What is Reddit's opinion of CyberPower PDU41001 Switched PDU, 100-120V/15A (Derated to 12A), 8 Outlets, 1U Rackmount?

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The rack is a Quest CBS-2257 bought locally in South America. Tried googling the model but cant find it anywhere. PDU from Amazon is a CyberPower PDU41001.

I also replaced the stock fans in the USG Pro 4 and Synology NAS for their Noctua equivalents - the whole thing is whisper quiet. Still, added the Cloudplate T2 for a bit of airflow just in case.

It’s a “CyberPower PDU41001 Switched PDU, 120V/15A, 8 Outlets, 1U Rackmount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MHL3VG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AuWgFb10JEZ4B”

Yeah, okay, I'll bite:

• 3x TE Connectivity KUP-5A55-120 relays (for harsh environments)

  • ~$20/ea; $60 total
  • https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/te-connectivity-pb/kup-5a15-120

• 1x "Mean Well" 60W/12V power supply

  • $20 + S&H
  • https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/mean-well/irm-60-12st

• 1x PhidgetSBC4 single-board computer running Debian Linux

(provides remote control and switching signalling to the relays) - $120 + S&H - https://www.phidgets.com/?&prodid=969

• 2x Phidgets 4 TMP_1101 Thermocouples (you know, for safety!)

  • $35/ea, $70 total
  • https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=14&pcid=12&prodid=726

• 3x Phidgets 0/0/4 USB relay thing

  • $55/ea, $165 total
  • https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=46&pcid=39&prodid=1020

• 1x Chinesium-class 1U metal enclosure

  • ~$40-$60 on Amazon, I'm going to be generous and say $40.
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01LZN1JH6

• The Rest

  • Outlets
  • Solid-core copper wire (hopefully, but we know better),
  • IEC power connectors
  • What looks like a very diesel shielded Cat6 1ft. ethernet cable
  • Little USB cables
  • Let's say about $70 between Amazon and Home Depot

BOM total: $545, plus shipping, plus (this rocket surgeon's hourly rate * however many unholy hours went into this thing)

Now, lets compare that to this random remote-controllable PDU I just found: https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-PDU41001-Switched-Outlets-Rackmount/dp/B076MHL3VG

CyberPower PDU41001 Switched PDU - 120V/15A - 8 Outlets - 1U Rackmount - Remote controllable over Ethernet - Tiny screen with useful readout - Remote monitoring over Ethernet - Proposition 65 warning so you know how much cancer it will give you

$249 shipped next day with Prime

The choices are yours and yours alone. Good luck.

ALSO: someone mentioned Baytech PDUs. I second that, they are fantastic and their reps are very nice. Back in ~2012 we asked them to draw a cat and include it with our invoice. They did. This is what we got back: https://imgur.com/XQcGepE