WatchfulEyE WTH-CS/PDU-C13 PDU Input C20 20A (Output C13 Locking)

The connectors lock in with a definitive click.

I have been using it for a month and works great. Also a very good price compared to similar items.

The construction of this PDU feels quite good. The case is well built and does not feel cheaply made. The ports do not feel cheaply made either and all connectors seat firmly. The unit that I received did have a couple of small scratches on it, but you'll of course never see them once mounted in a rack.The modular rack ears are great. Whereas some competing PDUs are designed such that they can only be mounted one way, this PDU can be flipped. If you want the ports facing out of the rack, you can do that. The side of the case have short metal posts that index on the rack ears, making it easy to line them up and secure them with the provided screws. As an insignificant nitpick, I wish the included screws were black so the color was more consistent with the rack ears mounted.The branding on this product is quite subtle, which is appreciated. A logo is printed on the port-side, but it's faint. A stick bearing the brand name is on the back, and can be easily removed if you wish.The C20 input connector is definitely a plus, giving you more freedom and modularity when choosing a terminating connector. I wish, however, that a C19 to NEMA 5-15P cable was included. I know that it wouldn't be applicable for everyone, but including something would be better than nothing, particularly at this price point.Other than the modular input, this PDU feels short on features compared to the competition. Other PDUs offer LEDs for ground status, power status, or even surge status, whereas this model offers nothing. Other PDUs offer a main control switch whereas this model doesn't offer such control. The importance of these features will of course vary based on the application, but for use in a homelab rack those features would be valuable.At the time of writing this review the price of the "without AC power filter" variant of this PDU is selling for $74.99. I think this price is pretty high considering that there are a lot of competing PDUs that are priced lower and offer the aforementioned features that this product lacks. Where this PDU stands out from the bulk of competitors here on Amazon is in its use of C13 ports. However, consider that many retired enterprise PDUs use C13 connections as well, and often are metered (some even with web portals), and can be found for quite cheap, both here on Amazon and in your local area.

This is a PUD for use in standard-size telecom racks. I was not able to fully test as could not find a suitable cord to use for the inlet on this. Appears to be riveted together, but removed the inlet plug and looks like 12 or 10AWG wire that has a cloth sheath over it inside the unit. Has one ground bolt on the unit but no switches, breakers, etc.

It would be nice if this came with a power cable... but it does work as intended. Not much to say.