APC NetShelter 9000 Series: switched rack PDUs, 16–60 A
The 9000 Series is APC’s current switched rack PDU platform: outlet-level remote power control, hydraulic-magnetic breakers, and hybrid C13/C15 and C19/C21 outlets rated for 60 °C operation. The range runs from 16 A single-phase to 60 A three-phase, with references APDU9941 to APDU9981 covering the 200–240 V family and APDU10150/APDU10250 covering 400–415 V three-phase.
Technical specification
| Model | Type | Input plug | Outlets | Current / voltage | Phase | Form factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APDU9941 | Switched rack PDU | NEMA L6-30P | (21) C13/15 + (3) C19/21 | 30 A, 200–240 V | Single-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9943 | Switched rack PDU | – | – | – | – | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9950 | Switched rack PDU | – | – | – | – | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9953 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 32 A | (21) C13 + (3) C19 | 32 A, 230 V | Single-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9959EU3 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 16 A | (21) C13 + (3) C19 | 16 A, 230 V | Single-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9961 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 L21-20P | (21) C13/15 + (3) C19/21 | 20 A, 208 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9965 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 L21-30P | (21) C13/15 + (3) C19/21 | 30 A, 208 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9966 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 60A 3P+PE | (20) C13/15 + (12) C19/21 | 60 A, 208 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9970 | Switched rack PDU | NEMA L14-30P | (7) C13/15 + (1) C19/21 + (16) NEMA 5-20 | 30 A, 208 V | Single-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU9981EU3 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 16 A 3P+N+PE | (21) C13 + (3) C19 | 16 A, 400 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU10150 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 20 A 3P+N+PE | (21) C13/15 + (21) 4-in-1 | 16 A (IEC), 20 A (UL), 400–415 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
| APDU10250 | Switched rack PDU | IEC-309 30 A 3P+N+PE | (24) C13/15 + (24) 4-in-1 | 32 A (IEC), 30 A (UL), 400–415 V | Three-phase | Vertical, 0U |
Source of the values: APC by Schneider Electric, NetShelter 9000 Series Switched Rack PDU brochure (current-generation datasheet with previous-model cross-reference). APDU9943 and APDU9950 are named in our product list but are not covered by the current-generation datasheet or the pocket guide we hold; their cells are blank rather than estimated from a neighbouring model. An en dash means the manufacturer does not publish that value; we do not fill it in with an estimate. Confirm every figure against the current manufacturer document before it is written into a contract.
The references we quote in this family are APDU9941, APDU9943, APDU9950, APDU9953, APDU9959EU3, APDU9961, APDU9965, APDU9966, APDU9970, APDU9981EU3, APDU10150 and APDU10250. Send us the load, the phase and the outlet count you need, and we will confirm availability and lead time.
Which one should you choose?
The reference tells you the current and the plug
APDU99xx codes are not arbitrary: the last two digits before the regional suffix track the current and phase. APDU9941 is 30 A single-phase, APDU9965 is 30 A three-phase, APDU9981 is 16 A three-phase at 400 V. Reading the reference correctly avoids ordering the wrong plug for the switchboard you have.
Hybrid outlets remove a decision you used to have to make on site
The C13/C15 and C19/C21 hybrid outlets accept both standard and high-temperature power cords, so a rack that later moves to 60 °C-rated equipment does not need the PDU replaced, only the cords. That is a meaningful saving on a five-year refresh cycle.
Three-phase changes the outlet mix, not just the plug
APDU9970 keeps a mix of NEMA 5-20 and C13/C19 outlets on a single-phase 30 A input, useful where legacy NEMA equipment sits beside IEC gear. The three-phase references concentrate more outlets per unit height because the load is split across phases; check the phase balance across your rack before assuming outlet count alone tells the story.
This generation replaced the AP89xx line
If a previous quotation or an existing rack shows an AP89xx reference, it is the predecessor of the code on this page (AP8941 corresponds to APDU9941, and so on) with identical electrical specifications. For a current order, use the APDU99xx reference; Schneider Electric no longer lists AP89xx as the primary catalogue number.
Network port sharing changes the cabling plan
The 9000 Series shares its network connection across up to 32 units, so a row of PDUs does not need one switch port each. Plan the management network for the row, not per unit, and the switch budget for a large deployment falls sharply.
Where it fits, and where it does not
Fits a data hall standardising on switched, remotely manageable rack power with a long service life and high-temperature tolerance. Does not fit a site that only needs unmetered basic distribution, where the Basic Rack PDU family costs less.
What we need in order to quote it
- Load per phase and the plug already fed to the rack
- Single or three-phase supply
- Outlet mix required: C13/C19 only or NEMA combination
- Whether the unit will be centrally networked with others in the row
- Rack height available for a 0U vertical unit
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