WattBox WB-100-VPS-20 Vertical Rack Power Strip 20-Outlets

High-Capacity Power Distribution for Dense Racks

The WattBox WB-100-VPS-20 is a 20-outlet vertical rack power strip made for AV racks, IT cabinets, network closets, structured wiring areas, and equipment spaces where clean power distribution matters.

Instead of using front rack space or loose power strips around the cabinet, this model mounts vertically or horizontally to help keep power connections organized, easier to reach, and easier to service.

Best Use Cases

• AV racks: Good for streamers, media players, control gear, extenders, small accessories, and power adapters.
• Network cabinets: Useful for modems, routers, switches, hubs, and low to mid-draw network devices.
• Structured wiring areas: Helps organize power in wiring closets, low-voltage rooms, and cabinet-style installs.
• Commercial racks: A practical fit for offices, studios, retail spaces, conference rooms, and serviceable equipment areas.
• Expanding systems: Gives more outlet headroom when the rack keeps gaining new devices over time.
• Bulky power adapters: Rotated outlets help reduce blocked outlet space from larger plugs and wall-wart adapters.

Who Should Buy This?

This is a good choice if you need a lot of outlets in one rack or cabinet and want a cleaner layout than a standard power strip can provide. It makes sense for AV installers, IT companies, low-voltage pros, smart home setups, network closets, and dense equipment racks.

It is especially useful when you have many small devices with power adapters. The rotated outlet layout helps reduce the common problem where one bulky adapter blocks the outlet next to it.

Who Should Not Buy This?

This is not the right product if you need surge protection, noise filtration, power conditioning, Safe Voltage protection, battery backup, remote reboot, OvrC monitoring, or app-based outlet control. This is a power distribution strip, not a UPS, surge protector, or smart power conditioner.

If the connected equipment is expensive, sensitive, or critical to your system, consider pairing the rack with a WattBox surge protector, power conditioner, smart IP conditioner, or UPS backup solution.

It is also not intended for appliances, heaters, laser printers, power tools, amplifiers that exceed the unit’s rating, or other high-draw equipment. Keep the total connected load within the power strip and circuit rating.

Compatibility Notes

• Outlet count: Includes 20 AC outlets for rack and cabinet equipment.
• Mounting style: Vertical rack power strip design for side, rear, cabinet, or wall-style placement.
• Outlet layout: Rotated outlets help accommodate larger plugs and power adapters.
• Housing: Aluminum housing for a durable rack or cabinet installation.
• Power cord: Includes a 6-foot power cord.
• Rating: 15A power strip rating.
• Mounting hardware: Uses quick-clip mounting brackets for rack or wall installation.
• Rack space: Vertical mounting helps avoid using valuable front rack units.
• Surge protection: This product does not provide surge protection.
• Noise filtration: This product does not provide noise filtration.
• Battery backup: This product does not provide UPS runtime during a power outage.
• Remote control: This product does not include IP control, OvrC monitoring, scheduling, or remote reboot.
• Indoor use: Intended for indoor use only in dry locations with a properly grounded outlet.

Installation Considerations

Before ordering, count the devices you need to plug in and confirm whether 20 outlets are appropriate for the rack. This model is best for dense racks where many low to mid-draw devices need organized power distribution.

Plan the mounting side before installation. In many racks, the best location is the side or rear rail where power cables can drop cleanly without blocking airflow, patch cables, or service access.

Use the rotated outlet layout intentionally. Place bulky wall adapters where they will not block nearby outlets, and group devices by function so future troubleshooting is easier.

Install the power strip directly into a properly grounded outlet. Do not use it with extension cords, non-grounded adapters, or overloaded circuits.

Why 20 Vertical Outlets Help

A rack can fill up quickly once you add a modem, router, switch, NVR, streamers, extenders, control gear, hubs, and small accessories. A normal power strip usually becomes messy fast, especially when several devices use bulky adapters.

A vertical 20-outlet rack power strip gives the rack more outlet capacity while keeping the power layout cleaner. It helps keep front rack space available for actual equipment instead of using it for basic power distribution.

When to Choose a Bigger Power Protection Solution

Choose a WattBox surge protector or power conditioner if the connected devices need surge protection, noise filtration, coax protection, Ethernet protection, Safe Voltage protection, or rack-level power conditioning.

Choose a smart WattBox IP power conditioner if you need remote reboot, OvrC monitoring, outlet scheduling, self-healing auto reboot, or individual outlet control. Choose a UPS if your modem, router, switch, NVR, or critical rack gear needs to stay powered during outages.

Good Products to Pair With This Power Strip

• Rack-Mount Power Strips & PDU to compare other rack power distribution options.
• WattBox Power Solutions for related WattBox surge protection, UPS, and power conditioning products.
• Power Management Solutions for broader UPS, surge protection, and rack power planning.
• Surge Protectors & Smart Power Strips if connected devices need surge protection.
• Smart Power Conditioners if you need IP control, OvrC monitoring, or remote reboot.
• UPS Battery Backup if your router, switch, NVR, or AV gear needs to stay powered during outages.
• Network Switches if this power strip is supporting a network rack or closet.

Need Help Planning Rack Power?

If you are not sure whether you need a simple 20-outlet vertical power strip, a surge protector, a smart power conditioner, or a UPS, send us the list of devices in your rack. We can help you decide what needs basic power distribution, what needs surge protection, and what should stay on battery backup.

What is the WattBox WB-100-VPS-20 used for?

It is used to provide high-capacity power distribution for AV racks, IT cabinets, network closets, structured wiring areas, and dense equipment setups.

How many outlets does it have?

It includes 20 AC outlets for connected rack, cabinet, AV, network, and low-voltage support equipment.

Is this a surge protector?

No. This product does not provide surge protection. It is mainly for power distribution and cleaner rack outlet placement.

Does it provide noise filtration?

No. This model does not provide noise filtration. Choose a WattBox power conditioner if you need noise filtration or cleaner power protection.

Is this a UPS battery backup?

No. This is not a UPS. It will not keep devices running during a power outage.

Does it have OvrC or remote reboot?

No. This is not a smart IP WattBox product. It does not include OvrC monitoring, app control, outlet scheduling, or remote reboot.

Why are the outlets rotated?

The rotated outlet layout helps make room for larger plugs and bulky power adapters, reducing the chance that one adapter blocks nearby outlets.

Can it mount vertically in a rack?

Yes. It is designed for vertical rack mounting, usually on the side or rear area of a rack or cabinet depending on the layout.

Can it be wall mounted?

Yes. It can be mounted on a wall or enclosure when installed with the correct hardware and in a safe indoor location.

Does it take up front rack space?

No. The vertical mounting design helps keep front rack units available for equipment instead of using that space for a power strip.

Can I use it for routers, switches, and NVRs?

Yes. It can distribute power to devices such as routers, switches, NVRs, modems, streamers, hubs, and control gear, as long as the total connected load stays within the product rating.

Can I plug high-draw amplifiers into it?

Only if the total connected load stays within the product and circuit rating. For larger amplifiers or high-draw AV equipment, review the power requirements carefully before using this power strip.

Can I plug appliances, heaters, or laser printers into it?

No. Avoid appliances, heaters, laser printers, power tools, and other high-draw devices. This product is intended for AV, network, rack, and low-voltage support electronics.

When should I choose a WattBox surge protector instead?

Choose a WattBox surge protector if you need protection from power surges. This model only provides outlet distribution, not surge protection.

When should I choose a UPS instead?

Choose a UPS if your equipment needs to stay powered during outages, such as a modem, router, switch, NVR, or critical network device.

What should I check before ordering?

Check the number of devices, total connected load, rack or wall mounting location, outlet spacing needs, cord routing, and whether you also need surge protection, smart remote reboot, or battery backup.