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The Tripp Lite Metered PDU is a robust 30A power distribution unit designed for efficient rack management. With 18 outlets (16 C13 and 2 C19) and a 12 ft. cord, it ensures reliable power delivery while maintaining optimal load management through its two metered load banks. Ideal for professional environments, this PDU combines durability with functionality, backed by a 2-Year Limited Warranty.
J**K
Works great
This is being used for critical infrastructure use and it works great. Very solid and reliable. We will be buying these in the future. I wish I could try their other products when the needs arise.
H**L
Operating great for months
It's just a PDU, so not much can wrong. Minor nit: I bought this one because of the power usage meter. Mine stays stuck on 00. I suspect the meter is a stairstep reading, and if I loaded the PDU more I'd see something.
A**T
Units work as described and are the perfect fit for my application.
I’m not sure what’s up with some of the negative feedback on these units. Per the NEC, you can’t place a continuous load (defined as 3 or more hours of operation) on an over current protection device. The 24A max loading on these devices is there to protect would-be home electricians from violating the 80% loading rule, which = 24A on a 30A circuit. I’m not a licensed electrician, but worked for one for many years. If you’re loading an OCPD to 100%, both the wire and breaker are going to get hot- eventually leading to a trip condition. These protections are there to keep you from burning a house down. If you actually need a full continuous 30A, you either need two circuits- or a sub-panel. There are *very few* exceptions to this guidance, and almost nobody meets them (they also require a breaker rated for continuous load). The hardware works fine and does exactly as it’s supposed to do. Happy, and safe customer.
B**S
Does the Job, but I don't trust the AMP meter
Short Review: It works for what I bought it forLong Review: I'm not entirely sure if I trust the Amp Meter. I bought this so I could know how much I was pulling from my wall, but I had calculated a bit more than this thing is telling me.A little perspective: I'm running a Dell R510 w/10 drives, Dual Xeon CPUs, and 64GB RAM, a Cisco 2821, a Cisco 3750, a Ubiquiti ER-X, a modem, two wireless access points, a monitor, three laptops, and a raspberry Pi. I have everything plugged into a single CyberPower 1500VA UPS and it only registered 2 amps after plugging in my monitor.I rated this four stars since it performs the duty of a power-bar as well as it can. My only complaint is my skepticism on the AMP meter. I feel like my setup should be pulling more than 2 amps, but maybe I'm just dumb when it comes to this. If the meter is accurate then I learned a lot, but I feel like it is on the low end.Also, it doesn't register any current until two amps are present. I searched for this and found that a few people had no current reading until >2 amps. This was true on mine as the bar read 0 amps until I turned on my monitor. The display instantly jumped to 2 amps after this.
M**.
Solidly built / quality hardware
The: Tripp Lite Metered PDU, 20A, 12 Outlets (5-15/20R), 120V, L5-20P / 5-20P, 110-127V Input, 15 ft. Cord, 1U Rack-Mount Power (PDUMH20) black; was the best choice for my custom built Portable UPS Cart project. It paired well with the 2500 watt, 120 volt, 20 amp hour inverter, with built-in transfer switch, that I needed to use for uninterrupted backup power to several devices. I especially chose a PDU with built-in amp meter readout display for monitoring the connected loads. The unit seems very well built and I already have an acquired confidence in Tripp Lite products that I currently own.
A**S
Great for Rackmount Audio / Video setup or computer setup
I've used Tripp lites for my rackmount computers in the past and thought this unit would work great in conjunction with their Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR Home Theater IsPRar Power Center w/ remote 12 outlets 5700 Joules power conditioner for my home theater rack (Omnimount RSF).With a receiver, some external amps, and all the sources / consoles I can plug in, I needed more plugs. This rackmount unit is well built, helps me monitor my draw and I can shut it down to avoid any phantom power draws (the game consoles love to suck power it seems).A solid option. And, in this application, I needed the plugs on the back versus a mix of front and back or all in the front, but that's because I wanted to hide the wall warts behind it in my rack.I prefer Tripp Lite to the more expensive Monster....plus, by rackmounting these, I get them off the floor, as I worry these get hot near the carpet.
M**E
Plenty of Plugs, Works Great
This is an updated review. I had originally stated that the meter always displayed "0", regardless of what was plugged in. But apparently, I was just not drawing enough to push it. I plugged in more devices today and started seeing the meter display change.Overall, I think this is a great PDU. Tripp Lite has always been good to me and this is no exception. It fits perfectly in my half-rack and has plenty of plugs to power everything within it.
D**Y
This thing is fantastic.
Slick, professional PDU for serious use with expensive equipment. It's solid, well built, looks good and my stuff doesn't catch on fire, because it's not built by careless slobs.The metering is large and clear, you can read it clear across the room.They say there's a particular joy you get from using nice tools, I've found the same thing applies to nice equipment. It's just better.It's not particularly inexpensive, but it's worth every penny.
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