting decisions in high?density rack deployments where every outlet?s load contributes to overall rack thermal and electrical design considerations.
This model does not provide individual outlet switching or remote power cycling; it is focused on distribution and metering. Deployments that require per?outlet control, sequenced power up/down, or switched outlet groups should select a managed or switched PDU platform.
Key Features
- Zero?U PDU with vertical mount preserves rack space
- Metered power distribution with real?time load data
- 36 IEC 60320 C13 + 6 IEC 60320 C19 outlets
- 30 A NEMA L6?30P input for 200/208 V AC environments
- Web/SNMP/Telnet monitoring with alarm thresholds
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