SKU: 51298765236

APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42-Outlets PDU

Sale price$608.85 Regular price$676.50
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $169.12 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 26 - Aug 31

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42-Outlets PDUThe APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42 Outlets PDU is engineered for data centers, server rooms, and network closets where reliable power distribution and precise energy visibility are critical. This metered rack Power Distribution Unit delivers active energy metering, enabling operators to monitor consumption in real time, identify wasteful devices, and optimize overall power usage. With built in alarm thresholds and real time

The APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42-Outlets PDU is engineered for data centers, server rooms, and network closets where reliable power distribution and precise energy visibility are critical. This metered rack Power Distribution Unit delivers active energy metering, enabling operators to monitor consumption in real time, identify wasteful devices, and optimize overall power usage. With built-in alarm thresholds and real-time alerts—available both locally and remotely—the AP8853 helps you protect critical equipment from overloads, reduce downtime, and support sustainability initiatives. It’s a compact, scalable solution designed to streamline power management while supporting efficient IT operations.

  • Precise energy metering across all outlets provides granular visibility into power usage, helping identify spikes, inefficiencies, and potential device faults that can impact uptime and reliability.
  • User-defined alarm thresholds and real-time alerts enable proactive risk management by warning of potential circuit overloads before they affect critical equipment, and they can be configured for local or remote notification.
  • Power utilization data is continually collected and can be analyzed to optimize capacity planning, drive energy savings, and support sustainability reporting without compromising performance.
  • Designed for rack deployment in standard data center environments, the AP8853 integrates with existing IT infrastructure to deliver dependable power distribution with streamlined cable management and clean setup.
  • Suitable for organizations seeking better control over energy costs and equipment protection, this metered PDU combines reliability with actionable insights, helping IT teams align power usage with business goals.

Technical Details of APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42-Outlets PDU

  • Outlets: 42
  • Metering: Active metering provides accurate, real-time power usage data for informed decision-making.
  • Alarm thresholds: User-defined thresholds allow customization to suit specific load profiles and risk tolerance, triggering alerts when limits are approached or exceeded.
  • Alerts: Real-time local and remote alerts enable rapid response to potential overloads or abnormal power draw, improving uptime and operational efficiency.
  • Energy utilization data: Continuous collection of energy usage data supports trend analysis, capacity planning, and sustainability reporting.

How to install APC by Schneider Electric Metered Rack AP8853 42-Outlets PDU

Proper installation starts with planning for safe, efficient power distribution that supports your IT load. Begin by verifying that your rack and electrical infrastructure are compatible with a metered PDU and that local electrical codes or data center standards are observed. Choose a suitable mounting location within the rack or cabinet that allows easy access to outlets and any display or interface features, while also ensuring adequate clearance for cable management and airflow. The AP8853 is designed for rack deployment in standard data center environments, so position it to balance load distribution across the rack and minimize cable clutter.

Next, connect the PDU to a properly rated power source following manufacturer guidelines. Use grounded outlets and appropriate circuit protection as required by your site’s electrical requirements. Once connected, route IT device power cords neatly to the 42 outlets, labeling cables for quick identification during maintenance or audits. If your environment supports remote monitoring or alerting, configure the PDU’s thresholds to reflect your operational risk tolerance and specify where alerts should be sent (on-site display, network management system, or other recipients).

Configure metering settings as needed to capture the level of detail required for energy management. Many deployments benefit from setting alert thresholds for critical loads or unusual consumption patterns, enabling proactive maintenance and avoiding surprise outages. After configuring, verify that the AP8853 is reporting metered data accurately by cross-checking the PDU’s readings with known connected devices or a centralized energy management system. Perform a functional check by gradually increasing and decreasing load on select outlets to ensure alerts trigger as intended and that data is being recorded correctly.

Finally, implement ongoing maintenance practices: periodically review energy reports, reassess thresholds as the IT environment evolves, and ensure documentation is up to date. Maintain a routine for inspecting cable management, checking for any signs of wear on power cords, and confirming that the PDU remains securely mounted in the rack. By combining careful installation with proactive monitoring, you can maximize uptime, optimize energy usage, and extend the life of your critical IT infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is a metered PDU, and how does the AP8853 help my organization?
A: A metered PDU provides real-time energy metering for the devices plugged into it. The AP8853 offers active metering across 42 outlets, enabling visibility into power consumption, which helps optimize energy use, reduce waste, and improve capacity planning in data centers and IT closets.

Q: How many outlets does the AP8853 have?
A: The AP8853 features 42 outlets, giving you ample capacity to distribute power to a range of servers, switches, storage devices, and other critical equipment from a single unit.

Q: Does the AP8853 support alarms and remote monitoring?
A: Yes. The AP8853 includes user-defined alarm thresholds and provides real-time alerts that can be delivered locally or remotely, helping you detect and address potential overloads before they impact uptime.

Q: Can I use the AP8853 to drive energy efficiency initiatives?
A: Absolutely. With detailed energy utilization data and metering, you can track consumption trends, identify opportunities for optimization, and generate reports to support sustainability goals and cost reduction efforts.

Q: How should I install the AP8853 in my data center?
A: Install the AP8853 in a standard rack environment, connect it to a properly rated power source, attach devices to the 42 outlets, and configure metering and alerting thresholds to match your load profiles. Ensure proper cable management and verify readings after setup.

Q: Is the AP8853 compatible with APC management software for remote control?
A: The AP8853 is designed to provide local and remote alert capabilities and energy data. For integrated management, consult APC’s current guidance on compatible management software and tools that can consolidate metering data with other IT infrastructure management systems.

Q: What benefits does energy metering provide beyond cost savings?
A: Beyond reducing energy costs, metering supports capacity planning, improves data center reliability by preventing overloads, aids in environmental compliance, and provides data for green initiatives and reporting.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 51298765236

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 6 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
S
Verified Purchase
shaleah newmam
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 5
No regets
Format: Paperback
This was a good book to read! In school you only learn the male prospective during slavery! I know feel I can say white woman played a major role during slavery times. I like that fact that the Author put in the information to where we can go srwcah and read for ourselves. The visuals where an added touch. I feel like because alot of women of that time couldn't write so alot of information was missing. I feel like this is a must read.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025
A
Verified Purchase
AuthorAnnaBella
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
One of the most poignant books I have read in a long time.
Format: Paperback
One of the most poignant books I have read in a long time. “Southern communities, lawmakers, and courts recognized slave-owning women as individuals able to acquire and exercise mastery over enslaved people, s is evident from laws passed throughout the South. Laws dating back to the colonial period routinely recognized the mistresses owned enslaved people in their own right, and these same laws acknowledged the fact that these women were capable of exercising mastery over the enslaved people they owned.” Stephanie E. Jones - Rogers. They were referred to as Southern Belles’. Revered for their ladylike daintiness. But… there was nothing dainty about their dealings for they too, owned human property. These white southern mistresses were heavily involved and often owned more property than their male counterparts even being the breadwinners. These women were barbaric and wore the crown of cruelty. Dr. Rogers gave the enslaved a voice in this text – allowing our ancestors to share with us their story and experiences under the thumb of white mistresses. This text uncovers the extent of the involvement that white women had with slave ownership. There was discord in marriages due to white women struggles to maintain control of their financial gains of human property. These women utilized the judicial system to protect their pecuniary interests. The parents of these white girls/women bequeathed slaves to white females i.e. as young as newborns – which leads us to mistresses in the making – that is the education of young white women of the mastery of slave ownership. My heart broke as I was able to envision the accounts of atrocities inflicted upon our ancestors. Our people were raped and forced into being breeders and wet nurses to ensure the livelihood of these white mistresses and their families. The evidence is insurmountable in all the ways slave-owning women invested in, and profited from their financial ties to American slavery and its marketplace. Most importantly, there was testimony from formerly enslaved people of their experiences within slavery. This text is a mandatory read for all and in my opinion, must be included as part of the curriculum in schools.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
U
Verified Purchase
Urban Professor
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
Slave Trade was not only a White Man's Affair
Format: Kindle
The book is an excellent read particularly in today's climate. Why 53% of white women would put a vile man in office is explained in the pages of this book. White women held positions of power in the America slave trade, a fact overlooked in history. These southern bell's represented as the gold standard of woman hood in the antebellum south were anything but, and they for the most part showed as much, business savvy as down right cruelty in the slave trade. They benefited in every conceivable way from this free labor market. They were no advocates for the kind humane treatment of slaves. In many cases they were as vicious as their counterpart and just as committed to a keeping Blacks marred in the system of bondage. They are in most cases depicted as silent partners and where that might be the case many white women had full command and knowledge of the value of a slave they invested in and they wanted a hefty return. In fact they used every means on the table to keep these black, men, women and children bound to their wealth creation. These co-conspirators had more than a hand in the cookie jar, they enjoyed the power and did not hesitate to support the maintenance of this inhumane institution.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
T
Verified Purchase
The Gypsy Reader
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent book, not only for lawyers or law students
To begin with, I am neither a lawyer, a law student, nor even a prospective law student. I am, however, someone who has always been interested in the law, primarily for two reasons. First, the law is the principal formal means a society uses to try to resolve conflict among the society's members. Second, and closely related to the first reason, the sum shape, both of content and procedure of the law, is an expression of exactly what a society's values are and the goals a society sets for itself or the standards by which it ideally wishes to be judged. I found this book to be excellent, informative, well written, and even at parts entertaining. Although meant as a guide for law students to use to prepare for the strenuous exams that are associated with each course they will take in law school, the book provides much, much more, and hence my belief that it can profitably be read by a far larger readership than its ostensible audience. One of the key elements stressed throughout, and exemplified by numerous enlightening examples, is that there usually is no one correct answer to any given legal question. Arguments can be made on at least two sides of any matter based upon, for example, a "plain reading" of the text of a relevant law and the reasonably understandable intent of those who made the law (e.g., a legislature). The authors bring out clearly such sources of legal precedent as laws, government regulations, individual case law decisions by judges, common law, government policy, and specific codes (e.g., the Uniform Commercial Code, or UCC) and show how differing results to a case can readily come about based upon arguments using the different sources to bolster respective cases. In reality, although by minimal definition a book designed, as said above, to prepare for the taking of law school tests, the book actually also is a good guideline on how to think (not necessarily what to think) about many larger issues in society, including politics and policy issues of all sorts. Finally, the first two thirds of the book discuss ways to think about the wide range of questions that can be posed to aspiring lawyers and introduces the reader to understanding such distinctions as "forks in the law" and "forks in the facts" (a quite useful distinction to keep in mind). The final part of the book provides solid test taking strategies that are applicable to a wide range of academic testing (e.g., answer the question the professor actually asked and avoid wasting time or effort on ancillary matters not really germane to helping to resolve the issue.) Although some of these may seem obvious once read, the tips are the type of thing that, under pressure of exams, many students often forget to apply. In sum, I highly recommend this book to those interested in life in the modern world.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
A
Verified Purchase
Amazon User
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Must read for 1L or Incoming Law Student! So helpful!!!
Format: Paperback
Any 1L or incoming law student needs to read this book! So, I took the BARBI Law Preview before law school began to get an overview of what law school was like and a heads up on how to do things. During this program I had read just two chapters of the book- and these two chapters alone put me in a crucial mind frame to understand the importance of what your professors are looking for. It is not just about distinguishing the right issues and facts, because there is truly no such thing, but distinguishing both sides of an issue, and of course you have to read the book to get more info, but I feel like it has helped me understand what success sounds like in exams. I am only going into my third week of 1L, but I can tell the book has given me a leg up. I recommend that you read this book before you start, or in the first two weeks (though you'll be burdened with a lot of reading then- so before is best) so you can get into the mindset, instead of doing it right before exams and feeling like you have to rewire your brain to everything you thought you understood. I guess I'll have to update you guys once I see my exams, but so far so good!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2015

recommand products