APC by Schneider Electric APDU10250SM Advanced Switched Metered-by-Outlet Rack PDU
Overview
The APDU10250SM is a 0U vertical rackmount power distribution unit designed for high-density, three-phase data center and enterprise rack environments running on 415V infrastructure. Delivering 11.5KW of managed three-phase power through 48 individually switched and metered AC outlets, this PDU gives operations teams the granular visibility and remote control they need to eliminate truck rolls for simple outlet-level power cycling and to catch over-loaded circuits before they take down a rack. If you're managing a colocation cage, a dense virtualization row, or a critical comms rack where power events are expensive, this is the class of device that belongs in the deployment.
The APDU10250SM ships in black and mounts vertically in a 0U footprint — it lives in the side channel of the rack rather than consuming rack units, preserving every U for compute. The integrated LCD display gives local operators instant current, voltage, and load readings without pulling up a browser session, which matters during an incident when every second counts.
Key Features
- 48 Individually Switched and Metered Outlets: Each of the 48 outlets — mixing C13, C15, C19, and C21 coupler types — can be switched on, off, or power-cycled remotely and reports its own load independently. That means you can reboot a single hung server without touching its neighbors, and you can see exactly which device in the rack is drawing anomalous power before it becomes a trip.
- 11.5KW / 3-Phase / 415V Input via IEC 60309: The IEC 60309 input plug is the international industrial standard, widely deployed in European and APAC colocation facilities and purpose-built data halls. At 11.5KW three-phase, this PDU is sized for mid-to-high-density racks — blade chassis, GPU servers, and dense storage arrays. Know your phase balance going in: uneven loading across phases wastes capacity and can trip breakers.
- Mixed C13/C15/C19/C21 Outlet Types: C15 outlets (rated for higher operating temperature than C13) suit hot-running switch and UPS power supplies. C19/C21 handle the heavier feeds for blade servers and high-wattage storage controllers. Having all four coupler types on a single PDU means fewer adapters and fewer failure points in the power chain.
- Dual RJ-45 Ethernet Ports: Two network ports support daisy-chaining multiple PDUs under a single management IP — useful when a rack pair shares a single switch port. Management traffic and device enumeration both stay clean without adding network complexity.
- Daisy Chain Support: Linking multiple APDU10250SM units through the daisy chain port lets you aggregate outlet-level metering from an entire row under centralized management without dedicating a switch port to every PDU. For facilities managing 20+ racks, this directly reduces both network infrastructure cost and management overhead.
- LCD Display with Activity, Network, and Power LEDs: The front-panel LCD delivers real-time local readout of load and environmental status. The three LED indicators — Activity, Network, Power — give a quick-glance health summary visible from the aisle during a walkthrough, reducing the need to log into software for routine checks.
- Colour-Coded Outlets: Outlet colour coding reduces mis-patching during installs and moves — critical in dense racks where physical identification under pressure is error-prone. A mis-connected C19 cable on a live PDU is a service event; colour coding is a cheap mitigation.
- Reset Button and On/Off Switch: A physical reset capability means you're not locked out of management if firmware hangs — a non-trivial operational safeguard in remote or lights-out facilities.
- USB Port: The single USB port supports local firmware updates or console access without requiring network connectivity, which matters during initial provisioning or recovery scenarios when the management network is not yet live.
- Regulatory Approvals — CE, CSA, FCC Part 15, UKCA, UL 62368-1: Coverage across North American (UL/CSA), European (CE), and UK (UKCA) compliance frameworks means this unit can be procured centrally and deployed across multi-region infrastructure without re-qualifying per site. FCC Part 15 subpart B confirms it meets radiated emissions limits in shared rack environments.
Integration and Compatibility
The APDU10250SM integrates into APC by Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure IT management ecosystem, supporting centralized monitoring through APC's network management infrastructure. The dual Ethernet ports and daisy chain architecture are designed for rack PDU deployments in environments already running APC network management cards or compatible DCIM platforms. For facilities building out a complete power management strategy, pair this unit with upstream UPS systems sized to the 11.5KW load. If your data center power management framework requires per-outlet energy reporting for chargeback or capacity planning, the per-outlet metering here feeds that workflow directly without additional current transducers or submetering hardware. Consult your data center infrastructure documentation for phase load balancing requirements before commissioning — 415V three-phase installations require qualified electrical work and proper phase assignment planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What input plug type does the APDU10250SM use?
A: The APDU10250SM uses an IEC 60309 input plug, the international industrial-grade connector standard widely specified in purpose-built data centers and colocation facilities operating on 415V three-phase infrastructure.
Q: How many outlets does the APDU10250SM provide, and what types?
A: The unit provides 48 AC outlets across four coupler types: C13, C15, C19, and C21. The mix supports everything from standard 1U servers (C13/C15) to high-draw blade chassis and storage controllers (C19/C21).
Q: Can multiple APDU10250SM units be managed under a single IP address?
A: Yes. The APDU10250SM supports daisy chaining via its dual RJ-45 Ethernet ports, allowing multiple units to be linked and managed centrally without requiring a dedicated switch port per PDU.
Q: Does the APDU10250SM allow remote power cycling of individual outlets?
A: Yes. As a switched, metered-by-outlet PDU, each of the 48 outlets can be individually switched on, off, or power-cycled remotely through the network management interface.
Q: What rack space does the APDU10250SM consume?
A: The APDU10250SM is a 0U device designed for vertical mounting in the side channel of a standard rack, so it consumes no rack unit space.
Q: What regulatory certifications does the APDU10250SM hold?
A: The APDU10250SM carries CE, CSA C22.2 No 62368-1, EN 62368-1, FCC Part 15 Subpart B, UKCA, and UL 62368-1 certifications, covering North American, European, and UK compliance requirements.
The APDU10250SM is the unit I specify when a customer needs per-outlet switched control and individual outlet metering at 11.5KW three-phase — specifically in 415V colocation and enterprise data hall environments where per-tenant or per-application chargeback reporting is a hard requirement. The 48-outlet count at this wattage class is the key reason this lands on the shortlist: you're not sacrificing outlet density to get metering granularity.
Technical Highlights:
- 48 Switched Metered Outlets: Individual outlet switching and metering across all 48 positions means you get actionable load data per device, not just per PDU or per phase — the foundation of any serious capacity planning or chargeback workflow.
- Mixed C13/C15/C19/C21 Outlet Array: The four coupler types on a single unit remove the need for IEC adapter cables between hot-running switch PSUs (C15 required), blade chassis (C19/C21), and standard 1U servers (C13) — adapters in power chains are failure and confusion points eliminated.
- Dual RJ-45 with Daisy Chain: Two Ethernet ports supporting daisy chain means a 20-rack row can be managed with 10 switch ports instead of 20 — that's a real BoM and cabling reduction at scale, not a theoretical feature.
Deployment Considerations:
- 415V three-phase input via IEC 60309 requires site power infrastructure to match — confirm your colocation or data hall delivers 415V 3PH before ordering; this unit does not support 208V environments without a different SKU.
- Phase balance discipline matters at 11.5KW: distribute loads evenly across phases during rack planning or you'll hit per-phase breaker limits before reaching the PDU's aggregate capacity ceiling.
The APDU10250SM is the right specification for European and APAC colocation deployments, purpose-built data halls, or enterprise data centers running 415V three-phase infrastructure where per-outlet remote switching and energy metering are non-negotiable requirements for operations and finance teams.
