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Review on CyberPower CPS1215RMS: 12 Outlet Basic PDU for 1U Rackmount, 120V/15A, 15ft Power Cord by Matt Jenkins

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Long cord and lots of outlets, but too close together

One of the best things about this power strip is its downside: lots of outlets. I have a large UPS (1500VA) and most of the things I read on the internet said that you should not use surge protectors on the UPS and go with a conventional power strip instead. This device has many outlets, all arranged at a 90 degree angle. This means that with many power supply units ("sockets") you can only really use a third of the sockets. If this is your situation, I would recommend buying short extension cords (Cable Matters sells 6 packs of 1ft) and hanging the adapters on the extension cord. The cable is long and the device is small enough to install a network switch on the opposite side of the rack at the same level.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • It's OK