Switched Power Distribution Unit - Avocent Cyclades PM10

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Has anyone ever used a switched PDU for their home CCNA lab? Any recommendations?
I have been looking into the Cyclades PM10. Its about $30 on eBay.

I wish to have the ability to remotely power on/off my Cisco devices coming out of this.
I will then connect it to my Digi CM. (it is Serial only and not ethernet, so good thing I have the Digi)
I will have the Cyclades and Digi always on.

My plan is, When I am at work and need lab access.
  1. I will then ssh into the Digi,
  2. then connect to the PDU and turn on power to my devices
  3. Complete labs and power off.
Has anyone used this or similar? Is there a loud fan or anything I should know?
I know the Cyclade's console pinout is different and a $4 adapter is needed to make it Cisco compatible.
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