PDU Power Strip Surge Protector - 150 Joule 9 Outlet Strips Surge Protector Heavy Duty Electric Extension Cord Strip - 1U Rack Mount Protection Power Outlet Strip W/ 9 Front Switch - PylePro PDBC70 BLACK

I have only had this device a few days, but I have already put it into use and so far it is doing everything that I needed from it. I am happy that all of the receptacles are on the back. For my application that is what I need. And all of the switches are on the front and numbered. If you are like me, you have many devices connected to your computer that have little power transformers to power them. And so you need to find a place to plug them. Well my solution was to buy this device along with two 5-packs of the ClearMax three pronged 12" extension cords. If you use these short extension cords, then you don't have a problem trying to get the transformers to fit within the spacing of the receptacles on the device. If you plug in all of your little transformers and label the switches as to which is which transformer, then you can easily turn the other devices on an off from one location. I know that many people just leave these transformers plugged in all of the time. Not only are the transformers constantly using energy and driving up your electric bill, but it is also dangerous to leave the transforms plugged in unattended. If they get a short in their little power cord that plugs into your shaver, phone, radio, etc, then they can cause a fire. With this device, I can plug in my phone to its charger and flip a switch and it is charging. When I am done, I just unplug and switch it off. Having nine switches on this device, you can control a lot of devices. The quality appears to be good. I read somewhere that the rack mount tabs on the side are thin metal. I am not sure what device they are referring to because the rack mount tabs on mine are study metal. You cannot bend them with you hand. You might be able to bend them with a pair of pliers, but they seem as sturdy as any rack mount tabs I have seen. The switches appear to be good quality when you flip them and they light up. Because I have only had the device a short time, I cannot tell how long the lights will last. However, the lights are just a bonus. If the switch is up, it is on and if down it is off. If the switch continues to work great, I am not as concerned about the lights, although they are nice to have from a distance.The power cord is a substantial cord and appears to be of good quality and sufficient length for most applications. I am extremely happy with this device and it solves my multi-device electrical problems.

Perfect for switching off the power draining devices attached to my computer when it’s not in use. Nice and clean under the shelf of my desk when mounted with a little 1U rack.

I'm a IT professional who has been installing equipment within network racks for over 28 years. One of my standard practices is to include a powerful UPS at the bottom of the rack with a mounted 19" power strip to connect all the rack devices. A pain point has always been trying to disconnect power on a single device because they would all share the same strip with no viable means to disconnect an individual device without pulling power from the device or unplugging the device from the power strip. The Pyle PDBC70 solves this problem by providing separate power switches for each device up to 9 devices. They are also clearly labeled 1-9 on the front of the switch and lights up when powered on. I can now easily identify each device and cycle power on demand. This is a must have upgrade for anyone responsible for network racks with associated power strips. This 1U unit is light weight, has a long heavy duty power cord, is easy to install and adds functionality not found in a standard power strip. This is my new "goto" power strip for all network rack projects.

Works great, haven't had any issues. My only concern is the "PUSH TO RESET" button on the front of the unit, it seems like it would be very easy to accidentally bump it when moving stuff around (or when my toddler sneaks into the room when I'm not looking!) but I haven't accidentally bumped it yet so maybe that concern is unwarranted. I'm considering 3d printing a cover to place over it anyway. Worth noting I accidentally bought 3 of these instead of 2 (entirely my own fault) but don't regret it as I found use for the extra unit. I'm happy to have everything so nice and neat now.

I mounted it in my rack system to power music accessories and it works great. Good buy for the price.

Works xlint . Well made , plugs fit nicely into sockets . Quality cord and switches toggle nicely . Very happy with this purchase !

I got this PDU for my computer desk. The slim, 1U rack design and small footprint allowed for more room than the large, square PDU that I've had since the early 2000's. The quality and construction of the PDU is outstanding, there's no rattling, no loose screws or internals. This isn't some cheap Chinese garbage that you have to worry about starting a fire. The 9 on/off switches give off a warm orange glow and have a satisfying click when you switch them on and off. The rear outlets are as solid as the rest of the construction, there's no loose outlet, no wiggle, just a solid plug. The power in cord is a nice thick quality cord that plugs straight into the wall socket, it's not a 90° plug. The only thing that would make this unit better would be to have a removable power in cable. I highly recommend spending the money on one of these to protect your computer, audio, video or whatever equipment you have hooked up through this Pyle PDBC70.

What's good about it: The power cord is firmly attached. This is a hard requirement of mine for a PDU. The wire in the power cord is 2.5mm^2 (uses IEC 60228 standard), which is slightly larger than the advertised 14 gauge. Considering the other issues with this unit, I checked the wiring with an outlet tester and a multimeter. It tested OK. So, what's wrong with it? There's no UL listing label on it. In fact, there's no label on it about being certified by any recognized authority or meeting any safety standard. The power cable is too short. It's advertised as being 6' long, but it's barely 4'. The feet were attached. This is advertised as being rackmount. It should be delivered in a state where it can be put into a rack. The top screws stick up, making it taller than 1.75", causing it to not fit in a standard 1RU space. They should be countersunk into the lid. The rack-mount holes are improperly spaced. The vertical separation needs to be greater. The circuit breaker was loose. It took only a few seconds to tighten the nut. This item is advertised as being a Surge Protector up to 150 Joules. This requires components that are not present within the device. Every component that's attached to the chassis is held in place with hot-melt glue. This is a strong indication of cheap/shoddy assembly. The internal wiring is 16 gauge. This could cause some long-term issues with reliability and some issues with high-current devices starting up. With just a few dollars more invested in it, this would be a great PDU. As it is, it’s not worth buying. I’m returning this and suggesting to Amazon that it be unlisted as the description is very wrong and it’s unsafe.