The best portable power distribution boxes, compared.
Top pick: KIMISS 12 V mini power box Best value: Mollom 4-way DIN enclosure – A 4-way wall shell at about £21.59 with 4.6 from 490 reviews, the largest sample in the set. The carton has no breakers and no sockets. Updated October 2026.
A portable power distribution box splits one supply into several outlets you can carry, and the inlet current limits every socket together. Extra outlets do not add power. On amazon.co.uk the same search also returns empty breaker enclosures and 12 V battery hubs. A finished distro has an inlet and outlets. An empty DIN-rail box is only a shell. A 12 V hub feeds small loads from a battery. Match the inlet before the socket count: current, pins, colour and clock position. BS 1363 is the UK plug. Under BS EN 60309, yellow is about 110 V, blue is about 230 V and red is about 400 V. A Schuko face does not take a UK plug. Connector fit is set out in the [CEE or UK sockets](/hub/electrical-equipment/portable-power-distribution-box/sub/portable-power-distribution-box-cee-or-uk-sockets) guide. HSE describes an RCD of not more than 30 mA, used with the test button and not bypassed. A claim with no milliamp figure is incomplete. IP44 with the lids shut is the usual splash claim. Site tools are cordless or 110 V centre-tapped to earth.
A portable power distribution box splits one supply into several outlets you can carry, and the inlet current limits every socket together. Extra outlets do not add power.
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What are you trying to run?
KIMISS lists a 12 V panel at £106.86 and 1.12 kg with four Anderson ports, six USB ports and two 12 V sockets. The output line says 12 V DC at 2 A, while the input line says 10 V, so the voltage schedule does not agree with itself. Box contents says none, and no battery capacity is stated. The listing shows 5.0 from one UK review, from a buyer who found it fairly easy to install and reported no fault. One review is a thin sample, and there is no IP rating. A 2 A output line is a light accessory load, and the star line does not describe a mains distribution box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small 12 V accessory panel where a stated 2 A output is enough and the supply is already there.
Less suitable: Loads above that 2 A line, or any 230 V distribution job.
Specifications
Common questions
How long does the battery last?
The page asks, and the bullets do not state a battery capacity. Box contents says no.
Is this a 230 V site distro?
No. The listing is a 12 V DC box with Anderson, USB and 12 V sockets.
What does the only review say?
The listing shows 5.0 from 1 review. The UK text says it was fairly easy to install and suited that buyer. It states no fault.
The as-Schwabe Stecky 14, model 60869, is £94.42 with a 16 A CEE inlet, four Schuko sockets, two 16 A CEE outlets and about 3.5 kW for the whole unit, so the sockets share one ceiling. The listing shows 4.9 from 39 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the captured comments are mostly from Germany: caravan use, a lead that wraps, and angled plugs that sit badly on the Schuko row. IP44, a 2.5 m H07RN-F lead and a weight of about 3 kg are stated, with a carry handle. No RCD or MCB is stated, and a bullet that names EN 61439-4 is a claim on the page, not a certificate in this file. A UK 13 A plug fits neither face. It is the only finished distro here that schedules inlet, outlets and lead together, and the residual-current question stays open.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A pitch or caravan lead that already uses blue 16 A CEE or Schuko plugs, where you accept a box with no RCD stated.
Less suitable: UK 13 A appliances, a building site, or any job that needs a stated residual-current device.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this take a UK 13 A plug?
No. The listing states four earthing-contact sockets and two 16 A CEE sockets, not BS 1363 sockets.
Does the listing include an RCD?
No. The bullets state IP44, a 16 A CEE inlet and about 3.5 kW. They do not state an RCD or an MCB.
What do the captured reviews say?
The listing shows 4.9 from 39 reviews. The captured text is mostly from Germany and mentions caravan use, a lead that wraps, and angled plugs that fit poorly on the Schuko row.
Mollom’s SHPN-4 Without Lock is a 4-way wall enclosure at £21.59, 130 x 100 x 200 mm and 500 g, with a DIN rail, two bus bars, a blank, screws and two glands. The packing list has no breakers and no sockets, so this is a cabinet you mount, not a distro you plug in. The listing shows 4.6 from 490 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest sample here. Captured comments include a garden building, a transfer switch that only fitted upside down, and knockouts that were hard to punch out. The highlight says a padlock is available, and some reviews say one was missing. IP66 is claimed for the empty shell, which is not the same as a finished outdoor installation.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wall cabinet for up to four DIN devices you already own, such as a small outbuilding.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a portable distro with a lead and sockets in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a plug-in portable distro?
No. It is a 4-way wall enclosure with a DIN rail and bus bars. The packing list does not include breakers or sockets.
Does it come with a padlock?
The model name is SHPN-4 Without Lock. The highlight says padlock available. The packing list does not include a padlock, and some reviews say one was missing.
What do reviewers mention about fitting?
The listing shows 4.6 from 490 reviews. Captured comments include a garden building and a transfer switch that only fitted upside down, plus knockouts that were hard to punch out.
The shengbowi UK HT3 is a 3-way surface enclosure at £9.99 and 250 g, with a DIN rail and a clear lid claimed. The listing states IP65 and single phase, and it does not include an MCB or an RCD. Dimensions are absent from the capture. The listing shows 4.2 from 27 reviews. Captured comments mention an Ecoflow smart meter and a Shelly Pro 3EM, a DIN rail that was crooked, and gland seals and mounting plugs that were missing. More than one reviewer would not trust it outside as supplied. It can house a small DIN device indoors if you already have the seals, and it does not distribute mains power by itself.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An indoor surface box for a meter or another three-way DIN device you supply yourself.
Less suitable: Outdoor use as delivered, or a portable socket board.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it include circuit breakers?
No. It is a 3-way DIN-rail enclosure. The description does not list an MCB or an RCD.
Do the reviews support the IP65 claim?
The listing states IP65. Captured reviews say gland seals and mounting plugs were missing, and more than one reviewer would not trust it outside as supplied.
What was it used for in the reviews?
Reviewers mention an Ecoflow smart meter and a Shelly Pro 3EM. One says the DIN rail was crooked. The listing shows 4.2 from 27 reviews.
The CFTGIW unit is a 12 V DC hub at £106.39 and 1.12 kg, with four Anderson ports, six USB ports and two 12 V sockets. Input and output are stated as 12 V DC, so a mains appliance has nowhere to plug in. The listing shows 4.1 from two reviews, and a UK review says it is not a standalone supply: you connect it to a vehicle or leisure battery. No battery is stated on the listing, and no current is given for the Anderson ports. The waterproof question on the page is unanswered because no IP rating is printed. Twelve ports on the technical line describe that low-voltage face.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 12 V boat or vehicle layout where the battery is already fitted and you want Anderson and USB on one panel.
Less suitable: Kettles, site tools, or any appliance with a mains plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this run mains appliances?
No. Input and output are stated as 12 V DC, with Anderson, USB and 12 V sockets.
Does it contain a battery?
The listing does not state one. A UK review says it is not a standalone supply and must be connected to a vehicle or leisure battery.
Is it waterproof?
The page asks, and the bullets do not state an IP rating. The listing shows 4.1 from 2 reviews.
Limiebllu’s YWS-036 is listed at £7.99 as a 5-way IP65 enclosure, 16 x 12 x 9 cm and 340 g, in PC and ABS. The listing shows 3.8 from 12 reviews, and several of those reviews describe a 12-way box, so the way count is not settled in the file. It is a wall enclosure with a DIN rail, and the included-components line does not list breakers or sockets, while the bullets claim screws and caps. Reviewers mention knockouts that do not open, and more than one would not trust it outdoors despite the IP65 claim. At the lowest enclosure price here you are buying an uncertain shell. The title’s five ways and the reviews’ twelve ways cannot both be the quantity you order.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cheap wall shell only after you have checked the way count on the unit in front of you.
Less suitable: A counted five-way install, outdoor use, or a portable distro.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it five ways or twelve?
The title and the circuits line say five ways and 16 x 12 x 9 cm. Several captured reviews describe a 12-way enclosure. The file does not resolve that.
Is it a portable distro with sockets?
No. It is a wall enclosure with a DIN rail. The included-components line does not list breakers or sockets.
What do the reviews say about the IP rating?
The listing shows 3.8 from 12 reviews and claims IP65. Reviewers mention knockouts that do not open, and more than one would not trust it outdoors.
The Ausla box is £122.06 and states a 32 A five-pin CEE inlet, six 16 A three-pin CEE outlets, a carry handle and a weight of 4.52 kg. It claims an IP65 housing, IP44 sockets and an RCBO, then says the RCD function can be switched off, without a residual current in milliamps or an RCD type. Voltage is given as AC 220–380 V in one place and AC 240–415 V in another, and the phase line says single phase or three-phase. There is no cable length. The amazon.co.uk capture has no star line and no review text. You get a connector schedule, and you do not get evidence that the protection stays in circuit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have a 32 A five-pin supply and want six CEE 16 A outlets on one portable box, after a competent person has checked the wiring.
Less suitable: A 13 A house socket, a 16 A caravan hook-up, or anyone who needs a stated 30 mA device that stays in circuit.
Specifications
Common questions
Are the outlets UK 13 A sockets?
No. The listing states six CEE 3-pin 16 A outlets and one CEE 5-pin 32 A inlet.
What protection does the listing state?
It states an RCBO and says the RCD function can be selected on or off. It does not state a residual current in milliamps or an RCD type.
Is there a review score on the capture?
No star line is in the saved listing, and there are no review texts.
YJDOORPLAY lists a size A plastic socket box at £51.44, about 1 kg, and claims IP65 plus an RCD and a fuse on each outlet. One size line says 25 x 16.6 x 11.5 cm and another says 26 x 17 x 12 cm. The page asks how many sockets it has, and the bullets never answer, just as they omit the inlet, the voltage and any residual current in milliamps. Copper contacts are claimed, and the text mentions rain, gardens and construction sites. The capture has no star line and no reviews. You cannot match this title to a 16 A supply or a UK plug from the page alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only a buyer who can see the inlet and the socket faces before paying, and who accepts an unreviewed listing.
Less suitable: Ordering from the page alone, or a site that needs a stated 110 V supply or a stated 30 mA assembly.
Specifications
Common questions
How many sockets does the listing state?
It does not. The page asks how many sockets it has, and the bullets do not give a number.
Does it state an RCD rating?
It says each outlet has a residual current circuit breaker and a fuse. It does not state milliamps, RCD type, voltage or the inlet plug.
Is it for outdoor use?
The listing claims IP65 and mentions rain, gardens and construction sites. There are no reviews in the capture.
Septoolshop’s size B box is the cheapest title in the set at £37.93, and the title does state 230 V and 16 A. It claims an RCD and a fuse on each socket, weighs 1.5 kg, and measures 11.5 x 16.6 x 11.5 cm in plastic with copper claimed. The bullets say waterproof and give no IP code, no socket count and no inlet connector. The page asks how sizes A, B, C and D differ and does not define them. There is no star line and no review text. A 16 A phrase on the title still leaves you guessing which faces are on the box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Someone who has already seen the sockets in person and only needs a low-priced 230 V 16 A claim on the title.
Less suitable: A remote order, UK 13 A plugs, or any job that needs a stated IP rating.
Specifications
Common questions
What is size B?
The title ends with (B) and the page asks how sizes A, B, C and D differ. The capture does not define them.
Is an IP rating stated?
No. The bullets say waterproof and do not give an IP code, a socket count or an inlet connector.
Are there reviews?
The saved listing has no star line and no review text.
Dilwe’s DC 12 V box is £89.26 and 1.12 kg, with two 12 V sockets and six USB ports, in ABS and metal. It does not state Anderson ports, a battery, an IP code or a current, and included components says none. The listing claims outdoor use for camping, fishing and boats without a rating to match that claim. It also does not say the box charges from the mains by itself. The amazon.co.uk capture has no star line and no review text. It is the lowest price of the three 12 V hubs here, and you would still be buying an unreviewed low-voltage face.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 12 V camping or boat panel if you have already confirmed the connector and you accept a listing with no reviews.
Less suitable: Mains appliances, a stated waterproof rating, or Anderson plugs.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this charge from the mains by itself?
The listing does not say so. It states a DC 12 V box with two 12 V sockets and six USB ports, and it does not state a battery.
Is there an IP rating?
No. Outdoor use is claimed for camping, fishing and boats, without an IP code.
Are there Amazon reviews in the capture?
No star line and no review text.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings from this search were checked against the buying order below. This is not a laboratory test. Card scores are the listing scores from the amazon.co.uk capture, on a 0–100 scale, shown at about one tenth of that figure. A display score of 0, where the capture has no star line, is shown as 1.0. A printed IP code, RCD or standard name is a listing claim, not a certificate.
Product family
25%A finished distro has an inlet and outlets. An empty DIN-rail box is only a shell. A 12 V hub feeds a battery. A cable-tidy lead and a project box are not this category.
Inlet and outlets
25%Match current, pins, colour and clock position. Extra sockets share the inlet. BS 1363 is the UK plug. A Schuko face does not take that plug.
Protection
20%HSE describes an RCD of not more than 30 mA, used with the test button and not bypassed. A claim with no milliamp figure is incomplete. A switch that turns the device off removes that protection.
Enclosure and cable
15%IP44 with the lids shut is the usual splash claim. IP65 on an empty box does not survive missing seals. H07RN-F 3G2.5 suits a 16 A lead, not a 63 A feed.
Listing evidence
15%Star line and review count from the amazon.co.uk capture, including a missing star line. The lowest price does not win when the inlet, the socket count or the residual current is unstated.
Start with the family, then the inlet, then the outlet faces, then the protection the listing actually names. Price comes after those checks. Extra sockets do not add power, and an empty enclosure is not a distro. The notes below follow that order for these 10 amazon.co.uk listings. None of the scores is a laboratory test.
A portable power distribution box splits one supply into several outlets you can carry, and the inlet sets the power for every socket together. In this set the finished mains titles are a 16 A CEE distro and a 32 A five-pin box, plus two portable socket boxes that do not state the inlet or the socket count. Three listings are empty enclosures. Three are 12 V hubs. A 12 V hub is not a mains supply.
Every outlet shares the inlet. A 16 A inlet is about 3.7 kW at 230 V for the whole box. A 13 A BS 1363 plug is about 3.0 kW. More sockets do not raise that ceiling.
BS 1363 is the UK 13 A plug. A Schuko socket does not take it. Blue CEE is a different connector again. Read the faces on the listing before you order.
HSE describes an RCD of not more than 30 mA, used with the test button and not bypassed. IP65 on an empty box does not survive missing gland seals. A 12 V hub will not run a kettle, and a 230 V box is not a site-tool supply.
Decide the family, then match the inlet, then read the outlet faces. A finished distro has an inlet and outlets. An empty DIN-rail box is a shell. A 12 V hub feeds a battery. Common inlet currents are 16 A, 32 A and 63 A. Match colour, pins and clock position as well as the amps. A 16 A inlet is about 3.7 kW at 230 V for the whole box. A 13 A BS 1363 plug is about 3.0 kW. Extra sockets share that ceiling. BS 1363 is the face for a UK appliance. Blue CEE is the usual caravan-pitch connector.
HSE describes an RCD of not more than 30 mA, used with the test button and not bypassed. “RCD” or “waterproof” with no figure is not a specification. A switch that turns the RCD off removes that protection. Do not invent a type such as AC, A, F or B when the listing is silent. One box in this set names an RCBO and says the function can be switched off, with no milliamps stated. IP44 with the lids shut is the usual splash claim. NICEIC associates IP44, doors closed, with BS EN 61439-4.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already have a blue 16 A CEE or Schuko lead and you want several outlets on one portable box. The as-Schwabe Stecky 14 states that inlet, four Schuko sockets, two CEE outlets and about 3.5 kW for the whole unit. No RCD is stated, and a UK 13 A plug does not fit.
You need a DIN shell for devices you already own, not a lead and sockets in the carton. The Mollom 4-way enclosure is about £21.59, with a DIN rail, two bus bars and 4.6 from 490 reviews. IP66 is claimed for the empty box. Fitting it on a shed supply is work for a competent person.
You are feeding USB and 12 V sockets from a battery that is already fitted. The CFTGIW hub states 12 V DC in and out, and a UK review says it is not a standalone supply. It will not run a kettle or a site tool.
In this set of 10 amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the as-Schwabe Stecky 14 at about £94.42. It is the finished distro that states a 16 A CEE inlet, four Schuko sockets, two 16 A CEE outlets, IP44 and a 2.5 m lead together, with 4.9 from 39 reviews. The best value is the Mollom 4-way enclosure at about £21.59, with 4.6 from 490 reviews, because you are buying a wall shell rather than sockets. Neither score is a laboratory test. A UK 13 A plug fits neither CEE face, and an empty cabinet does not distribute power until a competent person fits the devices.
Mollom 4-way DIN enclosure
A 4-way wall shell at about £21.59 with 4.6 from 490 reviews, the largest sample in the set. The carton has no breakers and no sockets.
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